1 00:00:08,620 --> 00:00:10,239 The Republican Party in Williamson 2 00:00:10,240 --> 00:00:11,939 County has agreed to let voters cast 3 00:00:11,940 --> 00:00:13,759 a ballot at any polling location 4 00:00:13,760 --> 00:00:15,439 available in the upcoming primary 5 00:00:15,440 --> 00:00:16,499 runoff. 6 00:00:16,500 --> 00:00:18,199 A move to precinct-specific voting 7 00:00:18,200 --> 00:00:19,899 mucked up the process last month for 8 00:00:19,900 --> 00:00:21,479 voters in Williamston and Dallas 9 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:22,459 counties. 10 00:00:22,460 --> 00:00:24,099 More about why they're reversing 11 00:00:24,100 --> 00:00:25,059 course. 12 00:00:25,060 --> 00:00:26,599 And rent prices in Austin continue 13 00:00:26,600 --> 00:00:28,399 to fall as more units become 14 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:30,359 available and with fewer people 15 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:31,819 moving to the city. 16 00:00:31,820 --> 00:00:33,899 Come hear the latest numbers, that's 17 00:00:33,900 --> 00:00:35,159 on today's show. 18 00:00:35,160 --> 00:00:37,059 The Austin Signal is a production 19 00:00:37,060 --> 00:00:39,159 of KUT News, hosted by 20 00:00:39,160 --> 00:00:40,329 Jerry Quijano. 21 00:00:40,330 --> 00:00:42,249 Plus, it's the last full week of 22 00:00:42,250 --> 00:00:43,549 March. That means it's time to catch 23 00:00:43,550 --> 00:00:45,049 you up on the best new music that 24 00:00:45,050 --> 00:00:46,629 you'll want to add to those 25 00:00:46,630 --> 00:00:47,949 playlists. 26 00:00:47,950 --> 00:00:49,889 And both Texas basketball teams are 27 00:00:49,890 --> 00:00:51,669 still dancing amid the March 28 00:00:51,670 --> 00:00:52,629 madness. 29 00:00:52,630 --> 00:00:54,609 Come hear how they did it and 30 00:00:54,610 --> 00:00:56,569 their chances to keep on dancing. 31 00:00:56,570 --> 00:00:58,489 That is up next here on 32 00:00:58,490 --> 00:00:59,490 Austin Signal. 33 00:01:08,170 --> 00:01:09,949 Howdy out there, and thank you for 34 00:01:09,950 --> 00:01:12,129 tuning in to Austin Signal. 35 00:01:12,130 --> 00:01:13,569 I'm your host, Jerry Kehannel. 36 00:01:13,570 --> 00:01:16,149 It is Monday, March 23rd. 37 00:01:16,150 --> 00:01:17,309 Thank you for starting the week with 38 00:01:17,310 --> 00:01:19,449 us and for making community-powered 39 00:01:19,450 --> 00:01:21,309 public radio part of 40 00:01:21,310 --> 00:01:22,310 your day. 41 00:01:23,250 --> 00:01:25,089 Vice President JD Vance is arriving 42 00:01:25,090 --> 00:01:26,629 in Austin today, potentially 43 00:01:26,630 --> 00:01:28,369 creating delays for some drivers 44 00:01:28,370 --> 00:01:30,269 caught in road closures for his 45 00:01:30,270 --> 00:01:31,089 visit. 46 00:01:31,090 --> 00:01:33,069 Closures on Cesar Chavez Street 47 00:01:33,070 --> 00:01:34,849 from Red River Street to Brazos 48 00:01:34,850 --> 00:01:36,289 Street are expected to last 49 00:01:36,290 --> 00:01:38,169 overnight. Until tomorrow morning, 50 00:01:38,170 --> 00:01:39,909 so keep an eye out for that. 51 00:01:39,910 --> 00:01:41,809 The city is asking drivers to take 52 00:01:41,810 --> 00:01:43,709 alternate routes or to take public 53 00:01:43,710 --> 00:01:45,609 transportation if possible, and 54 00:01:45,610 --> 00:01:47,609 drivers should avoid parking along 55 00:01:47,610 --> 00:01:49,329 any part of that route. 56 00:01:49,330 --> 00:01:51,329 City officials haven't yet said why 57 00:01:51,330 --> 00:01:53,069 Vance is visiting the area. 58 00:01:54,350 --> 00:01:55,729 The Williamson County Republican 59 00:01:55,730 --> 00:01:57,289 Party has agreed to return to 60 00:01:57,290 --> 00:01:58,949 countywide voting for upcoming 61 00:01:58,950 --> 00:02:00,669 primary runoff scheduled for May 62 00:02:00,670 --> 00:02:01,919 26th. 63 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:04,239 This is after widespread confusion 64 00:02:04,240 --> 00:02:06,199 and frustration among many voters 65 00:02:06,200 --> 00:02:08,179 required to visit assigned polling 66 00:02:08,180 --> 00:02:10,038 places on election 67 00:02:10,039 --> 00:02:10,959 day. 68 00:02:10,960 --> 00:02:12,299 For more about this story, we are 69 00:02:12,300 --> 00:02:14,179 joined by KUT's Williamson County 70 00:02:14,180 --> 00:02:15,359 reporter Kaylee Hunt. 71 00:02:15,360 --> 00:02:16,399 Howdy, Kaylee. 72 00:02:16,400 --> 00:02:17,459 Hey, Jerry. 73 00:02:17,460 --> 00:02:19,299 So remind us, why did this change 74 00:02:19,300 --> 00:02:20,719 to precinct-specific polling 75 00:02:20,720 --> 00:02:22,759 locations happen in the first place, 76 00:02:22,760 --> 00:02:23,839 and what was the reasoning from 77 00:02:23,840 --> 00:02:25,419 Republican Party officials in 78 00:02:25,420 --> 00:02:26,420 Williamson county? 79 00:02:27,100 --> 00:02:28,839 Yeah, so the March 3rd primary 80 00:02:28,840 --> 00:02:30,559 election actually marked the first 81 00:02:30,560 --> 00:02:32,659 time in over a decade that 82 00:02:32,660 --> 00:02:34,399 voters in Williamson County had to 83 00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:35,979 cast their ballots at a 84 00:02:35,980 --> 00:02:38,059 precinct-based polling location. 85 00:02:38,060 --> 00:02:40,099 Up until that point, they had been 86 00:02:40,100 --> 00:02:42,239 using the commonly 87 00:02:42,240 --> 00:02:44,679 used countywide voting format 88 00:02:44,680 --> 00:02:47,219 on primary elections, and 89 00:02:47,220 --> 00:02:49,119 the Williamson county Republican 90 00:02:49,120 --> 00:02:51,119 Party officials said that they 91 00:02:51,120 --> 00:02:53,659 made that change at the request of 92 00:02:53,660 --> 00:02:56,699 the state party leadership. 