Central Texas top stories for June 13, 2024. The Texas power grid is getting new reliability standards. There’s new information about the evidence tampering case against former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody. The Texas Education Agency has released standardized testing results that show high schoolers’ proficiency in math has not rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. A Cedar Park church’s Pride flag keeps getting stolen. A look into the decision to dismiss Texas Attorney General’s lawsuit against Austin over its voter-approved ordinance decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession. Dripping Springs is bringing in a sixth elementary school in fall 2025. New maps from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows a mixed bag.
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KUT Morning Newscast for April 23, 2024
Central Texas top stories for April 23, 2024. Travis County District Attorney José Garza is pushing back against an effort to remove him from his elected office. Austin ISD is looking at ways to reduce its expenses during the next budget cycle. Dripping Springs ISD is considering a change to the language of several policies to exclude the words “gender identity” and “sexual orientation.” The city of Austin has been working to improve its emergency response systems after ice storms and widespread power outages in recent winters.
KUT Morning Newscast for March 21, 2023
Central Texas top stories for March 21, 2023. Buried power lines. Williamson County federal relief funds. Dripping Springs ISD schools over capacity. UT Women’s Basketball eliminated.
KUT Morning Newscast for February 20, 2023
Central Texas top stories for February 20, 2023. Austin ISD superintendent search. AISD opposition to school vouchers. Dripping Springs ISD school bond package. Travis County tree debris disposal. Presidents day closures.