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KUT Weekend – March 20, 2015

The Texas legislature debates handguns on campus….how being a victim of sexual assault could lead to bills of up to $100,000….and veteran rock critics review SXSW. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – March 13, 2015

Why so many of Austin’s trailer parks are in disrepair….the first 60 days of the legislative session….and how to get around Austin during SXSW. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – March 6, 2015

Austin ISD cancels class but the ice storm sputters….the Austin Mayor’s controversial request for more staff….and do girls and boys learn better when they’re separated? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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March 4, 2015

A jumbotron at a Texas high school and an ad depicting a tattooed Jesus turns into a federal case over religious liberty. Also, a plan to give report cards to Texas public schools and what kind of grades they’re bringing home. Plus, a candid conversation with UT football legend, Mack Brown. All that and more and this episode of the Texas Standard:

February 23, 2015

Winter storm watches and warnings stretch across the top two-thirds of Texas, a deadline to fund homeland security and a showdown in Washington to tie funding to immigration policy. A South Texas prison riot is under control, but for how long? And what do the Koch Brothers, the Sierra Club and the founder of Space X have in common and why are they joining forces? All that and more on the the Texas Standard:

KUT Weekend – February 20, 2015

Gay couple gets marriage license in Austin……concerns about how money is being spent on Austin’s only commuter rail line….and the new Texas Governor’s policy wish list. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – February 6, 2015

Why some Texas workers are paid pennies an hour…the struggle to fine places to build affordable housing….and how one local all-boys school is teaching kids about interactions with police.

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KUT Weekend – January 23, 2015

What the new political leaders of Texas want….Austin’s “No Kill” animal shelter and the challenge it poses for city council…and Richard Linklater’s daughter has problems with the movie “Boyhood.” Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – January 16, 2015

How much money state lawmakers have to spend on Texas over the next two years….an explanation of school vouchers….and how cities and hospitals are trying to get people enrolled in Obamacare. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – January 2, 2015

How combat might help people retain memories…the role of the Cactus Cafe in nurturing Texas music….and new restaurant openings to watch in 2015. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – December 26, 2014

The science behind the surge in earthquakes in Texas…how music helped a middle school student in Dove Springs….and ten dishes from new restaurants worth trying in 2015. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – December 19, 2014

An Austin police officer retires after making sexist remarks…a profile of the incoming Austin ISD superintendent…and helping Latinas navigate health care system. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – December 5, 2014

New poll in Austin’s mayor’s race….Austin school district shifts gears in superintendent search….and saying goodbye to music legend Ian McLagan. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – November 21, 2014

How controversial Texas textbooks get adopted….the story of Austin’s first transgender police officer….and bottled brains in the basement of the University of Texas. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – November 14, 2014

People being forced to leave state supported living center in Austin…challenges facing child immigrants to Texas….and how to convince Mark Cuban to give you $1 million. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – November 7, 2014

Battleground Texas founder on why Democrats lost….how private donations affect public school equity…and Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield on the thrill of space travel. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – October 3, 2014

Tackling sex assault on the UT campus, 10-1 vs. urban rail, and a posh new restaurant continues the transformation of East Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – September 26, 2014

Reconsidering how pipeline companies can seize private land, University of Texas researchers hunt for distant moons and Austin’s first hip hop festival! Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend.

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KUT Weekend – September 19, 2014

Water and the drought, Austin home sales down, and BBQ brothers try to expand their family legacy to Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend – September 5, 2014

Local vs statewide political campaigns, will light rail solve Austin’s traffic problems, and a tour of the Tejano trail! Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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