1 00:00:08,500 --> 00:00:10,559 In the wake of public sexual assault 2 00:00:10,560 --> 00:00:12,179 and abuse allegations against union 3 00:00:12,180 --> 00:00:14,099 organizer Cesar Chavez, 4 00:00:14,100 --> 00:00:15,479 organizers of the annual parade in 5 00:00:15,480 --> 00:00:17,419 Austin honoring him canceled their 6 00:00:17,420 --> 00:00:18,839 upcoming event. 7 00:00:18,840 --> 00:00:20,319 Now local activists and politicians 8 00:00:20,320 --> 00:00:21,739 are calling for the city of Austin 9 00:00:21,740 --> 00:00:23,839 to change the name of Cesar chavez 10 00:00:23,840 --> 00:00:25,079 street, the east to west 11 00:00:25,080 --> 00:00:26,379 thoroughfare running through the 12 00:00:26,380 --> 00:00:27,599 heart of Austin. 13 00:00:27,600 --> 00:00:28,779 We've got the latest from the 14 00:00:28,780 --> 00:00:30,679 fallout and Austin area state 15 00:00:30,680 --> 00:00:32,298 representative James Tallarico will 16 00:00:32,299 --> 00:00:33,839 need to broaden his base of support 17 00:00:33,840 --> 00:00:35,439 in order to win the state senate See 18 00:00:35,440 --> 00:00:36,399 this form? 19 00:00:36,400 --> 00:00:37,719 One group of voters he'll have to 20 00:00:37,720 --> 00:00:39,299 convince will be those who voted for 21 00:00:39,300 --> 00:00:41,199 his Democratic counterpart. 22 00:00:41,200 --> 00:00:42,939 More about those stories coming up 23 00:00:42,940 --> 00:00:44,139 on today's show. 24 00:00:44,140 --> 00:00:46,039 The Austin Signal is a production 25 00:00:46,040 --> 00:00:48,139 of KUT News, hosted by 26 00:00:48,140 --> 00:00:49,149 Jerry Kehanel. 27 00:00:49,150 --> 00:00:51,349 And March Madness is upon 28 00:00:51,350 --> 00:00:52,969 us. Don't forget to fill out your 29 00:00:52,970 --> 00:00:54,989 brackets, and join us for 30 00:00:54,990 --> 00:00:56,989 today's episode of Austin 31 00:00:56,990 --> 00:00:57,990 Signal. 32 00:01:06,770 --> 00:01:08,329 Howdy out there, thank you for 33 00:01:08,330 --> 00:01:09,989 tuning in to Austin Signal. 34 00:01:09,990 --> 00:01:11,809 I'm your host, Jerry Quijano, 35 00:01:11,810 --> 00:01:13,629 and this is community-powered public 36 00:01:13,630 --> 00:01:15,449 radio KUT News. 37 00:01:15,450 --> 00:01:16,929 We're glad you're spending part of 38 00:01:16,930 --> 00:01:19,489 your Thursday here with us. 39 00:01:19,490 --> 00:01:20,869 We're gonna start today with a quick 40 00:01:20,870 --> 00:01:22,609 elections update that'll impact the 41 00:01:22,610 --> 00:01:23,749 upcoming runoffs. 42 00:01:23,750 --> 00:01:24,969 The Williamson County Republican 43 00:01:24,970 --> 00:01:26,829 Party voted to return to countywide 44 00:01:26,830 --> 00:01:28,669 voting for the May 26th 45 00:01:28,670 --> 00:01:30,649 party primary runoff. 46 00:01:30,650 --> 00:01:32,689 That news was confirmed to KUT by 47 00:01:32,690 --> 00:01:34,559 a representative for the county. 48 00:01:34,560 --> 00:01:36,159 The party must amend their election 49 00:01:36,160 --> 00:01:37,999 contract with the county before that 50 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:39,579 change can be finalized. 51 00:01:39,580 --> 00:01:40,879 Williamson County Communications 52 00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:42,779 Director Connie Odom says a meeting 53 00:01:42,780 --> 00:01:44,639 to do that is set for March 54 00:01:44,640 --> 00:01:46,879 24th, that's next week. 55 00:01:46,880 --> 00:01:48,299 Earlier this month on primary 56 00:01:48,300 --> 00:01:49,499 election day, Williamson county 57 00:01:49,500 --> 00:01:51,459 voters had to vote at their assigned 58 00:01:51,460 --> 00:01:53,299 precincts rather than at any 59 00:01:53,300 --> 00:01:54,739 polling place in the county, as had 60 00:01:54,740 --> 00:01:56,559 been the custom, and that led to 61 00:01:56,560 --> 00:01:58,459 lots of confusion and frustration 62 00:01:58,460 --> 00:01:59,559 for many voters. 63 00:01:59,560 --> 00:02:01,659 We have more about this story 64 00:02:01,660 --> 00:02:03,719 over at KUT. 65 00:02:06,220 --> 00:02:07,839 Accusations of sexual assault and 66 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:09,399 abuse of women and girls were made 67 00:02:09,400 --> 00:02:11,139 public against labor union organizer 68 00:02:11,140 --> 00:02:12,919 Cesar Chavez this week, and the 69 00:02:12,920 --> 00:02:14,419 fallout has been swift here in 70 00:02:14,420 --> 00:02:15,319 Austin. 71 00:02:15,320 --> 00:02:17,799 Chavez died in 1993. 72 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:19,179 Organizers of the annual parade and 73 00:02:19,180 --> 00:02:20,719 celebration honoring him decided 74 00:02:20,720 --> 00:02:22,599 instead to cancel the event, 75 00:02:22,600 --> 00:02:23,839 which was set to take place later 76 00:02:23,840 --> 00:02:24,839 this month. 77 00:02:24,840 --> 00:02:26,479 But a more permanent and prominent 78 00:02:26,480 --> 00:02:27,979 honoring of Chavez is the main 79 00:02:27,980 --> 00:02:29,639 east-to-west connecting road at the 80 00:02:29,640 --> 00:02:31,019 center of Austin that's named after 81 00:02:31,020 --> 00:02:32,969 him. Now activists and politicians 82 00:02:32,970 --> 00:02:34,989 alike are calling for change. 83 00:02:34,990 --> 00:02:36,089 For more about this story, we're 84 00:02:36,090 --> 00:02:38,129 joined by QUT City Hall reporter, 85 00:02:38,130 --> 00:02:39,089 Luce Modeno Lozano. 86 00:02:39,090 --> 00:02:40,039 Luce, welcome back to the show. 87 00:02:40,040 --> 00:02:41,899 Thanks for having me, Jerry. 88 00:02:41,900 --> 00:02:43,959 So when, first off, when did Austin 89 00:02:43,960 --> 00:02:45,519 rename the street for Cesar Chavez 90 00:02:45,520 --> 00:02:47,179 and who was behind that change? 91 00:02:47,180 --> 00:02:49,339 Yeah, you know, the city looked 92 00:02:49,340 --> 00:02:51,459 at this back in 1993, 93 00:02:51,460 --> 00:02:53,339 not long after he died. 94 00:02:53,340 --> 00:02:55,139 And this was pushed by a local 95 00:02:55,140 --> 00:02:57,379 nonprofit called El Concillo. 