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KUT Morning Newspod January 30th, 2012

January 30, 2012 9:09 am by: Lucia Duncan

State Economy Budget Snapshot In less than a year the Texas legislature will head back to work. And another protracted budget battle will be waiting for them. As KUT’s Ben Philpott reports, that’s in spite of the fact that the state’s economy has picked up in recent months. AISD Police Social Media When Austin school district police announced this month they had arrested several people in a gang beating, they said the case was broken by a video posted online. As KUT’s Nathan Bernier reports, school district police are increasingly monitoring social media to investigate crimes. Austin's Construction Boom Several multi-family and mixed-use construction projects in Austin are springing back to life now that the recession is behind us. KUT's Nathan Bernier talks to Tony Quesada from the Austin Business Journal....
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KUT Morning Newspod January 27th, 2012

Barrera Murder Suspect Found Dead Austin police say a man the prime suspected of killing 29-year old Esmeralda Barrera is dead. Barrera was killed early on New Year’s Day inside her home north of the UT-Austin campus. KUT’s Erika Aguilar reports. Spicewood Beach Water Crisis A cluster of communities about forty miles northwest of Austin is just days away from running out of water. Last night, residents had a chance to ask questions about how authorities intend to handle the crisis. KUT’s Andy Uhler reports on a public meeting with the Central Texas Water Coalition. Texas Redistricting Recap The process of creating new state legislative and congressional boundaries presents a big challenge to those that don't follow every single development. KUT's Matt Largey talks to...
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KUT Morning Newspod September 26, 2011

Can Governor Perry Compete in Michigan? Texas Governor Rick Perry campaigned in Michigan over the weekend, where he'd finished a distant second to Mitt Romney in a GOP straw poll there. As KUT’s Ben Philpott reports, if Perry hopes to gain ground in Michigan, he'll first have to find some...
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KUT Morning Newspod September 22, 2011

Perry's Latest Ad Attacks Obama Texas Governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry’s new campaign ad is a direct attack on President Barack Obama’s economic record. KUT's Ben Philpott has details on today's Newspod. Brewer Executed for Jasper Dragging Death Documented white...
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KUT Morning Newspod September 20, 2011

Free Flu Shot Clinics Opening in Travis County The Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department is offering free flu shots for people who are uninsured, underinsured or on Medicare. Some of the flu clinics allow walk-ins, others are by appointment only. The first clinic...
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KUT Morning Newspod September 16, 2011

Supreme Court Delays Texas Execution The U.S. Supreme Court has halted the execution of Duane Buck, who was set to die in Texas Thursday night. Buck’s lawyers argue he was sentenced to death on the basis of inflammatory testimony. Buck was given the death penalty for the...
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KUT Morning Newspod September 13, 2011

Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Bastrop Starting today, people affected by the Bastrop County wildfires can meet face to face with state and federal disaster recovery officials. Representatives from the state, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will help people get registered...
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KUT Morning Newspod September 8, 2011

Devastation in Bastrop County Bastrop’s Emergency Management Center told KUT News Thursday morning that 1,386 homes have been destroyed in the Bastrop area. InciWeb has posted a Google map showing where the Bastrop fire is, you can take a look at that here. The Texas Forest...
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KUT Morning Newspod September 6, 2011

Central Texas Wildfire Update Firefighters continue to battle wildfires that have scorched thousands of acres, destroyed hundreds of homes and forced evacuations across Central Texas. We have the latest on the fires, school closures for Tuesday and more on the...
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KUT Morning Newspod September 23, 2011

Austin Buys More Wind Power The Austin City Council has approved another wind power contract. The council Thursday approved a 25-year agreement for 200 megawatts of coastal wind power from a project in Kenedy County, Texas. It's scheduled to be completed by the end of next...
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KUT Morning Newspod September 21, 2011

LCRA Vote Could Cut Off Water for Farmers The Lower Colorado River Authority’s Board is scheduled to vote Wednesday on plans that could reduce or cut off water from the Highland Lakes to farmers. LCRA staff recommends cutting off water to farmers, if lake levels don’t fill up...
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KUT Morning Newspod September 19, 2011

10th Austin City Limits Music Festival Comes to a Close Clean up crews worked through the night getting Zilker Park back into shape as the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival came to a close. For KUT’s Texas Music Matters, David Brown reports. Bastrop Homeowners Look Ahead to...
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KUT Morning Newspod September 14, 2011

Bastrop Firefighters on Alert for Windy Weather The National Weather Service says Central Texas will have near critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and evening. Winds will pick up with possible wind gusts of up to 25 miles per hour. The weather conditions also mean some Bastrop...
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KUT Morning Newspod September 12, 2011

Bastrop Officials Revise Missing Persons List While firefighters continue to battle the Bastrop County Complex fire, officials are trying to make sure everyone is accounted for. Bastrop County officials say as of Sunday night eight people were still unaccounted for. They’re...
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KUT Morning Newspod September 7, 2011

Bastrop Fires Update The Texas Forest Service says the Bastrop County wildfire, plus an additional smaller one, have burned over 34,000 acres. Almost six hundred homes have been destroyed in the Bastrop area. The larger fire is now 30 percent contained. Law enforcement officials discovered the...
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KUT Morning Newspod September 2, 2011

Remembering Cactus Pryor A memorial service for Austin broadcaster Richard "Cactus" Pryor is set for Friday afternoon. He died Tuesday from complications from a fall and broken leg. He was 88 years old. Cactus spent 65 years on Austin's airwaves, both TV and radio. In 2007, he...
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