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KUT'S ELECTION 2006 COVERAGE
KUT’s award-winning news team is covering all aspects of the November, 2006 elections. All of the stories you hear on 90.5 are collected below.
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New Texas Speaker?
623 days ago There was no blue tidal wave in Texas, but House Democrats did gain enough seats to think about challenging GOP Speaker Tom Craddick. |
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Let the Political Games Begin
623 days ago Election Day 2006 may have come and gone, but now the politicking has started within the Texas state legislature. |
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Guest Journalists in Austin on Election Night
624 days ago Travis County Election Headquarters was packed with law enforcement officers and election judges. |
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Four More Years for Perry
624 days ago Texas Governor Rick Perry held a press conference Wednesday to talk about what's next for his administration. |
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Texas Governor's Race Wrap-Up
624 days ago Texas Governor Rick Perry received only 40 percent of the vote in his re-election bid. |
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Dems Make Gains at Legislature
624 days ago The Texas Legislature will look a bit different when state lawmakers return for their next regular session in January. |
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Austinites Approve Bond Propositions
624 days ago Voters in Austin overwhelmingly approved 7 bond propositions during yesterday's elections. |
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All Districts Reporting
624 days ago Jennifer Stayton speaks with Valinda Bolton, Democratic candidate for State House District 47. |
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Travis County Election Headquarters
624 days ago Many Travis County Voters were greeted with long lines and 20- to 30-minute waits at their polling places. |
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Mayor Wynn on City Bond Propositions
624 days ago Jennifer Stayton speaks with Mayor Will Wynn on the passing of all seven city bond propositions. |
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Jennifer Stayton Continues Her Discussion With Professor Sean Theriault
624 days ago Professor Theriault teaches congressional election classes and shares his experiences of watching election results with his students. |
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Congressman Lloyd Doggett Reacts to Projected Democratic Win
624 days ago Jennifer Stayton speaks with Rep. Lloyd Doggett and shares his thoughts on the shift in the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. University of Texas-Austin Political Science Profe... |
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Governor Perry's Win
624 days ago Jennifer Stayton reports the latest results and speaks with Ben Philpott. |
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Lamar Smith On Democratic Shift
624 days ago Republican incumbent Lamar Smith speaks with Jennifer Stayton and shares his response to early results which show the house shifting to the Democrats. James Henson, University of Texas Government P... |
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State Elections - Early Results
625 days ago Jennifer Stayton speaks with Bill Welch, Republican candidate for State House District 47. He currently trails Valinda Bolton, his Democratic challenger. |
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Kinky Friedman Not Ready to Call It Quits
625 days ago Jennifer Stayton has more early results and speaks with Kinky Friedman on his thoughts on the results so far. She also discusses the city propositions with Jo Clifton, editor of In Fact Daily. |
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Early Election Results
625 days ago Julie Moody reports from Travis County Elections where votes are being tallied. Early, unofficial results are in and so far, all seven propositions have passed. |
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How the Candidates Spent Election Day
625 days ago Jennifer Stayton talks with Ben Philpott who reports live from Republican Headquarters at the Omni Hotel in downtown Austin. |
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"Get Out the Vote" Campaigns Prove Themselves
625 days ago The months of preparation and grass roots efforts culminate on election day. |
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What voters are saying today
625 days ago As expected, polling places all across Central Texas have reported a steady and sometimes brisk crowd. |
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Independents Divide Disaffected Voters
626 days ago Voters are choosing next Governor of Texas at the ballot box on Tuesday, November 7. In a recent poll, 22 percent of voters said they backed Independent challenger Carole Keeton Strayhorn, while 1... |
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U.S. Supreme Court Says Abbott can Prosecute TX voters
626 days ago The U.S. Supreme Court has refused a request to stop Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott from prosecuting people who helped elderly and disabled voters cast their mail-in ballots. |
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Early Voter Turnout in Texas and in Travis County
626 days ago Around the country, voters will be doing their civic duty at the ballot box on Tuesday, November 7. Control of the U.S. House and possibly the U.S. Senate is on the line. |
