(Episode 1) Austin has grown a lot in recent years — and the East Side has been impacted the most. To understand the city’s pattern of displacement, we have to go back to 1928.
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KUT Morning Newscast for June 19 2023
Central Texas top stories for June 19, 2023. Excessive Heat Warning. Special Cooling Centers. Juneteenth 2023 Closures. Abbott 2023 Vetoes. Student Overdose Prevention.
Cormac McCarthy’s deep Texas ties
A tornado tore through the Panhandle town of Perryton on Thursday, leaving three dead, scores injured and many without homes – and forecasts say there’s more severe weather on the way.
Native American tribes are celebrating a big win before the Supreme Court in an adoption law case brought by a white foster couple from Texas.
What an expo in El Paso says about an aspect of border security that’s seldom talked about.
Remembering a giant of American novelists, Cormac McCarthy, and his ties to Texas.
And the week in politics with the Texas Tribune.
Texas Extra: Austin’s Oblivion Access fest curates the ‘weird end’ of the underground music spectrum
This Texas Standard podcast bonus features an extended Q&A with Oblivion Access festival co-founders Dusty Brooks and Dorian Domi. Oblivion Access is a four-day music and arts festival taking place June 15-18 in downtown Austin focused on dark, experimental and underground music. This musically-rich interview includes songs from festival headliners TR/ST, Have a Nice Life, Chat Pile, Drab Majesty, Godflesh, RXK Nephew, Earth, and Tim Hecker.
What does Nate Paul’s arrest mean for Ken Paxton?
Impeached attorney general Ken Paxton won’t face trial in the Senate until late summer, but the indictment of prominent donor Nate Paul may have big implications for Paxton’s fate nonetheless.
Hurricane season is upon us, and the energy industry is making preparations for potential storms.
A colonia in El Paso is pulling water out of thin air using solar distillation.
A new podcast, “Under Cover of Knight, ” examines a death in small-town Texas – and why the CIA and local law enforcement wanted folks to stop asking questions.
And a longtime Texas radio journalist remembers NPR’s Wade Goodwyn.
Insurers are bailing on homes in disaster-prone regions. Is Texas next?
The Texas Senate passed three new bills on border security – but with the House adjourned, does it mean anything?
The Texas Education Agency has taken over the Houston Independent School District, and already some major reforms are taking shape.
Two major insurance companies say they won’t write new homeowner policies in California, citing the costs of climate change. Could something similar happen in Texas?
Pro baseball is a favorite summer sport for many Texans, but a rule change is making it a little less lazy than it once was – for better or for worse? We’ll take a look.
What’s the oldest music venue in Austin?
It seems like a simple question, with a simple answer. But there’s more to it.
John L. Hanson, Jr.
Lisa and Rich talk with broadcasting legend John L. Hanson, Jr.
What happened to the bill closing the ‘dead suspect loophole?’
Property tax cuts and border security are on the agenda as the Legislature’s special session moves into week 2.
A bill to promote police transparency received support in the House and the Senate, but now it’s apparently gone missing. KXAN investigative reporter Josh Hinkle explains.
There’s a shortage of mental health treatment for people arrested in Texas who are deemed in need of treatment before trial.
And Texas-based American Airlines has grounded planes amid an ongoing pilot shortage. What does this mean for summer travel?
KUT Morning Newscast for June 2, 2023
Central Texas top stories for June 2, 2023. When bees attack. Increasing chances of triple digit temperatures this summer. Austin FC rides again.
KUT Morning Newscast for May 31, 2023
Central Texas top stories for May 31, 2023. Protests against Austin’s new remote work policy. Fees waved for pet adoption. Austin FC preview. Homelessness survey in Williamson County.
KUT Morning Newscast for May 30, 2023
Central Texas top stories for May 29, 2023. Governor Abbot calls for a special session. Attorney General Paxton’s impeachment moves forward. Hutto city council vote goes to a runoff.
Make Rap Fun Again
Confucius and Fresh talk about the disappearance of dance from hip-hop. Then they try to answer the question,” Is rap bad for race relations?”
You’ll learn Hip-Hop Facts about the song Tupac played for his friend after he shot two off-duty police officers, how Biggie got the “Big Poppa” beat, and the truth about LL Cool J’s “I Shot Ya” and more.
Fresh states the Unpopular Opinion that you don’t have to be from the culture to be for the culture.
Confucius talks about the recently released Durham Report, the end of Title 42, Johnny Depp’s standing ovation at Cannes and more in Confucius Reads the News.
‘Is Austin hiding their elderly?’ What’s the average age of its residents?
In a city with a reputation as being young, we got a question about where all of Austin’s older people are.
KUT Morning Newscast for May 18, 2023
Central Texas top stories for May 18, 2023. Raises for teachers in Austin and Georgetown. National bike to work day. Austin Police Department overtime.
KUT Morning Newscast for May 16, 2023
Central Texas top stories for May 16, 2023. New Austin homeless shelter. School enrollment woes. Remote work policy for Austin
Who is ‘Moody,’ and why is everything in Austin named after them?
There’s the Moody College of Communication at UT, the Moody Rooftop at the Contemporary Austin, Moody Hall at St. Edwards University, Moody Bank, the Moody Pavilions at Laguna Gloria, ACL Live at the Moody Theater, the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, and Moody Center. It can be a little confusing.
KUT Morning Newscast for May 9, 2023
Central Texas top stories for May 09, 2023. Rents fall in Austin. Tenure bill up for debate. Pet safety heads to the legislature.
COMING JUNE 22 | Growth Machine: How Austin Engineered Its Housing Market
Housing prices in Austin have exploded in the past decade, leading to a city that’s not just unaffordable, but also highly segregated. It’s the result of decades of decisions about what — if anything — gets built in Austin and where. Hosted by Audrey McGlinchy.
What we know about the mass shooting at an Allen outlet mall
Another Texas community is reeling after a mass shooting that killed eight people, this time at an outlet mall in Allen, outside of Dallas.
Following local elections across the state, we’ll have reports on some closely watched propositions in San Antonio, El Paso and Austin.
Fort Hood in Central Texas is formally set to be renamed Fort Cavazos for the nation’s first Hispanic four-star general. Hispanic and Latino civil rights groups are applauding the move but looking for more substantive change.
And the the University of Texas at Austin is getting a new school of civic leadership – but some questions are being raised by some students and faculty.