93 00:02:56,700 --> 00:02:58,919 They argue that by 94 00:02:58,920 --> 00:03:00,819 doing precinct-based polling 95 00:03:00,820 --> 00:03:02,859 locations, elections are 96 00:03:02,860 --> 00:03:04,479 more secure and therefore they can 97 00:03:04,480 --> 00:03:06,299 be more confident in the results. 98 00:03:06,300 --> 00:03:07,859 Okay well how did you see that 99 00:03:07,860 --> 00:03:09,779 impact voters in Williamson County 100 00:03:09,780 --> 00:03:11,659 specifically back in February 101 00:03:11,660 --> 00:03:13,639 on primary election day? 102 00:03:13,640 --> 00:03:15,599 Well, you know, Jerry, since it had 103 00:03:15,600 --> 00:03:17,419 been over 10 years, 104 00:03:17,420 --> 00:03:19,339 since folks had used 105 00:03:19,340 --> 00:03:21,279 this precinct based polling 106 00:03:21,280 --> 00:03:23,299 system on primary election day, 107 00:03:23,300 --> 00:03:25,259 there's a lot of confusion. 108 00:03:25,260 --> 00:03:27,279 You know, I spoke to voters of both 109 00:03:27,280 --> 00:03:28,900 parties all throughout the day. 110 00:03:30,300 --> 00:03:32,239 Many, many people that I talked to, 111 00:03:32,240 --> 00:03:33,279 you know, went to their usual 112 00:03:33,280 --> 00:03:35,279 polling place only to show up and 113 00:03:35,280 --> 00:03:36,559 find out that it wasn't the correct 114 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:37,859 location. 115 00:03:37,860 --> 00:03:39,819 It also resulted in a lot 116 00:03:39,820 --> 00:03:41,879 of long wait times at 117 00:03:41,880 --> 00:03:42,879 locations. 118 00:03:42,880 --> 00:03:45,239 Lots of voters I spoke to, including 119 00:03:45,240 --> 00:03:47,259 Sonia Hernandez, say they 120 00:03:47,260 --> 00:03:49,179 spent more than two hours 121 00:03:49,180 --> 00:03:51,839 just looking to vote. 122 00:03:51,840 --> 00:03:53,299 And Hernandez actually expressed 123 00:03:53,300 --> 00:03:55,319 that frustration to me when I 124 00:03:55,320 --> 00:03:57,609 spoke her on primary election day. 125 00:03:57,610 --> 00:03:58,869 I don't know, I just kind of felt 126 00:03:58,870 --> 00:04:01,689 like it was purposefully confusing. 127 00:04:01,690 --> 00:04:04,309 I think sometimes 128 00:04:04,310 --> 00:04:05,869 politicians want to make it hard for 129 00:04:05,870 --> 00:04:06,870 people to vote. 130 00:04:07,770 --> 00:04:08,969 They're counting on people getting 131 00:04:08,970 --> 00:04:10,849 frustrated and getting 132 00:04:10,850 --> 00:04:12,789 up after a while, or 133 00:04:12,790 --> 00:04:14,169 having to get to work and having to 134 00:04:14,170 --> 00:04:15,749 kind of drop it and maybe come back 135 00:04:15,750 --> 00:04:17,028 to it. 136 00:04:17,029 --> 00:04:18,049 And that's just, you know, maybe 137 00:04:18,050 --> 00:04:20,929 that's my cynicism, but I 138 00:04:20,930 --> 00:04:22,809 was pretty peeved about it. 139 00:04:23,990 --> 00:04:25,149 Okay, Kaylee, well now the 140 00:04:25,150 --> 00:04:26,229 Republican Party in Williamson 141 00:04:26,230 --> 00:04:28,089 County is going back to county-wide 142 00:04:28,090 --> 00:04:30,489 voting for the primary runoff. 143 00:04:30,490 --> 00:04:31,649 What is their reasoning now? 144 00:04:32,969 --> 00:04:34,869 Yeah, well, they say 145 00:04:34,870 --> 00:04:36,309 that they heard they heard that 146 00:04:36,310 --> 00:04:38,129 frustration and anger among 147 00:04:38,130 --> 00:04:39,130 voters. 148 00:04:39,650 --> 00:04:41,569 You know, there was a lot 149 00:04:41,570 --> 00:04:43,289 of comments made at the following 150 00:04:43,290 --> 00:04:45,229 commissioners court meeting just 151 00:04:45,230 --> 00:04:47,529 the week after that first primary 152 00:04:47,530 --> 00:04:48,530 election day. 153 00:04:49,510 --> 00:04:51,389 And yeah, over the weekend, 154 00:04:51,390 --> 00:04:53,009 the Williams County Republican Party 155 00:04:53,010 --> 00:04:54,849 put out a Facebook post saying that 156 00:04:54,850 --> 00:04:56,229 they had agreed to move back to 157 00:04:56,230 --> 00:04:57,329 countywide voting that They had 158 00:04:57,330 --> 00:04:58,909 heard, they had heard their 159 00:04:58,910 --> 00:05:00,099 frustrations. 160 00:05:00,100 --> 00:05:02,859 Okay, so what has to happen now for 161 00:05:02,860 --> 00:05:04,919 this change to officially go 162 00:05:04,920 --> 00:05:06,579 into effect? I read that post that 163 00:05:06,580 --> 00:05:09,199 you were talking about on kut.org 164 00:05:09,200 --> 00:05:11,219 where the county 165 00:05:11,220 --> 00:05:13,079 officials had agreed to go back 166 00:05:13,080 --> 00:05:14,399 to countywide voting, but what 167 00:05:14,400 --> 00:05:15,759 actually has to happen for that to 168 00:05:15,760 --> 00:05:17,299 become a reality? 