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Travis County Judicial Races
626 days ago Dozens of judgeships and county offices are up for grabs this year...what are they? |
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Saddam's Sentence Unlikely To Affect Voting
626 days ago An Iraqi court has found former dictator Saddam Hussein guilty of crimes against humanity, and sentenced him to death. The court handed down its judgment just days before midterm elections in the ... |
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Local Politicos Work Last Campaign Weekend
626 days ago Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday, November 7 for mid-term elections. Texans will choose candidates for a number of state and local offices, from the Governor to the County Judge. Austinite... |
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Parties Court Hispanic Voters
629 days ago The Hispanic vote is up for grabs and both parties are fighting over it. |
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Election 2006: From the Pew to the Polls
629 days ago Even in the face of a national, headline grabbing sex scandal, the Republican Party is once again poised to lead its core supporters to the polls with the help of Evangelical friends. |
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Perry Says Government Should Promote Morality
629 days ago Governor Rick Perry told an audience of African-American church and community leaders the idea that you cannot legislate morality is "ridiculous". |
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Commentary: Students Add Voice to Election Debate
629 days ago A number of local schools and youth groups are holding "mock elections" to educate the voters of tomorrow about the importance of voting and elections. |
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Final Countdown to Election Day 2006
629 days ago The November election is just about here. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7, 2006. |
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Austin's Homeless Cast Ballots
630 days ago Some of Austin's homeless cast their ballots early today. |
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The Race for Texas Attorney General
631 days ago In five days, Texas voters will elect a governor, a state comptroller, and an Attorney General, among other public servants. |
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Retired Air Force Engineer Shares Thoughts On Election
632 days ago The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. |
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State House 47 Race
633 days ago KUT's Ben Philpott takes a look at one of the only races that's predicted to be close in Travis County. |
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The Power of a New Governor
633 days ago Several of the Texas gubernatorial candidates have made promises to change some of the policies set by current Governor Rick Perry. |
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2006 Austin Bond Election: Proposition 3
638 days ago Austin early voters are deciding the fate of seven city bond propositions in the upcoming November 7 election. |
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TX Politicians Take Campaigns Online
638 days ago KUT's Ben Philpott reports on how Texas gubernatorial candidates are using new internet sites to get their message out. |
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Early Voting Up From 2002 Election
639 days ago Voters started casting ballots across the Lone Star State Monday, October 23rd. Election officials in San Antonio say that initial voting totals there are up by more than 60%. |
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2006 Austin Bond Election: Proposition 7
639 days ago The City of Austin is asking voters to pass more than $567 million in bonds on election day, Tuesday, November 7th. |
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2006 Austin Bond Election: Proposition 2
639 days ago The City of Austin is asking voters for $567 million to invest in arts, parks, open space, and other items. |
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Newspaper Endorsement Power
640 days ago What's in an endorsement? KUT's Ben Philpott reports on what affect newspaper endorsements have on political races. |
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GOP Election Judge Training
643 days ago Who can train election judges? The answer might surprise you. |
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Independent Candidate Strayhorn Passes the Collection Plate
644 days ago Carol Strayhorn diversified her donors to meet her campaign needs. |
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Incumbent Rick Perry Keeps The Campaign Funds Rolling In
644 days ago Perry's campaign contributions dwarf his nearest competitors. |
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Harsh Words And Strange Behavior Won't Deter Kinky's Campaign Donors
644 days ago Independent Gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman's big mouth keeps the money rolling in. |
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Dem. Gov. Candidate Chris Bell Struggles To Stay On Air
644 days ago Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell isn't afraid to cut some deals when it comes to funding his campaign. |
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All is Quiet on Some Campaign Fronts
