On this episode we speak with Niky Wooding, Esq about the importance of these midterm elections and your right to vote. We also discuss with her the journey as a black woman in the legal field and the challenges that come with it. Hip-Hop Facts this week include facts about Ice Cube, Johnny Gill, Madonna and more. Fresh’s Unpopular Opinion is that Houston is a better city at producing music than Austin.
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THC and lieutenant governor’s race, PEAS celebrates 15 years, Exploded Drawing
It’s the final day of early voting and one thing on the minds of Texans heading to the polls is access, or lack thereof, to THC products. Rules on THC in Texas have been in flux for a number of years and it’s a big part of the race for the state’s lieutenant governor.
In this one-hour edition of Austin Signal, we’ll have more about that race, the contest for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat, and what’s on the ballot down in Hays County.
A local nonprofit brings hands-on gardening and cooking experience to kids in area schools. We’ll share how they’re celebrating 15 years.
We’ve got another segment of our Future Present series where we hear from teenagers about their perspective on the news and issues shaping our world.
Exploded Drawing celebrates 16 years of live electronic music shows.
How Texas earned its place in horror movie history
On this last day of early voting, one thing is for certain: Texas will have a new attorney general. We’ll have a look at who’s in the running and why it matters so much.
Also, a closer look at the person who’s transformed that office: What brought Ken Paxton to the place he is today — as the GOP candidate for a hotly contested and closely watched U.S. Senate seat.
Also, who is keeping an eye on the state’s new billion-dollar private school voucher program — and how?
Plus, the week in politics and how Texas became a prominent place in horror films: The movies, the people who made them and more.
Trans advocacy texts and mailers, Housing assistance for aging musicians, October songs to know
A Travis County judge says a telecommunications company and a Wyoming LLC must reveal who sent unauthorized texts and mailers purporting to come from Texas transgender advocacy groups.
Friday is the last day to cast an early ballot in next week’s midterm elections, and it looks like rain could be another factor to consider when making your plan to vote. We’ll have the latest forecast.
Housing insecurity in Austin is a big issue, especially for musicians aging here in the Live Music Capital of the World. More about a local nonprofit that’s trying to change those outlooks.
It’s been a great month of new music here in Austin. KUTX is sharing songs to know from October.
Remembering labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta
Could control of the Lone Star State come down to turnout in smaller Texas cities? A look at dueling rallies in Lubbock and what they add up to.
Other stories we’re tracking: One of the most powerful offices in Texas is up for grabs yet seemingly far from the media spotlight. What’s at stake in the contest for Texas Land Commissioner and why it matters so much.
Nearly 2 million Texas voters land on the so-called suspense list. We’ll break the suspense over what that actually means.
Also, remembering labor leader and activist Dolores Huerta and her impact here in the Lone Star State.
And the strange, unsettling worlds of filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun.
City Council District 1 race, Travis & Williamson voter guides, Austin Film Festival
Election Day is less than a week away, and voters in districts across Austin are deciding who will represent them on City Council. The dais will include at least two new representatives next year, including the council member from District 1. More about the candidates vying to represent Northeast Austin.
We’re taking a look at the big races on the ballot in Travis and Williamson counties.
October is always busy in Austin, and the month is coming to a close with the 33rd annual Austin Film Festival. A sneak peek at the local filmmakers who are showcasing their works.
What changed for women in Texas politics after Ann Richards
It’s been three decades since Texas had a Democratic governor — or a female one. We’ll have a conversation looking at what we can learn from when Ann Richards held the office.
Texas leads the country in oil production. We also lead in wind energy. But how far away is Texas from a hydrogen-fueled economy?
Reporting about the immigration crackdown across the U.S. has primarily focused on big cities. But in the small town of Ingram in the Texas Hill Country, the impact has felt personal.
Has your mailbox and text messages filled up with political claims? We’ll share a closer look at what we learned when digging into who sent messages about trans youth.
Plus, the frightening facts behind a beloved Texas horror film.
