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51:55

New exhibit captures the meaning of ‘The Selena Effect’

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2025/10/10

A new report from the Wall Street Journal raises questions about how a prominent Texas Republican got rich as a politician. The report puts the personal finances of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the spotlight, though his supporters are calling it a hit piece. We’ll talk with one of the reporters behind the story.A […]The post New exhibit captures the meaning of ‘The Selena Effect’ appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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52:06

Texas school closures raise tough questions

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2025/10/09

Public schools across Texas are being put to the test. From Fort Worth to Grapevine, Austin to San Antonio, we’ll look at how communities are reacting – and in some cases, pushing back – on plans to shutter schools and shuffle the map for many students.Also, a big fight over redistricting with huge consequences – […]The post Texas school closures raise tough questions appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:47

Texas taps vendor for school voucher rollout

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2025/10/08

A billion-dollar school voucher program is coming to Texas, but the company running it is based in New York. What that means for families.A Texas father convicted of killing his daughter faces execution in less than two weeks, but new evidence is raising serious doubts in the case of Robert Roberson.New World screwworms: The parasite […]The post Texas taps vendor for school voucher rollout appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:24

Legal battle brews as Texas National Guard is sent...

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2025/10/07

The Texas National Guard is being sent beyond state lines. We’ll unpack what’s driving the deployment and the legal battle brewing around it.The ICEBlock app, designed to alert users about ICE agents nearby, has been pulled from app stores. Critics are calling it a violation of free speech.Years after the pandemic lockdowns, what do we […]The post Legal battle brews as Texas National Guard is sent beyond state lines appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:13

Houston megachurch faces legal revolt

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2025/10/06

A University of Texas professor says Congress has gotten so good at frequent government shutdowns, finding the political will to get back on track could be an obstacle in itself. We’ll take a closer look. Nearly two weeks after the deadly shooting at a Dallas ICE facility, investigators say the motive may be more about […] The post Houston megachurch faces legal revolt appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:14

Amarillo startup wants AI to go nuclear

Texas Standard ·

2025/10/03

A Texas congressional redistricting fight enters the courtroom, with both sides taking different positions from those taken earlier. The Texas Newsroom’s Blaise Gainey with more on the start of what’s expected to be a nine-day federal hearing over new congressional maps.The most polluted air in Texas? We’ll hear why a Houston community may have a […]The post Amarillo startup wants AI to go nuclear appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:16

Talarico leads early in Democratic primary fundraising

Texas Standard ·

2025/10/02

The U.S. invasion of Grenada. The U.S. invasion of Panama. As the U.S. builds up a major military presence in the Caribbean, Katrin Bennhold of the New York Times talks about Venezuela and what she sees as the growing specter of regime change.The latest on the federal government shutdown and what it means for vital […]The post Talarico leads early in Democratic primary fundraising appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:14

How the government shutdown impacts Texas

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2025/10/01

The federal government is officially shut down. What does it mean for Texas, and what happens next in Washington?Also, the Supreme Court opens a new term and major rulings are ahead. What can we expect from the nation’s highest court over the next few months?And wildfire risk is climbing as the state swelters through record […]The post How the government shutdown impacts Texas appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:14

Court weighs Texas redistricting fight

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2025/09/30

A court battle is set to begin over the newly drawn congressional maps. At stake is whether they go into effect for the 2026 midterm elections.The Texas Newsroom’s Blaise Gainey joins us to talk about the recent rise in political violence.Have you heard of 7-OH? It’s the latest drug cropping up at convenience stores. Now […] The post Court weighs Texas redistricting fight appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:46

Police say Austin’s yogurt shop murders case is...

Texas Standard ·

2025/09/29

A breakthrough in a murder case unsolved for more than three decades: Police say they know who was behind Austin’s yogurt shop murders. Tony Plohetski of the Austin American-Statesman and KVUE on what has led police to declare the Austin yogurt shop murders “solved” after 34 years.Many questions swirling around a highly unusual meeting of […] The post Police say Austin’s yogurt shop murders case is finally solved appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:14

How thousands of blind and visually impaired Texans...