96 00:02:57,380 --> 00:02:58,519 They're kind of made up of 97 00:02:58,520 --> 00:02:59,899 neighborhoods in East Austin, and 98 00:02:59,900 --> 00:03:01,679 they were the big driving force 99 00:03:01,680 --> 00:03:03,679 behind getting that namesake 100 00:03:03,680 --> 00:03:05,719 across the downtown corridor 101 00:03:05,720 --> 00:03:07,639 and down into East Austin. 102 00:03:07,640 --> 00:03:09,639 And I heard yesterday from the 103 00:03:09,640 --> 00:03:11,579 spokesperson that Austin might have 104 00:03:11,580 --> 00:03:13,519 been among the first to change 105 00:03:13,520 --> 00:03:15,859 a name and honor him like 106 00:03:15,860 --> 00:03:17,429 so soon after he died. 107 00:03:17,430 --> 00:03:19,159 So yeah, so 1993. 108 00:03:19,160 --> 00:03:20,619 And those accusations were made 109 00:03:20,620 --> 00:03:22,539 public yesterday and very quickly, 110 00:03:22,540 --> 00:03:23,959 El Concilio had a press conference 111 00:03:23,960 --> 00:03:24,959 yesterday. What else did you hear 112 00:03:24,960 --> 00:03:25,639 from them? 113 00:03:25,640 --> 00:03:27,599 Yeah, you know, this is very 114 00:03:27,600 --> 00:03:29,019 heavy, and I think people are kind 115 00:03:29,020 --> 00:03:31,059 of reacting in different ways, 116 00:03:31,060 --> 00:03:32,479 particularly this group. 117 00:03:32,480 --> 00:03:34,399 Because they pushed for the change 118 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:36,019 in the first place, they're now 119 00:03:36,020 --> 00:03:37,999 holding themselves accountable and 120 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:39,299 trying to be respectful of the 121 00:03:39,300 --> 00:03:41,159 victims by asking counsel 122 00:03:41,160 --> 00:03:43,219 to kind of expedite this process 123 00:03:43,220 --> 00:03:45,299 in changing the name. 124 00:03:45,300 --> 00:03:46,779 You know, there was some discussion 125 00:03:46,780 --> 00:03:49,019 about what the name could be. 126 00:03:49,020 --> 00:03:50,939 You know I think Dolores 127 00:03:50,940 --> 00:03:52,979 Huerta has been kind 128 00:03:52,980 --> 00:03:54,799 of at the forefront 129 00:03:54,800 --> 00:03:56,819 of everyone's minds lately, 130 00:03:56,820 --> 00:03:57,999 especially after the statement she 131 00:03:58,000 --> 00:03:59,079 released yesterday. 132 00:03:59,080 --> 00:04:00,879 And so maybe we could see that name 133 00:04:00,880 --> 00:04:02,739 possibly, but that was something 134 00:04:02,740 --> 00:04:05,639 that El Concillo had supported 135 00:04:05,640 --> 00:04:07,229 yesterday as part of this. 136 00:04:07,230 --> 00:04:09,109 OK, so that was the the 137 00:04:09,110 --> 00:04:10,189 voices from the community. 138 00:04:10,190 --> 00:04:11,709 We also heard from city leaders and 139 00:04:11,710 --> 00:04:13,129 council members. 140 00:04:13,130 --> 00:04:14,629 You talked to Councilmember Vanessa 141 00:04:14,630 --> 00:04:15,939 Fuentes. What did she have to say? 142 00:04:15,940 --> 00:04:17,509 Yeah, she, 143 00:04:19,019 --> 00:04:20,919 she just, man, it's just it's been 144 00:04:20,920 --> 00:04:22,099 a really heavy week. 145 00:04:22,100 --> 00:04:23,879 And I think as a Latina, she has 146 00:04:23,880 --> 00:04:25,599 been very moved by what Dolores 147 00:04:25,600 --> 00:04:26,600 Huerta has shared. 148 00:04:27,560 --> 00:04:29,379 And she believes that the 149 00:04:29,380 --> 00:04:31,599 city should be quick to act on this, 150 00:04:31,600 --> 00:04:33,179 to acknowledge what has happened 151 00:04:33,180 --> 00:04:35,439 here and to find a way to, 152 00:04:35,440 --> 00:04:38,279 to yeah, like acknowledge like, 153 00:04:38,280 --> 00:04:40,159 is Cesar Chavez as part of 154 00:04:40,160 --> 00:04:41,699 this? Like, do we need to do we need 155 00:04:41,700 --> 00:04:43,139 a street rename? And what could that 156 00:04:43,140 --> 00:04:44,039 look like? 157 00:04:44,040 --> 00:04:46,039 Um, I, I think there has been, 158 00:04:46,040 --> 00:04:48,279 um, some push from, 159 00:04:48,280 --> 00:04:49,719 from other council members behind 160 00:04:49,720 --> 00:04:51,139 this that, you know, she's not the 161 00:04:51,140 --> 00:04:53,279 only one on this and so, um 162 00:04:53,280 --> 00:04:54,519 yeah, I think we're going to see 163 00:04:54,520 --> 00:04:56,299 some movement from the city council 164 00:04:56,300 --> 00:04:57,909 on, on a potential name change. 165 00:04:57,910 --> 00:04:59,789 And yeah, there was a statement 166 00:04:59,790 --> 00:05:01,889 put out yesterday that was signed by 167 00:05:01,890 --> 00:05:04,509 Councilmember Jose Velasquez, 168 00:05:04,510 --> 00:05:06,150 Vanessa Fuentes, Delia Garza, and 169 00:05:06,151 --> 00:05:07,169 I'm missing one other person. 170 00:05:07,170 --> 00:05:09,969 Chito Vela. Chito Velas as well. 171 00:05:09,970 --> 00:05:11,169 What else did you hear from those 172 00:05:11,170 --> 00:05:12,179 other councilmembers? 173 00:05:12,180 --> 00:05:14,019 Yeah, you know, I talked with Jose 174 00:05:14,020 --> 00:05:16,139 Velasquez yesterday and 175 00:05:16,140 --> 00:05:17,979 he has also part of this group, as 176 00:05:17,980 --> 00:05:20,119 you mentioned, and he basically 177 00:05:20,120 --> 00:05:21,979 told me, he was like, look, like, it 178 00:05:21,980 --> 00:05:24,199 doesn't matter who 179 00:05:24,200 --> 00:05:25,639 these leaders were. 180 00:05:25,640 --> 00:05:26,599 You could be the president of the 181 00:05:26,600 --> 00:05:27,819 United States, you could be head of 182 00:05:27,820 --> 00:05:29,819 a labor union, you know. 183 00:05:29,820 --> 00:05:31,839 Acknowledging these faults that 184 00:05:31,840 --> 00:05:33,839 they have, that 185 00:05:33,840 --> 00:05:35,679 have occurred is 186 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:37,849 important. And so, you know. 187 00:05:37,850 --> 00:05:39,629 We have to be respectful of the 188 00:05:39,630 --> 00:05:40,829 people and the women who have come 189 00:05:40,830 --> 00:05:42,869 forward with this information. 