Austin police staff up for the Fourth of July holiday….some county clerks frantic over same-sex marriage ruling…and UT’s med school gets accredited. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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April 19, 2019
In a special edition of KUT Weekend, we bring you a half-hour look at why many students of color are struggling in Austin’s public schools. It’s a documentary called Held Back, produced by KUT’s Claire McInerny.
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April 12, 2019
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick considers the “nuclear option” to pass property tax legislation. Plus, problems with the state’s STAAR test. And a Texas family’s tradition of bloodless bullfighting. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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April 5, 2019
A battle over renewable energy takes shape at the Texas Capitol. Plus, how a wave of tech expansion could further strain affordability in Austin. And who is the crossing guard who waves to everyone near Mendez Middle School? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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March 29, 2019
Texas Senate budget writers agree to spend an extra $9 billion on public education and property tax cuts. Plus, local entrepreneurs look to change the face of Austin’s startup scene. And why everything in Austin is covered in green gunk right now. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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March 22, 2019
Beto O’Rourke navigating being a white man in a diverse field of candidates. Plus, a rise of migrants apprehended in El Paso strains local charities. And what ever happened to the Austin festival Spamarama? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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March 15, 2019
We revisit the origin story of Austin as ‘The Live Music Capital of the World.’ Plus, how brands transform downtown Austin during South by Southwest. And the human cost of the Texas construction boom. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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March 8, 2019
The high cost of childcare in Austin. Plus, neighbors of last year’s Austin bombing victims reflect on their recovery. And a chat with the new general manager of KUT/X. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at weekend.kut.org
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March 1, 2019
In Austin, feral hogs may be closer than you think! Plus, El Paso’s reputation pays a price as violence keeps rising in Juárez. And why a community of young nuns is growing in Georgetown. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org
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