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KUT Morning Newspod January 24, 2012

January 24, 2012 9:32 am by: Lucia Duncan

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Sandy Creek Power Accident Rolling blackouts struck Texas once last year. And we went to the brink twice after that. So when an accident at the Sandy Creek power plant outside of Waco delayed more electricity from coming online, it came at exactly the wrong time. For StateImpact Texas, KUT’s Mose Buchele reports. STAAR Implementation Hearing Texas lawmakers took some time to review how schools are planning to implement a new standardized test next year. It’s called the STAAR test. That stands for State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. KUT’s Ben Philpott reports on questions and concerns some have about the state’s newest school accountability exam. City Upgrades Swimming Holes Swimmers looking for a winter dip at Deep Eddy Pool will be out of luck for the next few months. Construction is proceeding on one of Austin's favorite swimming holes as part of a bond package approved by voters in 2006. Gretch...
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KUT Morning Newspod January 23, 2012

Perry's Influence at Home With his presidential campaign collapsed, Governor Rick Perry must now get back to work in Texas. But after a poor performance on the national stage, what's in store for Perry as he re-engages in state politics? KUT's Ben Philpott reports. Construction Permit Backlog A backlog of construction permit applications is building at Austin's city hall. KUT's Nathan Bernier speaks with Cody Lyon from the Austin Business Journal....
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KUT Morning Newspod August 9, 2011

]State Leaders Assemble In San Antonio In San Antonio, state leaders and bureaucrats from all over the country are gathering at a conference. One of the themes there is how the federal budget cuts will trickle down to their own individual state budgets. KUT's Ben Philpott reports. Two City...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 8, 2011

What's Next For Rick Perry? Some political watchers expect Governor Rick Perry to announce his presidential intentions as early as this week. For KUT News and the Texas Tribune – Ben Philpott reports that now that Mr. Perry's day-long prayer gathering in Houston is behind him, there's time to...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 4, 2011

Downtown Parking Rules Postponed When the city of Austin asked residents if they wanted to pay for downtown parking in the evenings and on weekends, a majority of the feedback was against the idea. The city went ahead and extended downtown metered parking hours anyway. Well, that vote may not have...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 2, 2011

Austin’s Heat Wave is Breaking Records Camp Mabry reached a record 107 degrees Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory starting at noon Monday until Friday night. The Weather Service warns too much physical activity outdoors could cause heat exhaustion...
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KUT Morning Newspod July 29, 2011

City to Consider Costs of Postponing WTP4 The Austin City Council Thursday approved a resolution to look into how much it would cost the city to postpone construction of the rest of Water Treatment Plant 4, for five or ten years. Staff will also research how much it would cost...
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KUT Morning Newspod July 27, 2011

Pearce Middle School Changes Eight graders at Pearce Middle School will be attending Reagan High School this school year as part of a college prep academy. KUT's Nathan Bernier attended the public meeting Tuesday night for parents and community members to voice their opinions. Can Perry Woe...
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KUT Morning Newspod July 25, 2011

Jury selection starts in San Angelo today in the sexual assault trial of polygamist religious leader Warren Jeffs. Jury selection in the highly publicized case is expected to be difficult, since few people in the town are unfamiliar with the case. Jeffs faces a maximum sentence of life in prison...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 9, 2011

Austin Issued Heat Advisory Another heat advisory is in effect for South Central Texas from 12 p.m. today to Thursday evening. According to the National Weather Service, afternoon and early evening heat indices could rise to or exceed 105 degrees. Temperatures are also expected to reach record...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 5, 2011

Perry's Response Begins Saturday Gov. Rick Perry will host "The Response", a religious revival, in Houston tomorrow at the Reliant Stadium. The seven hour long event will include a day of...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 3, 2011

State Wrapping up its Case Against Jeffs Prosecutors in San Angelo are expected to rest their case against polygamist leader Warren Jeffs Wednesday. The high profile trial is entering its eighth day. 55 year-old Jeffs is accused of sexually assaulting two girls, ages 12 and 15....
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KUT Morning Newspod August 1, 2011

On today's podcast: Business is up for some security companies in Austin, as people flock here from south of the border...community gardeners are having to make some changes to keep their plants alive in this drought...and the state's anti-litter campaign, "Don't Mess with Texas" is celebrating its...
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KUT Morning Newspod July 28, 2011

Austinites Chime in on Debt Ceiling Debate As a deadline for striking a deal to raise the nation’s debt limit nears, many Texans are feeling the weight of the issue. On today's Newspod we hear what some Austinites have to say. Perry Prayer Case in Court...
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KUT Morning Newspod July 26, 2011

Wildfire Threat Continues The Texas Forest Service says drought conditions and the potential for more wildfires persists across the state. 247 of the state's 254 counties are under burn bans, including all of Central Texas. Since the Fire Season started in November, wildfires have scorched more...
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KUT Morning Newspod July 22, 2011

The State Board of Education is meeting today to take a final vote on instructional science materials that will be used in Texas classrooms. The board met yesterday to take public comment. KUT's Nathan Bernier wraps up what happened at the meeting. Fort Worth Fracking Report In North Central...
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