190 00:05:42,870 --> 00:05:44,849 And he also was like, you know, I 191 00:05:44,850 --> 00:05:46,049 would not be surprised if the city 192 00:05:46,050 --> 00:05:48,089 council came forward with a policy 193 00:05:48,090 --> 00:05:50,489 change pretty quickly. 194 00:05:50,490 --> 00:05:52,769 And if the street is renamed, 195 00:05:52,770 --> 00:05:53,829 it would be something that the 196 00:05:53,830 --> 00:05:54,959 community would be part of. 197 00:05:54,960 --> 00:05:56,939 Yeah, and what does the City Council 198 00:05:56,940 --> 00:05:58,479 have to do? Do they have the power 199 00:05:58,480 --> 00:06:00,459 to rename the street officially? 200 00:06:00,460 --> 00:06:01,659 They do. 201 00:06:01,660 --> 00:06:02,819 There's two ways that that can 202 00:06:02,820 --> 00:06:03,739 happen. 203 00:06:03,740 --> 00:06:05,299 A citizen petition like we saw from 204 00:06:05,300 --> 00:06:07,219 Alconcio in 1993 could 205 00:06:07,220 --> 00:06:08,839 help do that. 206 00:06:08,840 --> 00:06:10,219 The city could also put their own 207 00:06:10,220 --> 00:06:12,719 resolution and policy forward. 208 00:06:12,720 --> 00:06:14,859 So yeah, so I think it'll be kind of 209 00:06:14,860 --> 00:06:16,799 a several weeks, 210 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:18,159 maybe even months long process 211 00:06:18,160 --> 00:06:19,199 because there also has to be 212 00:06:19,200 --> 00:06:20,379 community input. Like they can't 213 00:06:20,380 --> 00:06:21,979 just change the name of the street 214 00:06:21,980 --> 00:06:23,759 without informing all of the people 215 00:06:23,760 --> 00:06:25,839 who live and work along that that 216 00:06:25,840 --> 00:06:27,199 corridor. Yeah the fallout was 217 00:06:27,200 --> 00:06:28,739 pretty swift in the last 24 hours 218 00:06:28,740 --> 00:06:29,759 but this seems as though it's gonna 219 00:06:29,760 --> 00:06:31,679 be a process that plays out over the 220 00:06:31,680 --> 00:06:34,039 next weeks and maybe months. 221 00:06:34,040 --> 00:06:35,419 Before you get out of here there are 222 00:06:35,420 --> 00:06:37,159 other murals and even a statue here 223 00:06:37,160 --> 00:06:38,979 on the UT campus honoring Chavez. 224 00:06:38,980 --> 00:06:40,139 Have we heard anything about the 225 00:06:40,140 --> 00:06:40,899 future of those? 226 00:06:40,900 --> 00:06:42,779 I think both of those will be 227 00:06:42,780 --> 00:06:44,119 up to the entities that maintain 228 00:06:44,120 --> 00:06:46,199 them. El Concillo only has power 229 00:06:46,200 --> 00:06:48,179 to kind of push the street name 230 00:06:48,180 --> 00:06:49,359 and the city only has the power to 231 00:06:49,360 --> 00:06:50,399 change that since it's their 232 00:06:50,400 --> 00:06:51,959 property. 233 00:06:51,960 --> 00:06:53,299 But yeah, you know, UT I don't think 234 00:06:53,300 --> 00:06:54,859 has responded yet. 235 00:06:54,860 --> 00:06:56,619 I heard yesterday that potentially 236 00:06:56,620 --> 00:06:58,639 the art of the Texas who 237 00:06:58,640 --> 00:07:00,879 helps maintain the mural over in 238 00:07:00,880 --> 00:07:02,859 East Austin on Cesar Chavez Street, 239 00:07:02,860 --> 00:07:04,719 I think they like the mural there. 240 00:07:04,720 --> 00:07:06,339 So we'll see how they respond and if 241 00:07:06,340 --> 00:07:08,279 that needs to be changed. 242 00:07:08,280 --> 00:07:09,179 All right, we have been chatting 243 00:07:09,180 --> 00:07:10,479 with Luz Moreno Lozano. 244 00:07:10,480 --> 00:07:12,859 She is KUT City Hall reporter. 245 00:07:12,860 --> 00:07:14,179 We're gonna have a link to her 246 00:07:14,180 --> 00:07:15,619 reporting in today's show notes and 247 00:07:15,620 --> 00:07:17,799 at kut.org slash signal. 248 00:07:17,800 --> 00:07:18,800 Thank you, Luz. Thanks, Jerry. 249 00:07:27,670 --> 00:07:29,129 Texas Democratic U.S. 250 00:07:29,130 --> 00:07:30,649 Senate nominee James Tallarico has 251 00:07:30,650 --> 00:07:32,189 become a prime target for the 252 00:07:32,190 --> 00:07:33,749 state's Republicans since winning 253 00:07:33,750 --> 00:07:35,269 his party's primary. 254 00:07:35,270 --> 00:07:36,889 But Tallarica has also been catching 255 00:07:36,890 --> 00:07:38,849 some flak from fellow Democrats, 256 00:07:38,850 --> 00:07:40,709 particularly those who voted for 257 00:07:40,710 --> 00:07:42,669 his primary opponent, Congresswoman 258 00:07:42,670 --> 00:07:44,069 Jasmine Crockett. 259 00:07:44,070 --> 00:07:45,409 She received more than a million 260 00:07:45,410 --> 00:07:47,349 votes in the Democratic primary and 261 00:07:47,350 --> 00:07:49,229 won overwhelming support from black 262 00:07:49,230 --> 00:07:50,749 voters in Texas. 263 00:07:50,750 --> 00:07:52,589 Between now and the fall, Tallaric 264 00:07:52,590 --> 00:07:54,429 faces a challenge, convincing 265 00:07:54,430 --> 00:07:56,259 Crocket voters to report him. 266 00:07:56,260 --> 00:07:58,339 In the general election. 267 00:07:58,340 --> 00:07:59,959 The Texas newsroom's Blaise Gainey 268 00:07:59,960 --> 00:08:01,369 reports. 269 00:08:01,370 --> 00:08:03,129 While the Dallas area congresswoman 270 00:08:03,130 --> 00:08:04,789 didn't win the Democratic US Senate 271 00:08:04,790 --> 00:08:06,729 nomination, Matt Engel says 272 00:08:06,730 --> 00:08:08,449 she accomplished one important 273 00:08:08,450 --> 00:08:08,849 thing. 274 00:08:08,850 --> 00:08:10,789 Jasmine Crockett did the best job 275 00:08:10,790 --> 00:08:12,529 of consolidating African-American 276 00:08:12,530 --> 00:08:14,369 vote that I've seen in my political 277 00:08:14,370 --> 00:08:15,549 lifetime, and I'm old, I've been 278 00:08:15,550 --> 00:08:16,319 around a while. 