169 00:05:17,300 --> 00:05:19,739 Yeah. So Jerry, if you remember, 170 00:05:19,740 --> 00:05:21,739 unlike during early voting or 171 00:05:21,740 --> 00:05:23,819 general elections, the county's 172 00:05:23,820 --> 00:05:25,939 political parties are responsible 173 00:05:25,940 --> 00:05:27,859 for conducting the 174 00:05:27,860 --> 00:05:29,839 polling places and the elections, 175 00:05:29,840 --> 00:05:31,719 uh, the process on primary 176 00:05:31,720 --> 00:05:32,679 election day. 177 00:05:32,680 --> 00:05:34,839 And so that includes this 178 00:05:34,840 --> 00:05:36,679 upcoming primary runoff in 179 00:05:36,680 --> 00:05:38,579 May. And, so basically, to 180 00:05:38,580 --> 00:05:40,219 make this change back to countywide 181 00:05:40,220 --> 00:05:42,139 voting official, the 182 00:05:42,140 --> 00:05:43,999 both Republican, both the Williamson 183 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:45,199 County Republican Party and the 184 00:05:45,200 --> 00:05:46,200 Williamston 185 00:05:47,080 --> 00:05:48,939 must amend their contracts that they 186 00:05:48,940 --> 00:05:50,279 have with the county's elections 187 00:05:50,280 --> 00:05:51,259 department. 188 00:05:51,260 --> 00:05:53,879 And that is actually expected 189 00:05:53,880 --> 00:05:56,599 to happen anytime now. 190 00:05:56,600 --> 00:05:58,079 The Williams County Republican Party 191 00:05:58,080 --> 00:06:00,359 told my colleague Olivia 192 00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:01,999 Aldridge that they had actually 193 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:04,139 already signed that revision on 194 00:06:04,140 --> 00:06:05,179 their contract. 195 00:06:05,180 --> 00:06:07,039 And there is a special 196 00:06:07,040 --> 00:06:08,559 meeting that has actually been 197 00:06:08,560 --> 00:06:10,639 called tomorrow after 198 00:06:10,640 --> 00:06:12,259 the regular commissioner's court 199 00:06:12,260 --> 00:06:14,389 meeting to discuss those changes. 200 00:06:14,390 --> 00:06:16,629 All right, well that is KUT's 201 00:06:16,630 --> 00:06:18,169 Williamson County reporter, Kaylee 202 00:06:18,170 --> 00:06:19,689 Hunt. She will continue following 203 00:06:19,690 --> 00:06:21,389 this story, and we'll bring you the 204 00:06:21,390 --> 00:06:22,669 latest here on Austin Signal. 205 00:06:22,670 --> 00:06:23,869 Kaylee, thank you for your time. 206 00:06:34,150 --> 00:06:36,029 A new report shows rent 207 00:06:36,030 --> 00:06:37,949 costs here in Austin have continued 208 00:06:37,950 --> 00:06:40,029 a downward trend over the last 209 00:06:40,030 --> 00:06:41,229 few years. 210 00:06:41,230 --> 00:06:42,769 The data show rental housing costs 211 00:06:42,770 --> 00:06:44,609 have declined so much that the city 212 00:06:44,610 --> 00:06:46,669 is now leading the nation in 213 00:06:46,670 --> 00:06:48,509 rent relief. 214 00:06:48,510 --> 00:06:50,329 KUT's Luz Moreno Lozano 215 00:06:50,330 --> 00:06:51,330 has the story. 216 00:06:52,170 --> 00:06:54,429 The data comes from Realtor.com. 217 00:06:54,430 --> 00:06:55,929 It shows monthly rents in Austin 218 00:06:55,930 --> 00:06:57,829 dropped more than 7% year 219 00:06:57,830 --> 00:06:59,269 over year. 220 00:06:59,270 --> 00:07:01,269 As of this past February, the median 221 00:07:01,270 --> 00:07:03,509 asking rent is $1,357 222 00:07:03,510 --> 00:07:06,149 for apartments up to two bedrooms. 223 00:07:06,150 --> 00:07:08,029 That's about $100 less than the same 224 00:07:08,030 --> 00:07:09,609 time last year, according to the 225 00:07:09,610 --> 00:07:10,829 company. 226 00:07:10,830 --> 00:07:12,469 The data also revealed that rents 227 00:07:12,470 --> 00:07:14,029 have seen a significant decline 228 00:07:14,030 --> 00:07:15,549 since costs peaked in September, 229 00:07:15,550 --> 00:07:16,550 2022. 230 00:07:17,930 --> 00:07:19,489 Joel Berner is an Austin-based 231 00:07:19,490 --> 00:07:21,579 economist with Realtors.com, 232 00:07:21,580 --> 00:07:23,019 He says rents in the Austin area 233 00:07:23,020 --> 00:07:25,839 surged in 2021 and 2022, 234 00:07:25,840 --> 00:07:27,279 when more people flocked to the city 235 00:07:27,280 --> 00:07:29,599 with flexible work situations. 236 00:07:29,600 --> 00:07:31,119 That ignited a building boom. 237 00:07:31,120 --> 00:07:32,559 Developers built lots of new 238 00:07:32,560 --> 00:07:33,779 apartments to accommodate the 239 00:07:33,780 --> 00:07:34,289 demand. 240 00:07:34,290 --> 00:07:36,209 Really what happened was there 241 00:07:36,210 --> 00:07:38,049 was a lot more supply added to the 242 00:07:38,050 --> 00:07:39,589 market in the last couple of years 243 00:07:39,590 --> 00:07:42,029 and demand slowed down 244 00:07:42,030 --> 00:07:43,069 considerably. 245 00:07:43,070 --> 00:07:45,049 We have seen a little bit slower in 246 00:07:45,050 --> 00:07:46,889 migration into Austin in the past 247 00:07:46,890 --> 00:07:48,629 couple of years than we did during 248 00:07:48,630 --> 00:07:50,549 the post-pandemic kind of 249 00:07:50,550 --> 00:07:52,689 moving frenzy of 2021 250 00:07:52,690 --> 00:07:54,129 and 2022. 251 00:07:54,130 --> 00:07:55,509 He says now there are a lot more 252 00:07:55,510 --> 00:07:56,389 vacancies. 253 00:07:56,390 --> 00:07:57,489 That's a good thing for renters. 254 00:07:57,490 --> 00:07:59,189 It gives them more choices and more 255 00:07:59,190 --> 00:08:01,119 leverage to negotiate their rent. 256 00:08:01,120 --> 00:08:02,659 And so if you have seen your own 257 00:08:02,660 --> 00:08:04,539 rent go up, don't be afraid to 258 00:08:04,540 --> 00:08:05,999 make a move or at least threatened 259 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:07,899 to make them move, you know, because 260 00:08:07,900 --> 00:08:10,219 what we're seeing out there is that 261 00:08:10,220 --> 00:08:11,339 landlords are really looking for 262 00:08:11,340 --> 00:08:13,019 people to come and fill up some 263 00:08:13,020 --> 00:08:14,619 vacancies that we've got across the 264 00:08:14,620 --> 00:08:15,619 city right now. 265 00:08:15,620 --> 00:08:16,779 And following rents are good news 266 00:08:16,780 --> 00:08:18,259 for all renters, including people 267 00:08:18,260 --> 00:08:19,739 who might be lower on the income 268 00:08:19,740 --> 00:08:20,759 scale. 