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2025/09/26

A looming budget deadline and threats of a government shutdown: what that could mean for Texans.The Texas Democratic Party has launched an expansion plan that includes relocating its headquarters to Dallas. The decision has roiled quite a few within the party, even prompting an exodus of top staff.In Texas, there are around 11,000 students who […]The post How thousands of blind and visually impaired Texans learn to get around safely appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:14

Where was the acting FEMA head during the July 4 floods?

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2025/09/25

An investigative report claims as Texas flooded on the July 4 weekend, the head of FEMA couldn’t be reached. We’ll hear more about a reported slow response from acting administrator David Richardson and what it meant for Texas during the Hill Country floods.Concerns are rising in higher ed over millions of federal dollars for Hispanic-Serving […]The post Where was the acting FEMA head during the July 4 floods? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:14

Rodney Crowell talks new album, career

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2025/09/24

A deadly shooting this morning at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Dallas. We’ll share the latest details.Workplaces across the state trying to calculate the implications of a new $100,000 fee for H-1B applications. We’ll hear more on the questions raised by the new policy and the possible fallout.How college football in Texas […]The post Rodney Crowell talks new album, career appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:14

Breaking down new guidances over COVID boosters

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2025/09/23

After years of failed attempts, a so-called “bathroom bill” becomes law in Texas. We’ll cover what the rules say and how they’ll be enforced.Thinking of getting a COVID booster and have questions? We have answers.Why the National Weather Service offices in Austin and San Antonio are not fully staffed, even after historic flooding this summer.A […]The post Breaking down new guidances over COVID boosters appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:42

Why voters in Odessa turned against the far-right...

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2025/09/22

Some are calling it a new chapter in the relationship between higher education and Texas politics – we’ll have a closer look at what’s happening at A&M right now and why it matters.Something is missing in a new report from the Agriculture Department: an explanation for the data. Michael Marks reports on why the missing […] The post Why voters in Odessa turned against the far-right local government appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:02

Texas A&M president resigns amid viral video controversy

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2025/09/19

Texas A&M President Mark Welsh is resigning after a week of turmoil over a viral video and a clash over gender identity content in the classroom. What’s behind Texas’ redistricting push? KUT’s Mose Buchele reports on a political strategy started decades ago. The flesh-eating new world screwworm, a parasite once eradicated from Texas, has been […]The post Texas A&M president resigns amid viral video controversy appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios --

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51:04

A history of the Texas Civil Rights Project

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2025/09/18

Remember the Democratic walkout this summer over Texas redistricting? Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit accusing Beto O’Rourke of bribery and other charges for supporting the walkout continues – but O’Rourke appears to have the upper hand. Recovery funds are finally on the way for many in Houston who suffered damage during Hurricane Beryl and last […]The post A history of the Texas Civil Rights Project appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:04

Remembering Robert Redford’s Texas ties

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2025/09/17

Programs aimed at helping millions of low-income students earn college degrees is potentially on the chopping block. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Silas Allen joins us with a look.A series of bills aimed at preventing a repeat of the July 4th flooding tragedy in Texas’ Hill Country has passed, but some are asking if they go […]The post Remembering Robert Redford’s Texas ties appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:06

Matthew McConaughey returns with ‘Poems & Prayers’

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2025/09/16

Hurricane Harvey caused historic flooding in Houston. Why developers are once again building homes in flood-prone areas.Gambling is illegal in Texas, but there is a gray area when it comes to online betting on sports teams: prediction markets and daily fantasy sports.Food banks are reporting steep increases in demand as families struggle with higher costs […] The post Matthew McConaughey returns with ‘Poems & Prayers’ appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:38

Operation Lone Star moves beyond the border

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2025/09/15

From the border to the rest of the state, Gov. Greg Abbott’s crackdown on immigration enters a new phase.The Trump administration’s creation of long, thin military installations along the border is affecting not just migrants but locals as well.Texas has settled another opioid lawsuit. So where’s that money going?After more than 20 years in Washington, […] The post Operation Lone Star moves beyond the border appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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