279 00:08:16,320 --> 00:08:18,619 Angle, who for the record is 68, 280 00:08:18,620 --> 00:08:20,599 runs the Lone Star Project, a 281 00:08:20,600 --> 00:08:21,899 Democratic political action 282 00:08:21,900 --> 00:08:24,039 committee. He says it's been decades 283 00:08:24,040 --> 00:08:26,039 since Texas saw a black politician 284 00:08:26,040 --> 00:08:27,979 running statewide pool numbers 285 00:08:27,980 --> 00:08:28,759 like Crockett. 286 00:08:28,760 --> 00:08:30,759 She did a better job than Ron 287 00:08:30,760 --> 00:08:32,579 Kirk when he ran statewide and got 288 00:08:32,580 --> 00:08:35,139 nominated in 2002, 289 00:08:35,140 --> 00:08:36,819 you know, over 20 years ago. 290 00:08:36,820 --> 00:08:38,619 She did better job then Colin Allred 291 00:08:38,620 --> 00:08:40,439 did just two years ago when he was 292 00:08:40,440 --> 00:08:41,908 nominated for the U S Senate. 293 00:08:41,909 --> 00:08:43,869 We know that in part because of the 294 00:08:43,870 --> 00:08:45,749 demographics and places she did 295 00:08:45,750 --> 00:08:46,589 best. 296 00:08:46,590 --> 00:08:48,109 Michael Adams is a political science 297 00:08:48,110 --> 00:08:49,469 professor at Texas Southern 298 00:08:49,470 --> 00:08:50,919 University in Houston. 299 00:08:50,920 --> 00:08:52,759 Clearly, Jasmine Crockett 300 00:08:52,760 --> 00:08:54,499 did very well in the urban areas, 301 00:08:54,500 --> 00:08:55,979 particularly here in Harris County 302 00:08:55,980 --> 00:08:57,939 and also in Dallas and 303 00:08:57,940 --> 00:08:58,649 Tarrant County. 304 00:08:58,650 --> 00:09:00,929 In all, she got 46%, 305 00:09:00,930 --> 00:09:03,409 votes for more than 1,068,000 306 00:09:03,410 --> 00:09:04,209 people. 307 00:09:04,210 --> 00:09:05,689 And while there wasn't much campaign 308 00:09:05,690 --> 00:09:07,849 mudslinging, Democratic strategist 309 00:09:07,850 --> 00:09:09,729 Dallas Jones says the results left 310 00:09:09,730 --> 00:09:11,749 many Crockett fans with a bad taste 311 00:09:11,750 --> 00:09:12,199 in their mouth. 312 00:09:12,200 --> 00:09:14,179 I think there's a sentiment of great 313 00:09:14,180 --> 00:09:15,979 disappointment amongst black women. 314 00:09:15,980 --> 00:09:17,459 Something Jones says has been 315 00:09:17,460 --> 00:09:19,598 building for a long time. 316 00:09:19,599 --> 00:09:21,539 Particularly where they often feel 317 00:09:21,540 --> 00:09:22,999 as though they show up for the 318 00:09:23,000 --> 00:09:24,399 party, but the party does not 319 00:09:24,400 --> 00:09:26,539 frequently enough show up for them. 320 00:09:26,540 --> 00:09:28,339 The frustration showed up on social 321 00:09:28,340 --> 00:09:30,279 media, where a wave of black women 322 00:09:30,280 --> 00:09:31,769 have voiced disappointment. 323 00:09:31,770 --> 00:09:34,009 A mediocre white man won. 324 00:09:34,010 --> 00:09:35,949 Somehow, when a black woman is 325 00:09:35,950 --> 00:09:37,689 running, electability somehow 326 00:09:37,690 --> 00:09:39,229 becomes the main concern. 327 00:09:39,230 --> 00:09:41,249 And this is exactly why you 328 00:09:41,250 --> 00:09:42,449 see all the black people on the 329 00:09:42,450 --> 00:09:44,949 internet saying, F this, 330 00:09:44,950 --> 00:09:45,979 we're done. 331 00:09:45,980 --> 00:09:48,319 Now, none of this is unexpected, 332 00:09:48,320 --> 00:09:50,319 especially after a hard-fought race. 333 00:09:50,320 --> 00:09:51,959 That's according to Cliff Walker, an 334 00:09:51,960 --> 00:09:53,729 Austin-based political strategist. 335 00:09:53,730 --> 00:09:55,469 Within a democratic primary, people 336 00:09:55,470 --> 00:09:57,549 have to prefer candidates, 337 00:09:57,550 --> 00:09:59,629 and afterwards, the work is always 338 00:09:59,630 --> 00:10:01,149 to reunite this party. 339 00:10:01,150 --> 00:10:02,829 Something Walker says Tallarico 340 00:10:02,830 --> 00:10:04,989 seems well aware of, even directly 341 00:10:04,990 --> 00:10:06,469 addressing Crockett's supporters 342 00:10:06,470 --> 00:10:07,889 during his victory speech. 343 00:10:07,890 --> 00:10:10,029 It's on me to ensure you 344 00:10:10,030 --> 00:10:12,249 feel welcomed in, 345 00:10:12,250 --> 00:10:14,089 represented by, and proud 346 00:10:14,090 --> 00:10:15,769 of this campaign. 347 00:10:15,770 --> 00:10:17,569 But as the saying goes, actions 348 00:10:17,570 --> 00:10:19,429 speak louder than words, and the 349 00:10:19,430 --> 00:10:21,269 Democratic candidate has about 33 350 00:10:21,270 --> 00:10:22,869 weeks to get it right. 351 00:10:22,870 --> 00:10:24,309 So what's next? 352 00:10:24,310 --> 00:10:26,149 Or at least what should be next if 353 00:10:26,150 --> 00:10:27,869 Talarico wants to win black voters 354 00:10:27,870 --> 00:10:29,809 in Texas who may be a bit 355 00:10:29,810 --> 00:10:31,189 skeptical about him? 356 00:10:31,190 --> 00:10:33,009 For the experts I talked with, 357 00:10:33,010 --> 00:10:34,829 it boils down to two things, 358 00:10:34,830 --> 00:10:36,099 places and people. 359 00:10:36,100 --> 00:10:37,839 He's going to need to be able to get 360 00:10:37,840 --> 00:10:39,739 a number of 361 00:10:39,740 --> 00:10:41,099 well-known black politicians. 362 00:10:41,100 --> 00:10:42,619 Eric McDaniel is a government 363 00:10:42,620 --> 00:10:43,979 professor at UT Austin. 364 00:10:43,980 --> 00:10:46,039 So Jasmine Crockett, but then also 365 00:10:46,040 --> 00:10:47,459 some of those who've been around for 366 00:10:47,460 --> 00:10:49,419 a while to come out in strong 367 00:10:49,420 --> 00:10:50,999 support, basically show up at his 368 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:53,019 rallies, beat proxies for him. 369 00:10:53,020 --> 00:10:53,819 That's the people part. 370 00:10:53,820 --> 00:10:55,779 As for places, strategist 371 00:10:55,780 --> 00:10:57,339 Cliff Walker thinks Tallarico's 372 00:10:57,340 --> 00:10:59,159 campaign needs to get out 373 00:10:59,160 --> 00:11:00,269 into black spaces. 