269 00:08:20,760 --> 00:08:22,299 Professor Jake Wegman studies 270 00:08:22,300 --> 00:08:24,209 affordable housing at UT. 271 00:08:24,210 --> 00:08:26,129 It does actually help 272 00:08:26,130 --> 00:08:28,109 people who, even 273 00:08:28,110 --> 00:08:29,529 people who can't afford the median 274 00:08:29,530 --> 00:08:31,709 rent. It may not help them 275 00:08:31,710 --> 00:08:33,769 as much as people 276 00:08:33,770 --> 00:08:35,469 who can afford the medium rent. 277 00:08:35,470 --> 00:08:36,439 Here's why. 278 00:08:36,440 --> 00:08:38,239 Wegmans says if market rate rents 279 00:08:38,240 --> 00:08:39,819 are dropping, that means below 280 00:08:39,820 --> 00:08:42,199 market rents are doing the same. 281 00:08:42,200 --> 00:08:43,739 When the market is softer like it is 282 00:08:43,740 --> 00:08:45,519 now, he says landlords are also more 283 00:08:45,520 --> 00:08:46,899 open to renting to families with 284 00:08:46,900 --> 00:08:49,119 Section 8 vouchers. 285 00:08:49,120 --> 00:08:50,539 But some affordable housing leaders 286 00:08:50,540 --> 00:08:52,339 say that lots of people are still 287 00:08:52,340 --> 00:08:53,779 struggling to afford to live in 288 00:08:53,780 --> 00:08:55,159 Austin. 289 00:08:55,160 --> 00:08:56,459 Avesta Czar is the executive 290 00:08:56,460 --> 00:08:58,419 director of Housing Works, a local 291 00:08:58,420 --> 00:08:59,959 affordable housing advocacy 292 00:08:59,960 --> 00:09:01,019 nonprofit. 293 00:09:01,020 --> 00:09:02,759 So even as housing costs have gone 294 00:09:02,760 --> 00:09:03,409 down, 295 00:09:03,410 --> 00:09:05,929 Rental housing costs have gone down. 296 00:09:05,930 --> 00:09:07,889 We have seen that on the flip 297 00:09:07,890 --> 00:09:09,309 side, there are folks who are still 298 00:09:09,310 --> 00:09:10,589 struggling quite a bit. 299 00:09:10,590 --> 00:09:12,589 Of course, that has a lot to do with 300 00:09:12,590 --> 00:09:14,549 incomes being flatlined, job 301 00:09:14,550 --> 00:09:16,029 insecurity. 302 00:09:16,030 --> 00:09:18,109 There is, of course, a really high 303 00:09:18,110 --> 00:09:19,929 cost of living issue that we're 304 00:09:19,930 --> 00:09:21,499 dealing with at this moment. 305 00:09:21,500 --> 00:09:23,039 It's definitely gotten more 306 00:09:23,040 --> 00:09:25,119 affordable for families 307 00:09:25,120 --> 00:09:27,199 and households that make above 308 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:29,199 $50,000 a year, 309 00:09:29,200 --> 00:09:30,519 but folks with really tight budgets 310 00:09:30,520 --> 00:09:32,079 are still really stretched. 311 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:33,699 That's Walter Moreau, the Executive 312 00:09:33,700 --> 00:09:35,179 Director for Affordable Housing 313 00:09:35,180 --> 00:09:37,049 Nonprofit Foundation Communities. 314 00:09:37,050 --> 00:09:38,969 I think it's great 315 00:09:38,970 --> 00:09:40,849 that we've had a building boom in 316 00:09:40,850 --> 00:09:42,509 apartments and rents have come down 317 00:09:42,510 --> 00:09:44,709 and hopefully we can 318 00:09:44,710 --> 00:09:46,669 hold on to some of that as long as 319 00:09:46,670 --> 00:09:47,559 we can. 320 00:09:47,560 --> 00:09:49,559 Overall, rents in Austin are lower 321 00:09:49,560 --> 00:09:51,299 than the nation as a whole. 322 00:09:51,300 --> 00:09:53,019 Across the country's biggest cities, 323 00:09:53,020 --> 00:09:55,399 median rent is around $1,670 324 00:09:55,400 --> 00:09:58,439 for an apartment of any size. 325 00:09:58,440 --> 00:10:00,059 But the decline in Austin likely 326 00:10:00,060 --> 00:10:01,819 won't last forever. 327 00:10:01,820 --> 00:10:03,439 Experts say that eventually, the 328 00:10:03,440 --> 00:10:04,679 prices will level out. 329 00:10:05,860 --> 00:10:07,699 I'm Luz Morana Lozano in 330 00:10:07,700 --> 00:10:08,700 Austin. 331 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:12,099 This is Austin Signal, we are 332 00:10:12,100 --> 00:10:13,779 coming up on a break, but we wanted 333 00:10:13,780 --> 00:10:15,719 to let you know about a wildfire out 334 00:10:15,720 --> 00:10:17,439 in Bastrop County. 335 00:10:17,440 --> 00:10:18,999 The fire started last night and 336 00:10:19,000 --> 00:10:21,019 spread over 46 acres through 337 00:10:21,020 --> 00:10:22,939 Bastrop State Park and prompted 338 00:10:22,940 --> 00:10:24,759 evacuations at a nearby RV 339 00:10:24,760 --> 00:10:25,979 camping park. 340 00:10:25,980 --> 00:10:27,919 No injuries or casualties related 341 00:10:27,920 --> 00:10:29,739 to the fire have been reported at 342 00:10:29,740 --> 00:10:30,979 this time. 343 00:10:30,980 --> 00:10:32,499 Bulldozers were actively patrolling 344 00:10:32,500 --> 00:10:34,339 the fire's edge through the morning, 345 00:10:34,340 --> 00:10:35,419 according to Texas Parks and 346 00:10:35,420 --> 00:10:37,079 Wildlife officials, who say the 347 00:10:37,080 --> 00:10:38,459 blaze has been contained to the 348 00:10:38,460 --> 00:10:39,439 state park. 349 00:10:39,440 --> 00:10:41,319 The Texas A&M Forest Service is now 350 00:10:41,320 --> 00:10:44,039 reporting the fire is 55% 351 00:10:44,040 --> 00:10:44,979 contained. 352 00:10:44,980 --> 00:10:47,199 We have more about it over at 353 00:10:47,200 --> 00:10:49,739 kut.org. 354 00:10:49,740 --> 00:10:51,759 You are listening to Austin 355 00:10:51,760 --> 00:10:52,639 Signal. 