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KUT Morning Newspod November 7, 2011

November 7, 2011 9:00 am by: Crystal Chavez

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Horns Move up in College Football Rankings

Texas has moved up in the latest college football rankings after beating Texas Tech on Saturday. The Horns went from being unranked to No. 21 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll. Texas is ranked 16th in the latest BCS Standings.

Travis County Election Day Changes

Election Day is Tuesday. Ten state constitutional amendments are on the ballot, as well as two county bond proposals for transportation and parks projects. As Jessica Mahoney reports, things will be a bit different for Travis County voters.

New Braunfels River Can Ban on the Ballot

New Braunfels residents will vote on whether to ban disposable containers on their rivers. The New Braunfels City Council voted in August to ban disposable containers, including beer and soda cans, on the Comal and Guadalupe rivers, because it said there’s been too much litter. Opponents gathered enough signatures to force Tuesday’s vote. They say the ban would hurt tourism because many tubers like to drink while floating the rivers.

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