374 00:11:00,270 --> 00:11:02,209 Visits at HBCUs 375 00:11:02,210 --> 00:11:03,889 to get them registered, to get them 376 00:11:03,890 --> 00:11:05,309 plugged in so that they can 377 00:11:05,310 --> 00:11:06,779 participate in the campaign. 378 00:11:06,780 --> 00:11:08,139 A word of caution though from 379 00:11:08,140 --> 00:11:09,879 McDaniel of UT. 380 00:11:09,880 --> 00:11:11,359 He says black voters could see 381 00:11:11,360 --> 00:11:13,279 Tallarico as inauthentic if 382 00:11:13,280 --> 00:11:14,799 the US Senate candidate suddenly 383 00:11:14,800 --> 00:11:16,439 starts doing things he's not known 384 00:11:16,440 --> 00:11:16,899 for. 385 00:11:16,900 --> 00:11:18,279 He should have been doing this two 386 00:11:18,280 --> 00:11:19,319 or three years ago. 387 00:11:19,320 --> 00:11:20,399 Just like, Hey, I'm just here. 388 00:11:20,400 --> 00:11:21,319 Hey, how y'all doing? 389 00:11:21,320 --> 00:11:22,839 Let people get to know him. 390 00:11:22,840 --> 00:11:24,039 He could have earned that 391 00:11:24,040 --> 00:11:26,019 authenticity if he showed up 392 00:11:26,020 --> 00:11:27,279 several years ago 393 00:11:27,280 --> 00:11:29,299 One thing working for Tallarico is 394 00:11:29,300 --> 00:11:30,619 that Jasmine Crockett's already 395 00:11:30,620 --> 00:11:32,059 voiced her support. 396 00:11:32,060 --> 00:11:32,919 Sort of. 397 00:11:32,920 --> 00:11:34,899 After the primary, she posted on 398 00:11:34,900 --> 00:11:36,559 X about being committed to getting 399 00:11:36,560 --> 00:11:38,559 Democrats elected in November. 400 00:11:38,560 --> 00:11:40,479 Later, on Facebook Live, she 401 00:11:40,480 --> 00:11:41,799 stressed the state's U.S. 402 00:11:41,800 --> 00:11:43,379 Senate race was a big part of that. 403 00:11:43,380 --> 00:11:45,319 No matter what, 404 00:11:45,320 --> 00:11:46,899 whether it's Kim Paxson or John 405 00:11:46,900 --> 00:11:49,539 Cornyn, anyone would be better, 406 00:11:49,540 --> 00:11:50,769 I'm just saying. 407 00:11:50,770 --> 00:11:52,649 Still, Tallarico has his work cut 408 00:11:52,650 --> 00:11:53,989 out for him if he wants to be the 409 00:11:53,990 --> 00:11:55,909 first Texas Democrat to win a 410 00:11:55,910 --> 00:11:57,489 statewide office in more than 30 411 00:11:57,490 --> 00:11:58,409 years. 412 00:11:58,410 --> 00:12:00,679 I'm Blaise Gainey in Austin. 413 00:12:00,680 --> 00:12:02,739 And on the Republican side, 414 00:12:02,740 --> 00:12:04,259 there is a primary runoff in this 415 00:12:04,260 --> 00:12:05,899 Senate race between incumbent 416 00:12:05,900 --> 00:12:07,419 Senator John Cornyn and Texas 417 00:12:07,420 --> 00:12:09,199 Attorney General Ken Paxton. 418 00:12:09,200 --> 00:12:11,099 Some dates to know for that runoff. 419 00:12:11,100 --> 00:12:12,819 The deadline to register to vote in 420 00:12:12,820 --> 00:12:14,419 the runoff or make an address change 421 00:12:14,420 --> 00:12:16,619 is April 27th. 422 00:12:16,620 --> 00:12:18,579 May 15th is the last day for 423 00:12:18,580 --> 00:12:20,379 ballot by mail applications to be 424 00:12:20,380 --> 00:12:21,399 received. 425 00:12:21,400 --> 00:12:23,239 And primary run off election day is 426 00:12:23,240 --> 00:12:24,559 May 26th. 427 00:12:24,560 --> 00:12:26,019 This is Austin Signal. 428 00:12:26,020 --> 00:12:27,379 We'll be back after a break. 429 00:12:27,380 --> 00:12:29,279 This is Austin 430 00:12:29,280 --> 00:12:31,119 Signal, welcome back. 431 00:12:31,120 --> 00:12:33,359 South by Southwest is officially 432 00:12:33,360 --> 00:12:34,319 over. 433 00:12:34,320 --> 00:12:36,399 The festival wrapped up yesterday, 434 00:12:36,400 --> 00:12:38,299 or early this morning for some of 435 00:12:38,300 --> 00:12:40,139 you, but for many, this year felt 436 00:12:40,140 --> 00:12:42,159 a bit different than in years 437 00:12:42,160 --> 00:12:43,059 past. 438 00:12:43,060 --> 00:12:44,879 Maybe it was the convention center 439 00:12:44,880 --> 00:12:47,319 being gone, or the shorter dates, 440 00:12:47,320 --> 00:12:48,899 or just this world in a 441 00:12:48,900 --> 00:12:50,379 post-pandemic age. 442 00:12:50,380 --> 00:12:52,199 Whatever the reason, there was 443 00:12:52,200 --> 00:12:53,539 a time when the streets were blocked 444 00:12:53,540 --> 00:12:55,379 off and festival and their 445 00:12:55,380 --> 00:12:57,199 badges just took over 446 00:12:57,200 --> 00:12:58,259 downtown. 447 00:12:58,260 --> 00:12:59,919 So today we're gonna take a listen 448 00:12:59,920 --> 00:13:01,739 back before the pandemic to 449 00:13:01,740 --> 00:13:03,779 South by Southwest 2019 450 00:13:03,780 --> 00:13:05,659 and find out the best 451 00:13:05,660 --> 00:13:08,159 way back then to get around 452 00:13:08,160 --> 00:13:09,160 downtown. 453 00:13:11,420 --> 00:13:13,199 We met during the afternoon rush 454 00:13:13,200 --> 00:13:15,059 hour at Plaza Salteo in East 455 00:13:15,060 --> 00:13:16,499 Austin. You'll hear the train there 456 00:13:16,500 --> 00:13:17,439 in the background. 457 00:13:17,440 --> 00:13:19,579 Each of our racers represented a 458 00:13:19,580 --> 00:13:20,619 different vehicle. 459 00:13:20,620 --> 00:13:22,259 We have someone who's going to drive 460 00:13:22,260 --> 00:13:23,260 a car. Woo! 461 00:13:24,200 --> 00:13:25,799 This is Tom Buchel. 462 00:13:25,800 --> 00:13:27,439 Yeah, he's my brother. 463 00:13:27,440 --> 00:13:28,679 Someone who's gonna bike. 464 00:13:28,680 --> 00:13:30,699 Yeehaw! Katie De Oyo was our 465 00:13:30,700 --> 00:13:31,599 cyclist. 466 00:13:31,600 --> 00:13:32,599 And someone who is going to try this 467 00:13:32,600 --> 00:13:34,599 newer mobility option, 468 00:13:34,600 --> 00:13:35,519 the scooter. 469 00:13:35,520 --> 00:13:37,099 The most hated vehicle on the 470 00:13:37,100 --> 00:13:38,919 street. This is Zach T. 471 00:13:38,920 --> 00:13:41,049 Bloom, proud scooter guy. 472 00:13:41,050 --> 00:13:42,549 I've gotta, I've got to ask Zach, do 473 00:13:42,550 --> 00:13:43,159 you scoot? 