356 00:10:52,640 --> 00:10:54,539 We will be back after a break. 357 00:11:00,010 --> 00:11:02,009 This is Austin Signal, welcome 358 00:11:02,010 --> 00:11:02,849 back. 359 00:11:02,850 --> 00:11:04,709 Our sister station, KUTX, had 360 00:11:04,710 --> 00:11:06,629 a wild march so far. 361 00:11:06,630 --> 00:11:08,389 We still have a few days to go with 362 00:11:08,390 --> 00:11:10,309 South by Southwest shows at 363 00:11:10,310 --> 00:11:11,669 Schultz, at the Rivian. 364 00:11:11,670 --> 00:11:13,169 We've got Rock the Park happening 365 00:11:13,170 --> 00:11:14,829 this weekend. There's just a lot 366 00:11:14,830 --> 00:11:16,669 happening here in Austin. 367 00:11:16,670 --> 00:11:17,669 But that doesn't mean that they 368 00:11:17,670 --> 00:11:19,729 don't have time to keep us up on 369 00:11:19,730 --> 00:11:21,789 the latest music out there. 370 00:11:21,790 --> 00:11:23,709 Joining me now to talk more is 371 00:11:23,710 --> 00:11:26,869 KUTx's Joel Aguillon-Lefargue. 372 00:11:26,870 --> 00:11:28,249 Joel, thanks for coming on the show. 373 00:11:28,250 --> 00:11:29,509 Yeah, thank you for having me. 374 00:11:29,510 --> 00:11:30,689 Okay well this first one we're 375 00:11:30,690 --> 00:11:32,389 really excited to talk about because 376 00:11:32,390 --> 00:11:33,949 a few of us on the Austin Signal 377 00:11:33,950 --> 00:11:36,149 team got to check out this artist at 378 00:11:36,150 --> 00:11:38,169 an unofficial DiCicco 379 00:11:38,170 --> 00:11:40,329 World Showcase that happened last 380 00:11:40,330 --> 00:11:41,969 week. That's Eddie Angel. 381 00:11:41,970 --> 00:11:43,109 Tell us a little bit about Eddie 382 00:11:43,110 --> 00:11:43,989 Angel and his song. 383 00:11:43,990 --> 00:11:45,889 Yeah, Eddie Angel is 384 00:11:45,890 --> 00:11:47,969 a local Austinite, an R&B 385 00:11:47,970 --> 00:11:49,109 musician. 386 00:11:49,110 --> 00:11:51,029 He is branching more into 387 00:11:51,030 --> 00:11:53,009 Hispanic music and singing 388 00:11:53,010 --> 00:11:54,449 more in Spanish. 389 00:11:54,450 --> 00:11:56,589 He brings the music alive 390 00:11:56,590 --> 00:11:58,269 in his live performances. 391 00:11:58,270 --> 00:12:00,209 He has this really groovy R& 392 00:12:00,210 --> 00:12:01,409 B tone. 393 00:12:01,410 --> 00:12:03,989 And this latest track, Ballazo, 394 00:12:03,990 --> 00:12:05,609 kind of exemplifies that. 395 00:12:05,610 --> 00:12:07,429 It's earnest, it's yearning, 396 00:12:07,430 --> 00:12:09,069 it is dripping with desire, and 397 00:12:09,070 --> 00:12:10,729 really brings those stellar vocals 398 00:12:10,730 --> 00:12:12,549 and some soaring guitar 399 00:12:12,550 --> 00:12:13,550 riffs to the forefront. 400 00:12:47,810 --> 00:12:49,589 And I believe he is set to release 401 00:12:49,590 --> 00:12:50,849 music later this year. 402 00:12:50,850 --> 00:12:53,049 Yes, uh, he has his upcoming 403 00:12:53,050 --> 00:12:54,889 EP, Chica- 404 00:12:54,890 --> 00:12:57,049 This next artist is somebody that 405 00:12:57,050 --> 00:12:58,529 you and I got to check out together 406 00:12:58,530 --> 00:13:00,549 recently at Southby at the 407 00:13:00,550 --> 00:13:01,949 Rivian. That is Bayonne. 408 00:13:01,950 --> 00:13:03,219 Tell us about their new track. 409 00:13:03,220 --> 00:13:05,099 Yeah, Bayon's multi-phase kind 410 00:13:05,100 --> 00:13:07,639 of exists in like a liminal space, 411 00:13:07,640 --> 00:13:09,839 it feels kind of nostalgic but also 412 00:13:09,840 --> 00:13:11,659 kind of something you haven't heard 413 00:13:11,660 --> 00:13:13,979 before, it has repetitive synths 414 00:13:13,980 --> 00:13:15,879 and like a really like deep subject 415 00:13:15,880 --> 00:13:17,919 matter of exploring the multitude of 416 00:13:17,920 --> 00:13:19,639 emotions that happen when you lose a 417 00:13:19,640 --> 00:13:21,099 loved one. 418 00:13:21,100 --> 00:13:22,959 Again he did play at the KUTX 419 00:13:22,960 --> 00:13:24,859 Rivian Day Party and has 420 00:13:24,860 --> 00:13:26,759 amassed hundreds of streams 421 00:13:26,760 --> 00:13:28,279 in the last few weeks since its 422 00:13:28,280 --> 00:13:29,280 release. 423 00:13:56,270 --> 00:13:58,369 Speaking of deep material, 424 00:13:58,370 --> 00:13:59,429 that's what I think about when I 425 00:13:59,430 --> 00:14:00,889 think of Bill Callaghan. 426 00:14:00,890 --> 00:14:02,189 He's also got a track that is 427 00:14:02,190 --> 00:14:03,229 featured on this list. 428 00:14:03,230 --> 00:14:04,439 What is this new track? 429 00:14:04,440 --> 00:14:06,599 This new track kind of like 430 00:14:06,600 --> 00:14:09,039 starts off more brooding and 431 00:14:09,040 --> 00:14:10,919 deeper and 432 00:14:10,920 --> 00:14:12,859 talks about like some really intense 433 00:14:12,860 --> 00:14:14,939 stuff but it kind of builds up 434 00:14:14,940 --> 00:14:16,959 to a more optimistic 435 00:14:16,960 --> 00:14:19,059 and brighter and definitely 436 00:14:19,060 --> 00:14:21,539 more layered 437 00:14:21,540 --> 00:14:23,320 song as the song progresses. 