Central Texas top stories for August 15, 2024. The Austin City Council adopted a $5.9 budget, the largest in the city’s history. Homes in the City of Austin are taking longer to sell and are more expensive than last year. Peter Pan Mini Golf will stay open until March 2025. A prescribed burn is scheduled to take place on the Water Quality Protection Lands today, Austinites might see smoke. Georgetown and Lago Vista ISD are going back to school today.
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KUT Morning Newscast for August 14, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 14, 2024. Travis County is asking voters to approve a tax rate hike this fall to expand affordable childcare programs. The Austin City Council meets this week to finalize a spending plan for the next year. A U.S. District Court Judge in Austin today will hear arguments that could determine the future of the Golden Cheeked Warbler. Hays County Commissioners yesterday approved putting a bond for roadway improvements on the November ballot. Taylor, Manor, Liberty Hill and other Central Texas school districts are starting classes today.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 13, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 13, 2024. More school districts have students returning this week. The trial of a former Williamson County Sheriff and attorney charged with evidence tampering is underway in Travis County. A Travis County judge has blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing its school ratings for the second year in a row. More triple-digit days ahead. We’re a little more than two weeks away from the start of the Longhorn football season.
KUT Morning Newscast for August 13, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 13, 2024. As the summer heat keeps rolling, worker’s rights advocates and a local congressman are calling for action on proposed rules to limit heat exhaustion. Austin City Council members are considering hiring 16 new full time park employees. A Travis County judge has temporarily blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing A-through-F accountability ratings. Many districts in central Texas are going back to school today. Texas State University will offer classes in Central Mexico. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is warning people not to dump aquarium pets into local waters.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 14, 2023
Central Texas top stories for August 14, 2023. Excessive heat warning. Calls for water conservation. Parmer lane fire relief. CapMetro service disruptions. Hot school buses. University of Texas at Austin Medical Center. Longhorns 11th in AP rankings.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 08, 2023
Central Texas top stories for August 08, 2023. Excessive Heat Warning. Red Flag Warning. Hays water company fined for overuse. Austin-area rent prices see slight decline. Travis approves money to combat overdose deaths. Texans losing Medicaid. First days of school.
Prompting Positivity and Communication
How do we get our kids excited to learn, to feel good about themselves and their time at school, and be interested in communicating what they’re learning and doing to us and others? Sometimes it’s all about prompting. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy conclude their back-to-school series with a few tips on how to prompt positivity and communication.
Texas Standard: September 06, 2022
A democrat running for a top statewide office gets a big endorsement from a prominent Republican. Could it shake up the midterms in Texas? Other stories we’re tracking: what’s happening with home prices in Texas? Why price trends are pointing toward a return to a buyers market…with some big caveats. Plus, a study that could lead to reclaiming toxic wastewater from oil and gas production. And Peniel Joseph, author and scholar, on the Third Reconstruction. Those stories and more today on the Texas Standard:
Back to School-How To Help Your Teen Get More Sleep
Sleep is an essential part of our overall well-being and health, and throughout our lives how much sleep we need and when we need it changes. Teenagers, for example, are wired to stay up late and sleep in but a lot of times our school and extracurricular schedules don’t allow for it. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy give some tips that could help your teens get some much-needed sleep and why it’s important.
Early Morning Haze
Students across Texas are headed back to class. Parents and caretakers are readjusting to the school schedule. Everyone is figuring out how to get enough sleep with the new demands. That was the inspiration of this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
Back to School-Sleep and Adolescence
School is back in session and for many, that means early mornings. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about why the adolescent brain is having a particularly tough time waking up.
KUT Morning Newscast for August 16, 2022
Central Texas top stories for August 16, 2022. Back-to-school traffic. The Texas Education Agency released accountability ratings. Melva Williams’ first day as Huston-Tillotson University’s new president and CEO. UT Longhorn football is hosting an open practice tonight. Austin Public Library branches opening on Sundays. Williamson County Commissioners Court.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 15, 2022
Central Texas top stories for August 15, 2022. Austin ISD first day back. TEA releases district and campus ratings. Huston-Tillotson University’s new president. Austin Music Census extended. Cooler and rainier days in extended forecast.
KUT Morning Newscast for August 15, 2022
Central Texas top stories for August 15, 2022. It’s back-to-school week for Austin area students. Pine Pond fire update. The family of Vanessa Guillén is filing a lawsuit against the U.S. government. Travis County homeowners and property taxes. LGBTQ+ discrimination protections. Austin FC’s win against Sporting Kansas City.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 12, 2022
Central Texas top stories for August 12, 2022. Austin ISD bond package. Cedar Park Rodeo. Austin FC. UT Volleyball. Back to school.
Back To School Supplies
It’s that time of the year — students are heading back to class and so is their stuff. That’s the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
Back To School From The Teacher’s Perspective
School is about to start up again. Parents feel one way about that, students feel another, and teachers feel yet another. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
Texas Standard: October 17, 2017
When he arrived in Texas 3 years ago, many cheered the return of the american held captive. But a new chapter in that story begins. What’s next for Bowe Bergdahl now that he’s pleaded guilty to charges in connection with his own disappearance, we’ll explore. Also: officials in Houston taking a hard second look at defending against another Harvey, we’ll have details. And the remittance marketplace with Mexico: multibillion dollar business. Could an app shake it up the way Uber has with taxis? Those stories and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 6, 2017
They are the best numbers in more than 15 years but the worst in 20. The new job reports take a hit from hurricanes, we’ll have the latest. Plus, more legal concerns for Ken Paxton? A Texas prosecutor says she’s investigating whether bribery charges are warranted. We’ll have details plus reaction from the attorney general. And Denton couldn’t keep it’s fracking ban in place, but Scotland’s giving it a go. Lessons from the fracking conversation they’re having across the pond. Also: Galveston oh Galveston, the man who immortalized the Texas island city in song returns to where it all began, a lifelong partnership with Glen Campbell. Plus the week in politics and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:
Higher Ed: Summer Mailbag and Back to School
Getting back into the swing of school is always an adjustment. Alarm clocks, long days and homework make the school year schedule fuller and more structured than summertime. In this episode of KUT’s podcast Higher Ed, KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger talk about some ways to get the school year off to a smooth start and get the most out of it. They also respond to some listener comments about “Higher Ed” that came in over the summer. What’s the best back to school advice you’ve ever gotten? What about the worst? Listen on to get some of the best and worst as well as Ed’s responses to some summer emails from “Higher Ed” listeners. It’s also time for the first new puzzler of the season. This one will knock your socks off!
This episode was recorded August 10, 2017.