474 00:13:43,160 --> 00:13:44,579 Bro, do you even sk- 475 00:13:44,580 --> 00:13:45,580 I scoot, bro. 476 00:13:46,359 --> 00:13:47,899 It's the easiest way to get home 477 00:13:47,900 --> 00:13:49,659 when surge pricing is on. 478 00:13:49,660 --> 00:13:51,519 I was referee, manning the start 479 00:13:51,520 --> 00:13:53,539 and finish lines and keeping time. 480 00:13:53,540 --> 00:13:54,999 The course would run through the 481 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:57,079 boozy, beating heart of SXSW 482 00:13:57,080 --> 00:13:58,779 from Plaza Saltillo to the 483 00:13:58,780 --> 00:14:00,559 Convention Center, then up Congress 484 00:14:00,560 --> 00:14:02,539 to 6th Street and back to the 485 00:14:02,540 --> 00:14:04,619 plaza. Does that seem reasonable, 486 00:14:04,620 --> 00:14:05,579 doable? Yeah, totally. 487 00:14:05,580 --> 00:14:06,479 I'm in. Sounds great. 488 00:14:06,480 --> 00:14:08,139 Excellent. But first, a little more 489 00:14:08,140 --> 00:14:09,519 about our volunteers. 490 00:14:09,520 --> 00:14:11,439 Like I said, Tom is my brother, but 491 00:14:11,440 --> 00:14:13,119 I promise I gave no special 492 00:14:13,120 --> 00:14:14,179 treatment. 493 00:14:14,180 --> 00:14:15,659 Katie, I didn't know before she 494 00:14:15,660 --> 00:14:17,579 volunteered, but it turns out, bikes 495 00:14:17,580 --> 00:14:19,339 are kind of her thing. 496 00:14:19,340 --> 00:14:20,839 I'm actually a league cycling 497 00:14:20,840 --> 00:14:21,939 instructor with the League of 498 00:14:21,940 --> 00:14:22,729 American Bicyclists. 499 00:14:22,730 --> 00:14:24,229 She's also served on city bike and 500 00:14:24,230 --> 00:14:26,089 pedestrian advisory councils and is 501 00:14:26,090 --> 00:14:27,929 a fitness teacher and safe cycling 502 00:14:27,930 --> 00:14:29,350 advocate. So I know the laws. 503 00:14:31,880 --> 00:14:33,219 We do know each other. 504 00:14:33,220 --> 00:14:34,739 I met him last year when he took up 505 00:14:34,740 --> 00:14:36,739 a challenge to only eat and 506 00:14:36,740 --> 00:14:38,539 drink what he could find for free at 507 00:14:38,540 --> 00:14:39,379 South By. 508 00:14:39,380 --> 00:14:40,899 Turned out there was a little more 509 00:14:40,900 --> 00:14:42,959 drink than eat in 510 00:14:42,960 --> 00:14:44,239 that experiment. 511 00:14:44,240 --> 00:14:46,299 Everybody, go at your own speed. 512 00:14:46,300 --> 00:14:47,499 Don't endanger yourselves. 513 00:14:48,600 --> 00:14:50,079 I'm looking at you, Zach. 514 00:14:50,080 --> 00:14:51,379 I got a helmet ready. 515 00:14:51,380 --> 00:14:52,380 Right. 516 00:14:53,000 --> 00:14:54,699 Well, Tom ran to get the car. 517 00:14:54,700 --> 00:14:56,679 Katie and Zach unlocked their rides. 518 00:14:56,680 --> 00:14:58,159 He was on one of those standup 519 00:14:58,160 --> 00:14:59,039 scooters. 520 00:14:59,040 --> 00:15:00,639 She chose an e-bike. 521 00:15:00,640 --> 00:15:01,839 And when time got back... 522 00:15:04,159 --> 00:15:06,059 Two, three, go! 523 00:15:09,100 --> 00:15:10,100 Off they go. 524 00:15:11,910 --> 00:15:13,029 Oh no. 525 00:15:13,030 --> 00:15:14,399 We have a cyclist. 526 00:15:14,400 --> 00:15:16,189 Alright, staying in the bike lane. 527 00:15:16,190 --> 00:15:18,209 Scooter person, got her behind 528 00:15:18,210 --> 00:15:19,669 me, and a car. 529 00:15:19,670 --> 00:15:21,529 The bike and the scooter have 530 00:15:21,530 --> 00:15:23,409 both pulled ahead to what 531 00:15:23,410 --> 00:15:24,039 may be an incident. 532 00:15:24,040 --> 00:15:25,040 That's the amount of a lead. 533 00:15:26,840 --> 00:15:28,499 Now to record their progress, I'd 534 00:15:28,500 --> 00:15:30,199 fitted each person with a clip-on 535 00:15:30,200 --> 00:15:31,879 microphone. I didn't hear any of 536 00:15:31,880 --> 00:15:33,679 this until after the race, but the 537 00:15:33,680 --> 00:15:35,759 audio reveals big differences 538 00:15:35,760 --> 00:15:37,739 in technique among 539 00:15:37,740 --> 00:15:38,740 the races. 540 00:15:41,930 --> 00:15:44,389 Up on 4th and Waller O, 541 00:15:44,390 --> 00:15:45,709 the bike's catching up with me 542 00:15:45,710 --> 00:15:46,869 pretty quickly here. 543 00:15:46,870 --> 00:15:48,709 Turn right onto fourth, look over my 544 00:15:48,710 --> 00:15:50,809 shoulder, signal going 545 00:15:50,810 --> 00:15:52,199 right, make clear. 546 00:15:52,200 --> 00:15:53,159 I'm clear. 547 00:15:53,160 --> 00:15:54,899 Alright, I'm gaining back up on them 548 00:15:54,900 --> 00:15:56,459 and we're all approaching the stop 549 00:15:56,460 --> 00:15:58,019 sign on Waller. 550 00:15:58,020 --> 00:15:59,319 Sign it forth and waller if she's 551 00:15:59,320 --> 00:16:00,739 going to pass me here if I'm not 552 00:16:00,740 --> 00:16:02,639 careful slowing to 553 00:16:02,640 --> 00:16:04,519 a stop looking both ways and 554 00:16:04,520 --> 00:16:05,509 going 555 00:16:05,510 --> 00:16:07,369 Ooh, the scooter kinda scooted 556 00:16:07,370 --> 00:16:08,169 that one. 557 00:16:08,170 --> 00:16:09,729 Didn't come to a complete stop at 558 00:16:09,730 --> 00:16:10,259 the sign. 559 00:16:10,260 --> 00:16:11,319 I held the lead somehow. 560 00:16:11,320 --> 00:16:12,320 He's living on the edge. 561 00:16:14,340 --> 00:16:15,739 She got held up at that one stop 562 00:16:15,740 --> 00:16:16,419 sign and I didn't. 563 00:16:16,420 --> 00:16:18,299 Our scooter person is 564 00:16:18,300 --> 00:16:19,568 far ahead of me now. 565 00:16:19,569 --> 00:16:20,569 Huge lead. 566 00:16:29,190 --> 00:16:30,729 Now, before the race had started, 567 00:16:30,730 --> 00:16:32,029 we'd all taken odds on who was going 568 00:16:32,030 --> 00:16:32,929 to win. 569 00:16:32,930 --> 00:16:35,349 Bicycle was everybody's favorite. 