438 00:14:28,100 --> 00:14:29,100 Inside me. 439 00:14:33,720 --> 00:14:36,099 Trying to claim my body 440 00:14:36,100 --> 00:14:37,760 as its own 441 00:14:42,630 --> 00:14:44,950 Invader, enslaver 442 00:14:47,910 --> 00:14:48,950 Little headstone 443 00:14:57,330 --> 00:14:59,429 In this new article 444 00:14:59,430 --> 00:15:01,349 out from KUTX, there's six songs 445 00:15:01,350 --> 00:15:03,169 featured. We only have time to 446 00:15:03,170 --> 00:15:05,209 feature a few of them here on 447 00:15:05,210 --> 00:15:07,329 Austin's Signal, but this last one, 448 00:15:07,330 --> 00:15:09,169 tell us who is the artist in this 449 00:15:09,170 --> 00:15:09,639 last 450 00:15:09,640 --> 00:15:11,239 This last one is the band of 451 00:15:11,240 --> 00:15:13,099 heathens, Take the Cake, 452 00:15:13,100 --> 00:15:14,899 they're a band that started off 20 453 00:15:14,900 --> 00:15:16,819 years ago and their 454 00:15:16,820 --> 00:15:19,199 original members Ed Geurde and 455 00:15:19,200 --> 00:15:21,379 Gordie Quist is 456 00:15:21,380 --> 00:15:23,299 back with this track, Take The 457 00:15:23,300 --> 00:15:25,059 Cake, it's like Southern Fried 458 00:15:25,060 --> 00:15:26,919 Americana and 459 00:15:26,920 --> 00:15:28,859 they call for listeners to check the 460 00:15:28,860 --> 00:15:31,299 rampant materialism and selfishness 461 00:15:31,300 --> 00:15:32,969 of the current age. 462 00:15:32,970 --> 00:15:34,769 So honey, take a break 463 00:15:42,970 --> 00:15:44,789 keep in school. 464 00:15:45,790 --> 00:15:47,809 If you love yourself 465 00:15:47,810 --> 00:15:49,849 and give a 466 00:15:49,850 --> 00:15:52,449 little ground and 467 00:15:52,450 --> 00:15:54,969 give it all away, 468 00:15:54,970 --> 00:15:56,950 it'll come back around. 469 00:15:59,880 --> 00:16:01,179 Joel, what else are you working on 470 00:16:01,180 --> 00:16:02,339 over at KUTX? 471 00:16:02,340 --> 00:16:04,239 Right now, I am discussing more 472 00:16:04,240 --> 00:16:05,859 of the new Austin music you need to 473 00:16:05,860 --> 00:16:07,579 know for this month. 474 00:16:07,580 --> 00:16:08,799 So some of the songs that we didn't 475 00:16:08,800 --> 00:16:10,519 get to talk about today will be 476 00:16:10,520 --> 00:16:12,929 featured on the KUTX social media. 477 00:16:12,930 --> 00:16:15,089 Alrighty, that is Joe Aguilón 478 00:16:15,090 --> 00:16:16,029 La Fargue. 479 00:16:16,030 --> 00:16:17,929 He is an intern at KUTX 480 00:16:17,930 --> 00:16:19,929 and he has been speaking 481 00:16:19,930 --> 00:16:21,929 with us about the best new songs 482 00:16:21,930 --> 00:16:23,549 from March 2026. 483 00:16:23,550 --> 00:16:26,109 You can find more at Kutx.org. 484 00:16:26,110 --> 00:16:27,189 Joe, thanks for your time. 485 00:16:27,190 --> 00:16:28,190 Thank you. 486 00:16:29,450 --> 00:16:31,610 So honey, take a break. 487 00:16:32,770 --> 00:16:35,929 You can't take any more. 488 00:16:35,930 --> 00:16:37,570 You can take the cake. 489 00:16:39,370 --> 00:16:41,469 Well, it was a busy weekend for 490 00:16:41,470 --> 00:16:43,329 Longhorn sports fans with the second 491 00:16:43,330 --> 00:16:44,769 ranked baseball team earning a 492 00:16:44,770 --> 00:16:46,689 series victory over top five 493 00:16:46,690 --> 00:16:48,269 Auburn. The second ranked softball 494 00:16:48,270 --> 00:16:49,449 team extending their winning streak 495 00:16:49,450 --> 00:16:51,309 to 26 and both 496 00:16:51,310 --> 00:16:53,149 Texas basketball teams advancing to 497 00:16:53,150 --> 00:16:55,029 the Sweet 16 in this year's 498 00:16:55,030 --> 00:16:57,049 basketball championship tournaments. 499 00:16:57,050 --> 00:16:58,669 For more, we're joined by QUT's 500 00:16:58,670 --> 00:16:59,869 program director, Jimmy Moss. 501 00:16:59,870 --> 00:17:01,069 Howdy, Jimmy. 502 00:17:01,070 --> 00:17:03,229 Howdy. It was a very busy weekend. 503 00:17:03,230 --> 00:17:04,149 It was indeed. 504 00:17:04,150 --> 00:17:05,049 Let's start with the men's team 505 00:17:05,050 --> 00:17:06,789 because I didn't anticipate that we 506 00:17:06,790 --> 00:17:08,368 were going talking about them. 507 00:17:08,369 --> 00:17:10,249 Advancing to the round of 16 last 508 00:17:10,250 --> 00:17:10,250 week. 509 00:17:10,251 --> 00:17:11,729 Last week. Three layers to get to 510 00:17:11,730 --> 00:17:12,389 this point. So yeah. 511 00:17:12,390 --> 00:17:13,649 Yeah, so what's been working for 512 00:17:13,650 --> 00:17:14,318 them? 513 00:17:14,319 --> 00:17:16,598 I would say timely, 514 00:17:16,599 --> 00:17:18,439 what didn't work 515 00:17:18,440 --> 00:17:19,618 for them down the stretch of the 516 00:17:19,619 --> 00:17:21,539 season losing five of six and they 517 00:17:21,540 --> 00:17:23,639 really needed wins to get safely 518 00:17:23,640 --> 00:17:25,499 into the tournament is now 519 00:17:25,500 --> 00:17:28,338 kind of there's a yin and yang. 520 00:17:28,339 --> 00:17:30,019 They always say it evens out. 521 00:17:30,020 --> 00:17:31,139 Well, now it's evening out because 522 00:17:31,140 --> 00:17:33,379 now those bounces are going for 523 00:17:33,380 --> 00:17:35,279 them. Last minute shots against 524 00:17:35,280 --> 00:17:36,979 North Carolina State. 525 00:17:36,980 --> 00:17:38,879 Timely shooting in their first two 526 00:17:38,880 --> 00:17:40,799 rounds and really defeating, 527 00:17:42,640 --> 00:17:44,079 there are no. 528 00:17:44,080 --> 00:17:45,919 There are no perfect 529 00:17:45,920 --> 00:17:47,619 brackets left in any of the major 530 00:17:47,620 --> 00:17:49,599 services that are servicing millions 531 00:17:49,600 --> 00:17:51,499 and millions of brackets, CSPN, 532 00:17:51,500 --> 00:17:52,519 CBS, all those. 533 00:17:52,520 --> 00:17:54,439 In fact, Texas' 534 00:17:54,440 --> 00:17:56,539 win over Gonzaga on 535 00:17:56,540 --> 00:17:58,559 Saturday night destroyed the 536 00:17:58,560 --> 00:18:00,519 last five remaining brackets in 537 00:18:00,520 --> 00:18:01,619 Yahoo Sports. 