KUT Weekend

December 23, 2016

KUT Weekend – December 23, 2016

Texas moves to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood. Why do grackles gather in grocery store parking lots? Some restaurants offer special menus for New Year’s Eve. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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December 16, 2016

KUT Weekend – December 16, 2016

In response to concerns over President-elect Trump’s immigration policy, the Austin City Council seeks emergency funding to help pay legal fees for some immigrants. We hear from a gumbo shop owner who found a new home in East Austin after Hurricane Katrina. Seven years later, fans hope an elusive songwriter will finally play his holiday […]

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December 9, 2016

KUT Weekend – December 9, 2016

REPOSTING CORRECTED AUDIO: Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miler says he should not be held responsible for posting fake news to his Facebook page. A month before the state legislative session, some of the issues facing lawmakers. At an East Austin bar, Wednesday nights signal a new rhythm for local music. Those stories and more in […]

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December 2, 2016

KUT Weekend – December 2, 2016

Austin’s high-end apartment market closes some of its vacancy gap. How a 1960s East Austin nightclub set the stage for a changing Austin. A new Neapolitan pizza joint off the access road of U.S. 290. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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November 18, 2016

KUT Weekend – November 18, 2016

Austin’s police chief says he’s leaving for Houston. Texas has a history of adopting textbooks written by non-academic historians. The East Austin Studio Tour ramps up for its second weekend. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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November 11, 2016

KUT Weekend – November 11, 2016

A round up of local election results. An Austin city council member participates in protests against Donald Trump. Looking deeper at a boom in suburban housing construction. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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November 4, 2016

KUT Weekend – November 4, 2016

The weird wording of voter ID rules is confusing people. How a pecan on a sidewalk in East Austin can wind up in China. A new Austin dining guide recommends 100 restaurants. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org

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October 28, 2016

KUT Weekend – October 28, 2016

Why is Texas so Republican? A look at several local races on the ballot in Austin. How invasive species change the Texas landscape and cost taxpayers money. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at http:/weekend.kut.org

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