570 00:16:35,350 --> 00:16:37,389 But with that early, questionable 571 00:16:37,390 --> 00:16:39,269 stop, Zach was actually 572 00:16:39,270 --> 00:16:40,169 the first to make it to the 573 00:16:40,170 --> 00:16:41,170 convention center. 574 00:16:44,250 --> 00:16:46,029 The car, we'd always known would 575 00:16:46,030 --> 00:16:47,369 probably be a loser. 576 00:16:47,370 --> 00:16:49,329 The question was, by how 577 00:16:49,330 --> 00:16:50,109 much? 578 00:16:50,110 --> 00:16:51,830 And soon after Zach pulled ahead, 579 00:16:53,090 --> 00:16:54,569 Tom hit some trouble with street 580 00:16:54,570 --> 00:16:55,229 closures. 581 00:16:55,230 --> 00:16:57,309 As is common knowledge, 582 00:16:57,310 --> 00:16:59,949 6th Street is closed between 583 00:16:59,950 --> 00:17:02,009 I-35 and 584 00:17:02,010 --> 00:17:03,429 Congress Avenue. 585 00:17:03,430 --> 00:17:04,749 Now we thought we had all this 586 00:17:04,750 --> 00:17:05,608 figured out. 587 00:17:05,609 --> 00:17:06,609 I think I can... 588 00:17:07,599 --> 00:17:08,599 To take a left. 589 00:17:11,490 --> 00:17:12,659 Sorry about that. 590 00:17:12,660 --> 00:17:14,679 Tom was sent up I-35, 591 00:17:14,680 --> 00:17:16,358 looking for a street to get him back 592 00:17:16,359 --> 00:17:17,979 downtown. 593 00:17:17,980 --> 00:17:19,899 Meanwhile, as the other two 594 00:17:19,900 --> 00:17:21,959 neared six in Congress, 595 00:17:21,960 --> 00:17:24,039 Katie was gaining on Zach. 596 00:17:24,040 --> 00:17:25,040 Following us behind. 597 00:17:26,780 --> 00:17:27,919 Going to be a little bit of a bind 598 00:17:27,920 --> 00:17:28,849 here. 599 00:17:28,850 --> 00:17:31,349 But whenever she got closer, 600 00:17:31,350 --> 00:17:32,309 something would happen. 601 00:17:32,310 --> 00:17:33,929 There'd be a stop sign, a one-way 602 00:17:33,930 --> 00:17:35,349 street, a rule to follow. 603 00:17:36,370 --> 00:17:37,909 We have to yield the right-of-way to 604 00:17:37,910 --> 00:17:39,129 people walking here at the 605 00:17:39,130 --> 00:17:40,130 crosswalk. 606 00:17:40,680 --> 00:17:41,919 She'd stop to talk to. 607 00:17:41,920 --> 00:17:43,239 I have to yield the right of way to 608 00:17:43,240 --> 00:17:43,629 you. 609 00:17:43,630 --> 00:17:45,629 Zach was taking a 610 00:17:45,630 --> 00:17:47,029 different approach. 611 00:17:51,390 --> 00:17:53,269 Going on the sidewalk, ignoring the 612 00:17:53,270 --> 00:17:54,769 rules. She's not going to like this, 613 00:17:54,770 --> 00:17:55,809 but I'm doing it. 614 00:17:55,810 --> 00:17:58,109 Zach's going on the sidewalk, 615 00:17:58,110 --> 00:17:59,949 which is verboten here in 616 00:17:59,950 --> 00:18:00,369 Austin. 617 00:18:00,370 --> 00:18:02,589 This won't win brownie points, 618 00:18:02,590 --> 00:18:03,389 I'm not going to make friends with 619 00:18:03,390 --> 00:18:04,569 the pedestrians, but I'm going to do 620 00:18:04,570 --> 00:18:05,570 what I had to do. 621 00:18:06,610 --> 00:18:08,649 And back in the car, 622 00:18:08,650 --> 00:18:09,429 Tom was... 623 00:18:09,430 --> 00:18:10,430 Conceding defeat. 624 00:18:12,210 --> 00:18:14,549 The inability to move 625 00:18:14,550 --> 00:18:16,989 or accelerate the car 626 00:18:16,990 --> 00:18:19,029 at all, you can really 627 00:18:19,030 --> 00:18:21,409 engage in top-notch 628 00:18:21,410 --> 00:18:22,410 people watching. 629 00:18:24,960 --> 00:18:26,939 Yeah, we should just shut down all 630 00:18:26,940 --> 00:18:28,539 the roads down here. 631 00:18:28,540 --> 00:18:29,839 Strangely enough, that was the same 632 00:18:29,840 --> 00:18:31,719 thing Katie was thinking at around 633 00:18:31,720 --> 00:18:33,069 the exact same time. 634 00:18:33,070 --> 00:18:34,070 I think it's not moving. 635 00:18:35,350 --> 00:18:37,689 Let's go, let's go. 636 00:18:37,690 --> 00:18:39,629 He was coming up on 637 00:18:39,630 --> 00:18:40,809 the finish line. 638 00:18:40,810 --> 00:18:41,629 Woo! 639 00:18:41,630 --> 00:18:42,789 Wait, what? 640 00:18:42,790 --> 00:18:44,329 Is that Zach? Yes it is. 641 00:18:44,330 --> 00:18:45,330 Zach is back. 642 00:18:51,690 --> 00:18:53,549 That did the loop in 14 minutes 643 00:18:53,550 --> 00:18:54,419 and 30 seconds. 644 00:18:54,420 --> 00:18:56,379 I want. This is an upset. 645 00:18:56,380 --> 00:18:57,659 Oh my god. I was just pacing saying 646 00:18:57,660 --> 00:18:59,349 this is an up set. 647 00:18:59,350 --> 00:19:00,329 I got him. 648 00:19:00,330 --> 00:19:02,289 Katie arrived almost exactly 649 00:19:02,290 --> 00:19:03,619 a minute later. 650 00:19:03,620 --> 00:19:05,339 Cheers, cheers, cheers! 651 00:19:06,830 --> 00:19:08,709 All right, come 652 00:19:08,710 --> 00:19:09,849 on over here out of the way and 653 00:19:09,850 --> 00:19:10,809 we'll talk. 654 00:19:10,810 --> 00:19:12,169 We huddled up and went over the 655 00:19:12,170 --> 00:19:13,889 race. I cut down the sidewalk the 656 00:19:13,890 --> 00:19:15,149 wrong way. 657 00:19:15,150 --> 00:19:15,449 And I mean... 658 00:19:15,450 --> 00:19:17,349 It's illegal in Austin, 659 00:19:19,290 --> 00:19:20,889 I promise you, it's against the 660 00:19:20,890 --> 00:19:20,890 rules. 661 00:19:20,891 --> 00:19:23,199 A-ling-al-ish. 662 00:19:23,200 --> 00:19:24,959 As you can tell, the race raised 663 00:19:24,960 --> 00:19:27,259 more questions than it answered. 664 00:19:27,260 --> 00:19:29,159 One, if Zach had paid better 665 00:19:29,160 --> 00:19:30,639 attention to the rules and 666 00:19:30,640 --> 00:19:32,559 etiquette, would he have been first? 667 00:19:32,560 --> 00:19:33,469 To do to win. 668 00:19:33,470 --> 00:19:35,289 I just am like, I'm not gonna 669 00:19:35,290 --> 00:19:37,249 ride my bike on the sidewalk. 670 00:19:37,250 --> 00:19:38,589 As things stood, it seemed like Zach 671 00:19:38,590 --> 00:19:40,729 came in first while Katie chose 672 00:19:40,730 --> 00:19:42,129 the moral victory. 673 00:19:42,130 --> 00:19:43,309 Well, congratulations. 