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Election Eve

It doesn't have the same ring as, say, "Christmas Eve." But that's the feeling before voters pass judgment on a a person's candidacy, a district's bond proposal or other local issue. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, the day before Mother's Day. (If you're playing along with the home version of the game, the runoffs would be June 14th, the day before Father's Day.)

Early voter turnout turned out to be about 3.5% in Travis County. For those truly into numbers or the truly lonely, Burnt Orange Report has you covered.

More numbers, more often: Daily Kos has a new poll by Research 2000 on the Senate race between John Cornyn and Rick Noriega. So, what size coattails do you wear?

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is reportedly helping Virginia A.G. Bob McDonnell raise funds here in Austin for McDonnell's expected run for Virginia governor.

Noon Newscast May 9, 2008

An Australian Company wants to lease the Austin Bergstrom International Airport. And some council me...

Live Fridays From XPN: British Sea Power

Every Friday at 11:00 a.m., NPR and WXPN in Philadelphia broadcast a live performance. On Friday, May...

Ken Weiss-Candidate for Austin City Council, Place 4

As part of KUT’s Coverage of the Austin City Council election May 10th, we’re sitting down with city council candidates at a place of their choosing – and talking about some of Austin’s ongoing issues. We spoke with Place Three Candidate Ken Weiss.

KUT's Friday Morning NewsPod

The latest Central Texas news, sports and weather.

Voice Your Choice

The ballyhoo, brawling and banter about pandering start winding down in the local elections. Election Day is tomorrow. Follow the link lower on this page to find your polling station, if you didn't vote early. Three Austin City Council races, several local school board races, bonds for A.I.S.D. and the City of Pflugerville, an proposal to annex the Round Rock I.S.D. into the Austin Community College district all dot the ballot. But last weekend's "robocall" controversy may not be over for Council Member Jennifer Kim and her political consultants, reports the Austin Chronicle. Several observers are seizing on reports that State Sen. Florence Shapiro (R-Plano) is considering a run for the U.S. Senate in 2010.  But a lot of dominos have to fall before we would start seeing "Shapiro for U.S. Senate" signs.

Ladies Rock the House Saturday In Honor of Latino Music Month

May is Latino Music Month, and this weekend, las mujeres step up to the mic to show how Latinas rock the house. The Austin Latino Music Association has teamed up with the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau to present a variety of showcases throughout May to raise awareness of all brands of Latino music, and its many contributions to the Live Music Capital of the World. Chicas del Barrio is one of those showcases, highlighting a variety of Latina artists who make music in several different genres, everything from traditional to contemporary. The showcase is this Saturday night, starting at 8 p.m., at Jovitas on S. 1st St. Featuring performances by: • Girl In A Coma • Eva Ybarra y Su Conjunto • The Texana Dames • Cerronato • Bocastria • Melinda Hernandez • Sister Sister • Frenetica • Gina Chavez

Rhett Miller of Old 97’s in Studio 1b

Rhett Miller was traveling light when he stopped by our studio during SXSW. He left the rest of the band at the hotel and came in with only one guitar. But Rhett's stellar guitar work and emotive vocals stand alone. Rhett also talks about how life is different now that he is an established musician. The Old 97's play at 5pm Friday May 16th at Waterloo Records.

Alejandro Escovedo: “Arizona”

“Arizona” from Austin’s own, Alejandro Escovedo. Alejandro was kind enough to drop by KUT to record that tune back in February of 2007. "Arizona" appears on Escovedo’s latest release, The Boxing Mirror.

Road Trip: Baylor

Hey everyone, it's Geoff Cook here, with the latest chapter in my blog, "Austin: The Wheel Deal!"

Austin Filmmaker Debuts "When is Tomorrow"

You may know Eddie Steeples as Crabman on the television series "My Name is Ear." Filmmaker Kevin Fo...

Noon Newscast May 8, 2008

The Austin City Council has approved a resolution to explore the quality of life for Hispanics in the...

In Black America Podcast: The Kitchen Diva! with Angela S. Medearis

On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. presents part one of a two-part...

KUT's Thursday Morning NewsPod

Interview with city Council Candidate Jason Meeker. Trouble with Hays County Sheriff's Office. Congre...

the djembabes benefiting the sankofa center AIDS education program benefiting ghana

the djembabes are a talented and fun group of women who have come together from many different groups...