644 days ago All the seats in the Texas State House of Representatives are up for election in 2006 |
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Texas Senate Race
645 days ago KUT's Ben Philpott reports on the U.S. Senate race between Kay Bailey Hutchison and Barbara Ann Radnofsky. |
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2006 Bond Election: Proposition 2
646 days ago The City of Austin is asking voters for $567 million to invest in arts, parks, open space, and more. |
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Austin City Bonds: Prop 6
647 days ago KUT's Ben Philpott reports on Austin bond proposition #6, which would provide $90 million for a new central library. |
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Negative Attack Ads
648 days ago This year's gubernatorial candidates have played nice for most of the race. KUT's Ben Philpott reports the gloves have now come off. |
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Supporting Cultural Diversity in Austin
650 days ago Austin voters will have a chance to decide on seven different propositions on the November 7th ballot. |
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Governor Perry's Role in Healthcare for Children
651 days ago KUT's Ben Philpott looks at Governor Perry's record on providing health coverage to the state's uninsured children. |
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Debating the Debate
651 days ago The October 6, 2006, debate among four of the Texas gubernatorial candidates was part debate and part quiz show, with a little sparring. |
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The Gubernatorial Campaign: Border Issues
652 days ago KUT's Ben Philpott takes a look at one of this year's top issues in the Texas Gubernatorial race: The Texas/Mexico border. |
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Healthcare Not a Focus for Gubernatorial Candidates
653 days ago What do the Texas gubernatorial candidates have to say about healthcare? As KUT's Ben Philpott reports, not enough. |
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Tuesday Last Day to Register to Vote in Nov. Election
654 days ago Eighty percent of voting-aged Texans register to vote, but only about one-third make it to the polls. |
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Gubernatorial Debate Wrap-Up
655 days ago Four of the five Texas gubernatorial candidates met October 6th for their first and only debate of this campaign season. |
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State Fair Debate
657 days ago The one and only gubernatorial debate is October 6th. KUT's Ben Philpott finds out who plans on watching. |
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Voter Registraion Numbers
658 days ago More Choices = More Voters? KUT's Ben Philpott reports, maybe not. |
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Gubernatorial Debate Prep 101
658 days ago There is only one debate scheduled for the candidates for Governor of Texas in 2006. |
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KUT Election 2006 Resources
658 days ago State of Texas Resources Contains voting and election info for students and educators. Vote Smart Info on Congressional districts and relevant election issues. Vote Smart's Voters Self-Defens... |
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Kinky Friedman Profile
659 days ago KUT's Ben Philpott reports on independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman. |
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Lt. Governor's Child Predator Plan
660 days ago This year's Lt. Governor's race is all but over. KUT's Ben Philpott reports on how that's changed the way the GOP incumbent is running this fall. |
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James Werner Profile
661 days ago KUT's Ben Philpott continues his series of profiles on this year's gubernatorial candidates with a look at Libertarian candidate James Werner. |
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Chris Bell Profile
664 days ago KUT's Ben Philpott kicks off a weeklong series of gubernatorial candidate profiles with Democrat Chris Bell. |
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The Shifting Poll Positions in the 2006 Texas Governor's Race
664 days ago The 2006 election season has been relatively quiet – with the notable exception of the governor's race. |
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Report Highlights Big Donors To Texas Governor's Race
666 days ago The government watchdog group Texans for Public Justice has released a study looking into who's donated money to this year's gubernatorial candidates – and how much they gave. |
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Bell Dove Hunt
682 days ago Gubernatorial hopeful Chris Bell went hunting for votes and dove Sunday. KUT's Ben Philpott reports. |
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Kinky In Austin
685 days ago Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Kinky Friedman was in Austin today. |
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Guv's Race after Labor Day
686 days ago This week marks the unofficial start of the fall campaign season. While all of the major gubernatorial candidates in Texas have been spreading their message since last year—the next 9 weeks w... |
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Texas 2006 Governor's Race
693 days ago Texans had their minds on lots of things in August: the heat, the start of another school year, maybe the 2006 Texas Longhorn football season. You might not be thinking much about politics – ... |