Lakeway seniors head to the polls, Hays County judge race, Texas House districts 45 & 52
We’re one week out from Election Day, and 30% of registered voters in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties have already cast their ballots. If you haven’t made it to your polling place just yet, don’t fret! We’ve got more information about contests for a pair of Texas House districts, 45 and 52.
We’ll also talk about Hays County, where voters are selecting a new county judge for the first time since 2018.
Residents at the Belmont Village senior living center in Lakeway aren’t letting cancer diagnoses and broken bones stop them from exercising their constitutional right. We join them for a trip to the ballot box.
When food goes beyond nourishment and becomes a form of resistance: the latest from the Tacos of Texas podcast.
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders form a union
With just a week to go before Election Day, a look at how the governor’s race will make history no matter who wins.
Also, how the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders got a raise and formed a new union.
And is there a conservative takeover of the University of Texas at Austin? A Texas Monthly article digs in.
Plus, a conversation with author E. R. Bills on the new investigative book, “Devil of Devils: Unspeakable Crimes in Southwest Texas.”
And a Japanese tearoom turns 100 in San Antonio.
James Talarico’s UT years, Dan Patrick’s rise to power, Age-friendly Austin
Austin state Rep. James Talarico is locked in a tight battle against Attorney General Ken Paxton to become the next senator from Texas. Before his time in the halls of the Texas Capitol, Talarico’s political career commenced on the University of Texas campus.
Dan Patrick is seeking his fourth term as lieutenant governor of Texas. The Republican incumbent is facing an unusually competitive race against another Austin state representative, Vikki Goodwin. We’ll tell you more about the power Patrick has built over nearly two decades in the state Capitol.
Austin’s earned a few nicknames over the years. But “age-friendly city” might not be the first that comes to mind.
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Mysterious transgender mailers prompt criminal investigation in West Texas
An attempt to empower LGBTQ+ students or a bid to agitate Texas voters ahead of election day? A Republican district attorney in West Texas has opened a criminal investigation into pamphlets received by households across the state purporting to be from a transgender rights group.
Also, a reporter uses Friday night lights to try and get a glimpse into potential changes in Texas politics.
From radio announcer to one of the most powerful figures in Texas politics: The Texas Newsroom’s Blaise Gainey looks at the trajectory of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
And UT’s Michael Mosser on a conspicuous Texas link to the war in Ukraine.
This is Loud! w/ Steve Rifkind
On this ENTIRE episode we have a conversation with the legendary Steve Rifkind about him starting Loud Records, discovering Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, Big Pun, Three 6 Mafia and more. We also discuss his later success with discovering Akon, Three 6 Mafia winning the Oscar and navigating Hip-Hop in the early to late 90’s.
Answering common voting questions, SAFE Alliance forensic exams, 10 Years of Rock the Park
We’re approaching the only weekend of early voting in Texas, and nearly 1 in 5 registered voters in Travis County have cast their ballot. We’ve got answers to some common voting questions.
A new partnership will allow the Austin nonprofit SAFE Alliance to offer forensic exams to sexual assault survivors. Funding challenges ended those services earlier this year.
A Travis County jury found Daniel Perry not guilty of a misdemeanor deadly conduct charge in the fatal shooting of a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020.
It’s a busy sports weekend in Austin with Texas football, Spurs basketball and the U.S. Grand Prix.
And tonight, KUTX’s family-friendly Rock the Park celebrates their 50th show. Come hear from the duo who’ve been there since the early days.
Vikki Goodwin’s bid for lieutenant governor, Camp Mystic bankruptcy case, Girl Gurl Gorl
We’re halfway through the first week of early voting, and there are many statewide races in Texas that appear to be tight contests. Austin state Rep. Vikki Goodwin is running to unseat incumbent Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who’s held the position for more than a decade. We’ll tell you more about that race and the contests for representation in the Texas House and Senate.
We’ve got an update on the bankruptcy case related to Camp Mystic.
An Austin “embarrassment artist” is exploring girlhood, identity and fast food in her new show.