674 00:19:43,310 --> 00:19:45,290 Thank you, second is the best. 675 00:19:48,010 --> 00:19:49,869 Then there was Tom. 676 00:19:51,290 --> 00:19:52,609 After a while, I decided to call 677 00:19:52,610 --> 00:19:54,089 him. Don't worry, he was talking 678 00:19:54,090 --> 00:19:55,090 hands-free. 679 00:19:56,080 --> 00:19:58,119 Hey man, just 680 00:19:58,120 --> 00:20:00,059 checking in, how you doing? 681 00:20:00,060 --> 00:20:02,699 Pretty rough man, pretty rough. 682 00:20:02,700 --> 00:20:04,719 He had reached neither checkpoint 683 00:20:04,720 --> 00:20:06,609 and was at a standstill. 684 00:20:06,610 --> 00:20:08,109 Oh, look at these scooters just 685 00:20:08,110 --> 00:20:10,169 whizzing past me. 686 00:20:10,170 --> 00:20:11,889 This is really just rubbing it in, 687 00:20:11,890 --> 00:20:13,929 all these scootars that are 688 00:20:13,930 --> 00:20:15,749 just whizzing 689 00:20:15,750 --> 00:20:17,039 past. 690 00:20:17,040 --> 00:20:18,380 Oh, look at them go. 691 00:20:19,640 --> 00:20:21,339 We decided he should just try to get 692 00:20:21,340 --> 00:20:23,199 back to me, and I would jog 693 00:20:23,200 --> 00:20:24,640 towards him to save time. 694 00:20:27,250 --> 00:20:29,109 In the end, we got 695 00:20:29,110 --> 00:20:30,869 some running in, too. 696 00:20:30,870 --> 00:20:31,729 Hey! 697 00:20:31,730 --> 00:20:32,730 You made it. 698 00:20:33,370 --> 00:20:36,209 One hour and 31 seconds later. 699 00:20:36,210 --> 00:20:37,709 Not bad, man. 700 00:20:37,710 --> 00:20:38,710 Not bad. 701 00:20:39,790 --> 00:20:41,530 Mo's Mouchel, KUT News. 702 00:20:49,960 --> 00:20:52,239 Well, the men's NCAA basketball 703 00:20:52,240 --> 00:20:53,559 championship tournament officially 704 00:20:53,560 --> 00:20:54,879 tipped off this morning. 705 00:20:54,880 --> 00:20:56,439 And after squeezing by North 706 00:20:56,440 --> 00:20:58,419 Carolina State in Tuesday's 707 00:20:58,420 --> 00:21:00,239 first four game, the 11th seed 708 00:21:00,240 --> 00:21:02,299 of Texas Longhorns will face sixth 709 00:21:02,300 --> 00:21:04,139 seed BYU in tonight's round 710 00:21:04,140 --> 00:21:05,699 one matchup. 711 00:21:05,700 --> 00:21:07,519 Texas has only advanced past the 712 00:21:07,520 --> 00:21:09,139 second round of the tournament once 713 00:21:09,140 --> 00:21:12,139 since the 2008-2009 714 00:21:12,140 --> 00:21:13,939 season. That's a long time. 715 00:21:13,940 --> 00:21:15,299 Head coach Sean Miller says getting 716 00:21:15,300 --> 00:21:17,279 an early start could pay dividends 717 00:21:17,280 --> 00:21:18,669 for his team tonight. 718 00:21:18,670 --> 00:21:20,449 And on into the tournament. 719 00:21:20,450 --> 00:21:21,939 Let's hear from him. 720 00:21:21,940 --> 00:21:23,459 You know, I think that our nerves 721 00:21:23,460 --> 00:21:24,999 sometimes can settle through game 722 00:21:25,000 --> 00:21:26,979 one. You can gain confidence. 723 00:21:26,980 --> 00:21:29,739 You already have one game to 724 00:21:29,740 --> 00:21:30,779 your advantage. 725 00:21:30,780 --> 00:21:31,839 But we're going to have to play a 726 00:21:31,840 --> 00:21:33,239 really good team. And we're gonna 727 00:21:33,240 --> 00:21:34,659 definitely have to pay better. 728 00:21:35,690 --> 00:21:37,389 The Longhorns will face the Cougars 729 00:21:37,390 --> 00:21:39,149 tonight in Portland, Oregon. 730 00:21:39,150 --> 00:21:40,969 Tip-off is scheduled for just 731 00:21:40,970 --> 00:21:42,829 before 6.30 this evening 732 00:21:42,830 --> 00:21:44,209 local time. 733 00:21:44,210 --> 00:21:45,809 And the action continues tomorrow 734 00:21:45,810 --> 00:21:47,549 with the beginning of the women's 735 00:21:47,550 --> 00:21:48,849 championship tournament. 736 00:21:48,850 --> 00:21:50,729 Texas is a number one seed in 737 00:21:50,730 --> 00:21:52,189 this year's tourney, and that means 738 00:21:52,190 --> 00:21:54,009 they're gonna start the games with 739 00:21:54,010 --> 00:21:55,749 a home court advantage. 740 00:21:55,750 --> 00:21:57,109 The Moody Center will be hosting 741 00:21:57,110 --> 00:21:59,349 games tomorrow and Sunday. 742 00:21:59,350 --> 00:22:01,209 The action starts with an 743 00:22:01,210 --> 00:22:02,809 eight, nine seed match up tomorrow. 744 00:22:02,810 --> 00:22:04,629 That's Oregon versus Virginia 745 00:22:04,630 --> 00:22:06,499 Tech. And that'll be followed by 746 00:22:06,500 --> 00:22:08,619 the one seeded Longhorns taking on 747 00:22:08,620 --> 00:22:09,979 Missouri State. 748 00:22:09,980 --> 00:22:11,879 The winners will meet back up at the 749 00:22:11,880 --> 00:22:13,759 Moody Center on Sunday for 750 00:22:13,760 --> 00:22:15,779 a spot in the Sweet 16. 751 00:22:15,780 --> 00:22:17,619 And we will keep you updated 752 00:22:17,620 --> 00:22:19,859 on all the action happening here 753 00:22:19,860 --> 00:22:21,119 in Austin. 754 00:22:21,120 --> 00:22:23,439 Right here on Austin Signal, 755 00:22:23,440 --> 00:22:25,539 we are community powered 756 00:22:25,540 --> 00:22:27,739 public radio from KUT 757 00:22:27,740 --> 00:22:28,759 News. 758 00:22:28,760 --> 00:22:30,399 Here with you every weekday 759 00:22:30,400 --> 00:22:32,299 afternoon at one o'clock and 760 00:22:32,300 --> 00:22:34,219 wherever you listen to your 761 00:22:34,220 --> 00:22:35,349 podcasts. 762 00:22:35,350 --> 00:22:37,409 And if you want to catch up on 763 00:22:37,410 --> 00:22:38,929 any shows you might have missed this 764 00:22:38,930 --> 00:22:40,769 week, head on over to 765 00:22:40,770 --> 00:22:42,929 KUT.org 766 00:22:42,930 --> 00:22:44,909 slash Signal. 767 00:22:44,910 --> 00:22:46,409 I'm your host, Jerry Quijano. 768 00:22:46,410 --> 00:22:48,689 We will be back with you tomorrow. 769 00:22:48,690 --> 00:22:50,029 Enjoy your spring break. 770 00:22:50,030 --> 00:22:51,809 Enjoy that lighter traffic. 771 00:22:51,810 --> 00:22:53,089 Thanks for tuning in. 772 00:22:53,090 --> 00:22:54,690 This is Austin Signal.