Mike Ramos

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 14, 2023

Central Texas top stories for December 14, 2023. Austin ISD is set to choose their next permanent superintendent. Austin Energy is creating a registry of customers with power dependent medical needs. Texas has an elevated risk of blackouts. Christopher Taylor will be back in court next year. The city of Austin plans to help residents build a second home on their land. Austin-Bergstrom is expecting a drop in air travel next year. Good news/bad news about tomorrow’s weather.

Why is Texas’ Railroad Commission wading into school textbook policy?

New Texas schoolbooks are raising concerns about the long-term implications for attitudes about climate change.

The state-appointed board now running Houston’s independent school district is dealing with more than what’s happening in the classroom, but also struggling to regain trust.

Apple weighs in on a push to give consumers the right to repair their gadgets. What that means for a growing “right to repair” consumer movement.

Plus, plans to build a major energy plant on the Texas coast on hold after a court rules Texas regulators should have applied stricter emissions standards.

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KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 15, 2023

Central Texas top stories for November 15, 2023. Taylor trial wraps up. Harper-Madison returns. TEA at State Board of Education. Uninsured children. Wimberley eclipse tourism. Native American Heritage Month. Longhorn sports teams in action tonight.

KUT Morning Newscast for November 13, 2023

Central Texas top stories for November 13, 2023. Ceasefire march. Vigil for Austin SWAT officer. Christopher Taylor jury deliberations. Downtown Salvation Army shelter. Texas Workforce Commission federal grant. Kyle firefighter classes. Cool season crops. Texas college football update.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 10, 2023

Central Texas top stories for November 10, 2023. Christopher Taylor trial recap. Travis County road task force. Wimberley wins International Dark Sky Place of the Year. Travis County chief appraiser. Goats return to Butler Hike and Bike Trail. Austin Studio Tour.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 8, 2023

Central Texas top stories for November 8, 2023. Hays County election results. Pflugerville ISD new tax rate. Williamson County bond election results. Jurors deliberating in Christopher Taylor trial. Domestic violence rates in Travis County. Pflugerville ISD medical learning lab. Smart Freight Corridor. Longhorns basketball.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 6, 2023

Central Texas top stories for November 6, 2023. Election day is tomorrow. Early voting in Travis County. Christopher Taylor trial. Burying power lines. ACC funding changes. Lower gas prices. Longhorns vs. TCU.

KUT Morning Newscast for November 6, 2023

Central Texas top stories for November 6, 2023. I-35 Anti-expansion rally. Christopher Taylor trial continues. Low turnout for early voting. Immigration enforcement bill. Sims elementary repurposing. Longhorns stay put in rankings.

KUT Morning Newscast for November 1, 2023

Central Texas top stories for November 1, 2023. Christopher Taylor trial wrapping up. House relocation. University research proposition. Water project proposition.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 30, 2023

Central Texas top stories for October 30, 2023. Temperatures drop in time for Halloween. Cold weather shelters. Text message alert system. Christopher Taylor trial continues. Highland lake levels improve. Breast Cancer awareness.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 25, 2023

Central Texas top stories for October 25, 2023. Proposition 2. Water project funding proposition. Decker power plant. APD officer’s murder trial continues. Taylor ISD names new superintendent. More wet weather inbound.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 24, 2023

Central Texas top stories for October 24, 2023. Early voting turnout on day 1. Travis County transit service expansion. APD officer murder trial continues. San Marcos tree removal. Travis County burn ban lifted. Orange and White scrimmage.

KUT Morning Newscast for October 23, 2023

Central Texas top stories for October 23, 2023. First day of early voting in Texas. Travis County bond proposals. Williamson County bond proposal. APD officer’s trial begins today. Land code change hearing. Astros-Rangers goes to game 7. Austin FC 2 win MLS Next Pro championship. Max Verstappen wins US Grand Prix.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 16, 2023

Central Texas top stories for October 16, 2023. Jury selection in APD officer murder trial starts today. Land rule changes coming to Austin. Lockhart ISD tax rate election. Manor bond propositions. Park land fee changes. Gas prices continue to drop. Texas Longhorns take on the Cougars.

Say Their Names (Rerun)

This week, The Breaks decided not to create a new show in light of the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, WI. Instead, they are re-running their episode from June, 1 2020, where Fresh and Confucius talk about the police killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Mike Ramos in Austin and the resulting protests. They touch on their experiences as black men in America, their frustration with systemic racism and the need for sustained solidarity from society at large, not just during times of tragedy.

Listen to This Episode of The Breaks