538 00:18:01,620 --> 00:18:03,579 And now there are none. 539 00:18:03,580 --> 00:18:05,479 So obviously, if you're in 540 00:18:05,480 --> 00:18:06,419 a league and you're trying to get 541 00:18:06,420 --> 00:18:08,359 points, you're still alive. 542 00:18:08,360 --> 00:18:09,879 But Texas isn't going to hurt you 543 00:18:09,880 --> 00:18:10,979 there unless you had Gonzaga winning 544 00:18:10,980 --> 00:18:11,669 the championship. 545 00:18:11,670 --> 00:18:13,149 Well, the teams that are normally 546 00:18:13,150 --> 00:18:15,149 bracket busters are considered 547 00:18:15,150 --> 00:18:16,109 Cinderella's, right? 548 00:18:16,110 --> 00:18:18,229 These smaller teams that come up and 549 00:18:18,230 --> 00:18:19,969 usurp the glory from these bigger 550 00:18:19,970 --> 00:18:21,529 teams. There's a lot of discussion 551 00:18:21,530 --> 00:18:23,249 over the weekend, at least on social 552 00:18:23,250 --> 00:18:25,449 media, about the qualities 553 00:18:25,450 --> 00:18:27,089 of Texas as a Cinderella team. 554 00:18:27,090 --> 00:18:28,989 This is one of the more successful 555 00:18:28,990 --> 00:18:30,449 programs. Not maybe not in 556 00:18:30,450 --> 00:18:32,229 basketball, but across the sports 557 00:18:32,230 --> 00:18:33,009 spectrum. 558 00:18:33,010 --> 00:18:34,389 Do you see this basketball team as a 559 00:18:34,390 --> 00:18:34,730 cinderella team? 560 00:18:34,731 --> 00:18:36,699 Look, they are not a 561 00:18:36,700 --> 00:18:38,619 single sport, this is all we 562 00:18:38,620 --> 00:18:40,079 care about types. 563 00:18:40,080 --> 00:18:41,639 They're not a small college in the 564 00:18:41,640 --> 00:18:43,659 middle of the Midwestern 565 00:18:43,660 --> 00:18:45,599 plains covered in snow 566 00:18:45,600 --> 00:18:47,579 this time of year. 567 00:18:47,580 --> 00:18:49,319 It's hard to call them a Cinderella. 568 00:18:49,320 --> 00:18:51,579 They are the biggest earning sports 569 00:18:51,580 --> 00:18:53,459 athletic department in 570 00:18:53,460 --> 00:18:54,460 the country. 571 00:18:55,760 --> 00:18:57,499 They're doing actually what they 572 00:18:57,500 --> 00:18:59,579 probably should be doing year 573 00:18:59,580 --> 00:19:01,619 in and year out, based on 574 00:19:01,620 --> 00:19:03,779 income level, NIL 575 00:19:03,780 --> 00:19:05,379 level, all of that. 576 00:19:05,380 --> 00:19:07,279 But they are the 577 00:19:07,280 --> 00:19:09,408 lowest seed left in the tournament. 578 00:19:09,409 --> 00:19:11,589 And that is saying something. 579 00:19:11,590 --> 00:19:13,569 That's not all that common for 580 00:19:13,570 --> 00:19:15,489 double digit seeds to make it this 581 00:19:15,490 --> 00:19:16,949 far. Texas has done it as a double 582 00:19:16,950 --> 00:19:18,909 digit seed two times prior 583 00:19:18,910 --> 00:19:20,389 to now. This is the first time, 584 00:19:20,390 --> 00:19:21,789 though, in a long time. 585 00:19:21,790 --> 00:19:23,549 Last time was 2007 under Rick 586 00:19:23,550 --> 00:19:24,059 Barnes. 587 00:19:24,060 --> 00:19:25,339 Okay, so who are they going up 588 00:19:25,340 --> 00:19:26,219 against next, and what are their 589 00:19:26,220 --> 00:19:27,269 chances looking like there? 590 00:19:27,270 --> 00:19:29,389 Up next, they're playing three 591 00:19:29,390 --> 00:19:31,489 seed Purdue in San Jose 592 00:19:31,490 --> 00:19:34,589 6-10 on Thursday. 593 00:19:34,590 --> 00:19:36,309 Purdue is a good offense, a Big Ten 594 00:19:36,310 --> 00:19:37,369 school classic, 595 00:19:38,390 --> 00:19:40,289 a blue ribbon 596 00:19:40,290 --> 00:19:42,269 NCAA tournament type 597 00:19:42,270 --> 00:19:43,229 team. 598 00:19:43,230 --> 00:19:45,469 They're usually in it or 599 00:19:45,470 --> 00:19:46,469 in discussions. 600 00:19:46,470 --> 00:19:47,470 Yeah, competing. 601 00:19:48,450 --> 00:19:50,709 And they are three seed. 602 00:19:50,710 --> 00:19:53,269 It could very well be that 603 00:19:53,270 --> 00:19:55,209 the Cinderella 604 00:19:55,210 --> 00:19:57,129 run, if you'd like to call it that, 605 00:19:57,130 --> 00:19:59,429 or the unexpected 606 00:19:59,430 --> 00:20:01,609 run of Sean Miller and this Texas 607 00:20:01,610 --> 00:20:03,409 basketball team could end this 608 00:20:03,410 --> 00:20:05,289 weekend. However, it's fun while 609 00:20:05,290 --> 00:20:07,309 it lasts, right? 610 00:20:07,310 --> 00:20:09,309 And I think most Texas fans 611 00:20:09,310 --> 00:20:11,089 are probably OK with a second 612 00:20:11,090 --> 00:20:13,109 weekend elimination. 613 00:20:13,110 --> 00:20:14,389 And I don't think a lot of people 614 00:20:14,390 --> 00:20:16,389 were expecting national championship 615 00:20:16,390 --> 00:20:17,969 run in the first year of Sean Miller 616 00:20:17,970 --> 00:20:19,449 with the Texas basketball program. 617 00:20:19,450 --> 00:20:21,479 Sub. Uh, this note about 618 00:20:21,480 --> 00:20:22,719 Sean Miller, though, he's been to 619 00:20:22,720 --> 00:20:26,039 the round of 32, 10 times, 620 00:20:26,040 --> 00:20:28,179 won the last nine in a row. 621 00:20:28,180 --> 00:20:30,459 I guess this is 10 in a round, so 622 00:20:30,460 --> 00:20:33,039 that's a pretty 623 00:20:33,040 --> 00:20:35,969 solid, like if he gets there. 624 00:20:35,970 --> 00:20:37,469 You're cooked, so. 625 00:20:37,470 --> 00:20:38,809 One thing he talked about last week, 626 00:20:38,810 --> 00:20:40,649 Jimmy, was playing that extra 627 00:20:40,650 --> 00:20:42,069 game sometimes. It just gives you a 628 00:20:42,070 --> 00:20:43,129 little bit more momentum. 