Plus: There are plenty of spooky arts happenings around town as we get closer to All Hallows’ Eve.
Texas women bring homegrown horror to ‘Beneath the Bluebonnets’
Record voter registration numbers point to what appear to be new records set in early voting. What do they tell us about the midterms in Texas?
Also, Meta blocks an Instagram account for a No Kings protest, stoking fears of online political shenanigans — or worse — from a major social media company. Omar Gallaga joins us with what’s known and what’s not.
The Standard’s Michael Marks on another sort of Cutoff: A favorite East Texas fishing spot now literally cut off to visitors. He’ll bring us the latest on a court fight by locals trying to regain access.
And in time for spooky season, tales of terror by Texas women writers. Editor Carmen Gray on “Beneath the Bluebonnets.”
Early voting numbers, local council and House races, F1 Grand Prix
It’s the third day of early voting and so far in Travis County the number of early ballots cast is higher than past midterm years. We’ll talk about the numbers we’re seeing so far.
Southwest Austin will have a new city council representative for the first time since 2019. We’ll tell you about the candidates vying for the open seat in District 8.
Plus, in addition to local races we’re keeping tabs on, there are plenty others with national implications that we’re watching. That includes U.S. House Districts 21 and 37.
It’s shaping up to be a massive weekend of sports in Austin, capped off by the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. We’re going to talk about the names and cars you should be watching closely.
Texas autism therapy program could lose its funding
Democrat Bobby Pulido is leading a poll in Texas’ Congressional District 15 that had heavily favored Trump. The district’s Latinos may be leaning even further left.
Some Texas school districts shifted toward a four-day school week during the pandemic. Now there may be legislation to discourage that.
Texas is considering doing away with a program meant to serve children across the state with autism. We’ll look at why the cut is on the table and what other options families might have.
Plus, confusion over whether permitting has continued for new Texas data centers despite the governor’s call for a pause.
And Texas filmmaker Meghan Ross takes us through the process of loss in the PBS docuseries “How We Grieve.”
Dashcam audio from Austin ICE shooting, Agriculture commissioner race, Agreement to save Muny
Wilber Garces Perez, the man shot in September by an ICE agent in North Austin, appeared in a federal courthouse this month on charges of assaulting and resisting a federal officer. KUT News has obtained exclusive audio from that hearing.
Texans will be electing a new agriculture commissioner for the first time in a decade. The responsibilities go beyond supporting farmers and ranchers in Texas, but the candidates up for the job are squabbling over whether their opponent is even qualified for the role.
Plus: There’s been a half-century-long campaign to save Lions Municipal Golf Course in West Austin. Now, UT and the city have come to an agreement on ownership of the land.
‘Redemption’ explores faith and sisterhood on Texas death row
Early voting is underway. We’ll go over five things to watch for as Texans cast ballots in races that are too close to call.
Is the state of Texas trying to sell a beloved beachfront state park to Elon Musk?
Plus, how school cafeterias are coping amid rising costs and cuts to federal food assistance.
And why out-of-state colleges are increasing their effort to recruit students from Texas.
And author Lawrence Wright talks about his new book “Redemption: Faith, Justice, and Sisterhood on Death Row.”
Conflict Foods: How food and a detention center affect a small town in Texas
Tacos and food show up where people need them most especially in small towns outside detention centers. In this episode of Tacos of Texas, we head down to Dilley, Texas, near the South Texas ICE detention center, where families navigating detention are also navigating hunger, uncertainty, and dignity. Reports from inside describe food that’s often inedible, inadequate, or unsafe, leaving many families struggling just to eat. Outside those walls, Mexican restaurants, advocates, lawyers and organizers show up, serving tacos, warm plates, and kindness for families in transition. This episode is about conflict foods and what happens when the stress of having children and families detained in a detention center and the role food plays for these families. We also talk to organizers from the Free Families Pilgrimage and learn how history repeats itself, from the 1942 Japanese Internment Camps in Crystal City, TX to today’s detentions in Dilley, Texas.
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