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News, NewspodKUT Morning Newspod January 25, 2012State Hospital Abuse Hearing
The revelation last year that the Texas state hospital system employed three doctors with a documented history of inappropriate behavior had lawmakers once again investigating questions of abuse within the much maligned system. That led to a hearing yesterday in Austin.
Ten Years of De-regulation in the Texas Electricity Market
Anniversaries are horrible things to forget, so here’s one that you might have let slip by. This month marks ten years of de-regulation in the Texas electricity market. It hasn’t all been smooth sailing for rate payers since then, according to one new study. For StateImpact, Texas KUT’s Mose Buchele reports.
Final Plastic Bag Ban Forum
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KUT Morning Newspod September 1, 2011
UT Study Ranks it 2nd for Efficiency
A new study out of UT Austin says the university is tied with the University of Illinois for second most efficient public university in the country. The study was done by an associate dean in UT’s College of Liberal Arts. The report was...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 30, 2011
Gov. Perry Fundraising in North Texas
Texas Governor Rick Perry will be fundraising for his presidential campaign in North Texas Tuesday. A Perry spokesperson says there is a noon meeting in Fort Worth and a reception and dinner in Dallas sponsored by Black...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 26, 2011
Austin City Council Revisiting Several Issues
The Austin City Council voted Thursday to settle a wrongful death lawsuit with the Nathaniel Sanders family. The 18-year-0ld Sanders was fatally shot by a police officer in 2009. Thursday's vote reversed a council decision made last year. As KUT’s...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 24, 2011
UT Austin Back in Session
Expect more traffic- and fewer parking spots- near the UT Austin campus. The fall semester for UT students starts Wednesday. Concordia University also starts classes Wed. St Edward's University is holding freshman orientation Wed and...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 18, 2011
Border Land Owners Turning to Private Security
Texas property owners along the border in the Rio Grande Valley are considering hiring a highly-armed private security company to defend themselves from border violence. From Texas Public Radio’s Frontereas Desk in San Antonio -- Hernán Rozemberg...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 16, 2011
Fire Destroys 15 Homes
Fire fighters are watching for flare ups this morning after a brush fire destroyed 15 homes in Leander yesterday. Almost 200 homes were evacuated. Most people have been allowed to return to their homes. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Texas A&M Zeros...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 12, 2011
A Look at Perry's Past & Future
Now that the Perry campaign has confirmed Governor Rick Perry will officially run for the Republican presidential nomination, the inevitable "who is he" and "can he win" stories will begin to flood the airwaves. For KUT News and the Texas Tribune,...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 31, 2011
Williamson County Approves New Budget
Williamson County commissioners approved the county's 2011-2012 budget Tuesday. The nearly $127 million budget keeps property taxes about the same for the average homeowner, even though home values are up. That is because commissioners...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 29, 2011
ERCOT Urging Conservation
The record breaking heat in Texas is putting stress on the state’s electric grid. ERCOT, the electric grid operator for most of the state, is expecting to hit a new all-time peak demand record for electricity use Monday or Tuesday. ERCOT is urging everyone to...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 25, 2011
Laura Hall Appeal Denied
An appeals court Wednesday denied Laura Hall’s latest challenge to her conviction. Hall was sentenced to ten years in prison for tampering with evidence in the 2005 West Campus murder of Jennifer Cave. Hall’s lawyers said she should have been given...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 23, 2011
AISD Budget Includes Historic Exemptions
The Austin ISD Board approved Monday night a $700 million operating budget for the 2011-12 school year. It ends months of discussion on how to to close a budget shortfall that wound up amounting to $35 million. Despite the budget crunch, KUT's Nathan...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 17, 2011
Restricting Pay Day Loans In Austin
The Austin City Council will take up one item at its Thursday council meeting to address pay day loans. The resolution would require lenders to register. KUT’s Mose Buchele has more proposed pay day lender regulations.
Calling On Old Power Plants
The...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 15, 2011
Perry Makes The Rounds
Governor Rick Perry is now making the rounds of early caucus and primary states, after making it officially throwing his hat into the ring for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination. He declared he is a candidate Saturday at a speech in South Carolina, and then headed north...
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KUT Morning Newspod August 11, 2011
Thousands of Warrants Recalled in Travis County
A Travis County Justice of the Peace is recalling over 13,000 outstanding arrest warrants. They are for class C misdemeanors. Judge Glenn Bass said he is recalling the warrants because the constable for Precinct Two was offering...
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