629 00:20:43,130 --> 00:20:44,189 A lot of teams in this tournament 630 00:20:44,190 --> 00:20:46,069 have won two games in a row now. 631 00:20:46,070 --> 00:20:47,269 His team has won three. 632 00:20:47,270 --> 00:20:49,189 Maybe there's something to be spoken 633 00:20:49,190 --> 00:20:50,869 for for that. 634 00:20:50,870 --> 00:20:52,229 National championship aspirations 635 00:20:52,230 --> 00:20:54,009 were certainly true for the Texas 636 00:20:54,010 --> 00:20:55,469 women's team. They secured their 637 00:20:55,470 --> 00:20:56,769 third consecutive Sweet 16 638 00:20:56,770 --> 00:20:58,109 appearance over the weekend. 639 00:20:58,110 --> 00:20:59,049 How good have they been? 640 00:20:59,050 --> 00:21:00,209 And Madison Booker, how good has she 641 00:21:00,210 --> 00:21:00,330 been? They're, they're, 642 00:21:00,331 --> 00:21:02,069 They're doing exactly what you would 643 00:21:02,070 --> 00:21:03,909 expect in the, I mean, they are 644 00:21:03,910 --> 00:21:05,509 a number one seed. They are expected 645 00:21:05,510 --> 00:21:07,669 to make it to a 646 00:21:07,670 --> 00:21:08,949 return appearance, at least to the 647 00:21:08,950 --> 00:21:10,009 final four. 648 00:21:10,010 --> 00:21:11,229 A lot of people, especially after 649 00:21:11,230 --> 00:21:12,749 their win over South Carolina in the 650 00:21:12,750 --> 00:21:14,209 SEC tournament, are expecting them 651 00:21:14,210 --> 00:21:16,089 to do even better, like, you know, 652 00:21:16,090 --> 00:21:16,989 that kind of raised the stakes a 653 00:21:16,990 --> 00:21:18,589 little bit for them. 654 00:21:18,590 --> 00:21:20,249 But they did what you think they 655 00:21:20,250 --> 00:21:21,089 would do. 656 00:21:21,090 --> 00:21:22,949 They pounded their first two 657 00:21:22,950 --> 00:21:24,789 opponents in the opening two rounds 658 00:21:24,790 --> 00:21:26,229 of the NCAA tournament. 659 00:21:26,230 --> 00:21:28,149 Madison Booker scored 40 points last 660 00:21:28,150 --> 00:21:30,389 night and a 100 point 661 00:21:30,390 --> 00:21:32,229 outing for the Texas team. 662 00:21:32,230 --> 00:21:33,449 Very impressive. 663 00:21:33,450 --> 00:21:35,269 And she now 664 00:21:35,270 --> 00:21:37,069 has the highest point total for any 665 00:21:37,070 --> 00:21:38,749 player in the NCAA tournament right 666 00:21:38,750 --> 00:21:40,829 currently. I mean, their game's 667 00:21:40,830 --> 00:21:42,289 happening as we speak. 668 00:21:42,290 --> 00:21:43,949 So at any moment, that could be 669 00:21:43,950 --> 00:21:45,869 broken. But they will now face the 670 00:21:45,870 --> 00:21:48,109 winner of Kentucky and West Virginia 671 00:21:48,110 --> 00:21:49,749 later this afternoon. 672 00:21:49,750 --> 00:21:51,329 They're playing their second round 673 00:21:51,330 --> 00:21:52,149 game. 674 00:21:52,150 --> 00:21:54,069 Two opponents that Texas is very 675 00:21:54,070 --> 00:21:56,039 familiar with. Uh sec and 676 00:21:56,040 --> 00:21:58,319 former big 12 opponents so um 677 00:21:58,320 --> 00:22:00,159 there is uh 678 00:22:00,160 --> 00:22:01,999 no no no chance for those 679 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:03,979 expectations to die off as 680 00:22:03,980 --> 00:22:05,559 they enter their round of 16 next 681 00:22:05,560 --> 00:22:06,239 weekend 682 00:22:06,240 --> 00:22:07,779 Yeah, it's going to be another busy 683 00:22:07,780 --> 00:22:10,339 weekend for Texas sports fans. 684 00:22:10,340 --> 00:22:11,639 Texas baseball will also be hosting 685 00:22:11,640 --> 00:22:13,239 Oklahoma this coming weekend for a 686 00:22:13,240 --> 00:22:14,219 three game series. 687 00:22:14,220 --> 00:22:16,119 Texas softball hosting Texas A and 688 00:22:16,120 --> 00:22:18,179 M here in Austin for a three game 689 00:22:18,180 --> 00:22:19,639 series. 690 00:22:19,640 --> 00:22:21,399 So shaping up to be another busy 691 00:22:21,400 --> 00:22:23,239 weekend for Longhorn sports fans 692 00:22:23,240 --> 00:22:23,820 we can't make 693 00:22:23,821 --> 00:22:24,719 You can't make the trip though, it's in 694 00:22:24,720 --> 00:22:25,659 Fort Worth. It's in Ft. 695 00:22:25,660 --> 00:22:26,739 Worth, that is right. 696 00:22:26,740 --> 00:22:26,979 191. 697 00:22:26,980 --> 00:22:28,859 Miles from where we sit right here. 698 00:22:28,860 --> 00:22:30,739 There it is, and now I believe 699 00:22:30,740 --> 00:22:31,719 they play on Saturday. 700 00:22:31,720 --> 00:22:32,879 We don't know their opponent, but we 701 00:22:32,880 --> 00:22:33,739 know for sure that they're going to 702 00:22:33,740 --> 00:22:35,879 be playing on Saturday, so you can 703 00:22:35,880 --> 00:22:36,679 prep for that. 704 00:22:36,680 --> 00:22:37,959 We have been talking with Jimmy 705 00:22:37,960 --> 00:22:40,619 Moss, program director for KUT, 706 00:22:40,620 --> 00:22:41,739 and one of the hosts of the Vamos 707 00:22:41,740 --> 00:22:43,559 Verdad, the podcast all about Austin 708 00:22:43,560 --> 00:22:44,729 FC in this season. 709 00:22:44,730 --> 00:22:45,739 They tied this weekend. 710 00:22:45,740 --> 00:22:47,619 About the World Cup too. 711 00:22:47,620 --> 00:22:48,779 We'll get into that a little bit 712 00:22:48,780 --> 00:22:50,559 later. We got lots to go on this 713 00:22:50,560 --> 00:22:52,579 week and we hope you'll join us for 714 00:22:52,580 --> 00:22:54,679 Austin Signal all week long. 715 00:22:54,680 --> 00:22:55,899 We'll be back with you at the same 716 00:22:55,900 --> 00:22:57,819 time. One o'clock tomorrow. 717 00:22:57,820 --> 00:22:59,180 This is Austin Signal.