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51:48

Why Texas is so vulnerable to tariff impacts

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2025/03/04

Texas is in the crosshairs as tariffs against Mexico and Canada take hold. Why, what it means, and could short-term pain add up to long-term gain? At the state capitol, a bill aimed at raising wages for workers who care for people with disabilities. Why some fear it won’t be enough to stem a critical […]The post Why Texas is so vulnerable to tariff impacts appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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52:13

Troops may return to Big Bend National Park

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2025/03/03

With a hot, dry summer looming, how some state lawmakers want to reduce the risk of wildfires.It’s been decades since active-duty troops patrolled Big Bend. Now they may be headed back to the national park.Nearly two years after one of the deadliest human smuggling incidents in Texas, a look at how victims’ families and survivors […] The post Troops may return to Big Bend National Park appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:51

A year after the Smokehouse Creek Fire

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2025/02/28

One year later, how are people in the Panhandle managing recovery after the biggest wildfire in Texas history?The impact of DOGE cuts hits national parks in Texas, including a historical park in San Antonio. Jack Morgan of Texas Public Radio has more.Capital Metro, Austin’s transit agency, saw its payment system collapse for about a month […]The post A year after the Smokehouse Creek Fire appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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52:24

What potential mass layoffs at the IRS could mean for...

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2025/02/27

Amid reports of mass layoffs at the IRS, what does the math look like for tax season?More than a million Texas kids have been kicked off Medicaid rolls since 2023. What’s happening? We’ll talk with a reporter at Public Health Watch.Texas school districts are racing to meet a deadline to move students getting special instruction […]The post What potential mass layoffs at the IRS could mean for your tax filing appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:31

What’s affecting El Paso’s air quality?

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2025/02/26

One person has now died in the Texas measles outbreak that’s up to more than 120 official cases.Hit the road in many parts of Texas these days and you’re likely to see some Teslas. So how are those drivers feeling about the very public and controversial latest moves by CEO Elon Musk?Teacher pay increases may […]The post What’s affecting El Paso’s air quality? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:35

Controversies and resignations at the Texas Lottery...

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2025/02/25

An appeals court upholds a decision to remove the judge who pushed the state to improve conditions for foster children. What happens now?A controversial lottery win leads Texas to ban third-party apps selling tickets.A federal court has blocked the SAVE plan, a Biden-era initiative aimed at lowering – and in some cases, erasing – student […]The post Controversies and resignations at the Texas Lottery Commission appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:19

Major airlines target rule setting standard for...

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2025/02/24

What would be the implications for a Texas constitutional amendment “protecting the right of parents to raise their children”? Blaise Gainey of The Texas newsroom tells us who’s pushing it and the questions surrounding it.Texas-based Southwest and American Airlines are joining with Delta, JetBlue and United to ask a court to overturn a rule requiring […]The post Major airlines target rule setting standard for disability accommodations appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios

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51:01

What’s in the forecast for Texas’ real estate market?

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2025/02/21

We’re taking a closer look at what’s been happening at this Texas Legislature on school choice, aka school vouchers – and why there could be an early battle between the House and Senate.Plus, the first in a series of profiles of the people behind the politics at the Legislature, starting with Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez.What’s […] The post What’s in the forecast for Texas’ real estate market? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:18

Lawsuit challenges federal wildlife trapping in Texas

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2025/02/20

A nearly $5 billion bill filed in the Legislature seeks to provide across-the-board raises for teachers and put more money toward bonuses.Lithium-ion batteries are a major fire threat. Learn why and what consumers can do.Texans love sharing their favorite under-the-radar barbecue spots, but how often do they actually live up to the hype? Texas Monthly […] The post Lawsuit challenges federal wildlife trapping in Texas appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:24

Behind Southwest Airlines’ big job cuts

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2025/02/19

15% of Southwest Airlines’ corporate workforce is out of a job in the Dallas-based company’s first-ever major layoffs.Frigid temperatures across the state and all eyes are on the Texas grid’s ability to handle it. How the grid became what it is today.President Trump has dismantled a couple of boards you’ve probably never heard about. Why […]The post Behind Southwest Airlines’ big job cuts appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:31

Measles outbreak spreads in rural West Texas

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2025/02/18

A measles outbreak in rural West Texas is rapidly spreading, with 49 cases confirmed. We’ll check in to see how the hospital in that region is responding.The Texas Metropolitan Blueprint is an ambitious five-year plan to help policymakers confront the state’s explosive population growth.Gov. Greg Abbott is warning Texans to prepare for what could be […]The post Measles outbreak spreads in rural West Texas appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:12

Why Texas’ paid parental leave plan isn’t working

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2025/02/17

It took a while, but the Texas House now ready to take action on some closely watched legislation. Blaise Gainey of The Texas Newsroom gets us up to speed on the week ahead under the pink dome.A new study assesses the severity of water access problems in colonias, unincorporated communities with long-standing infrastructure issues.What happens […] The post Why Texas’ paid parental leave plan isn’t working appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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33:24

Texas Extra: Introducing Season 3 of The Disconnect:...

Texas Standard ·

2025/02/16

Listen to the first episode of Season 3 The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout. The post Texas Extra: Introducing Season 3 of The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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49:30

What a stock exchange boom means for Dallas

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2025/02/14

After a long wait, the House speaker makes his committee assignments, and some Texas Republicans are none too pleased. We’ll hear the backstory and how it could affect the legislative session going forward.With the New York Stock Exchange moving part of its operations to Dallas and a separate Texas Stock Exchange in the works, North […]The post What a stock exchange boom means for Dallas appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:16

Cracking the mystery of sea turtles’ ‘lost years’

Texas Standard ·

2025/02/13

A new survey gives some strong indications what Texans make of the 47th president and what that portends for Texas Sen. John Cornyn’s re-election prospects.Apple and Microsoft have followed Google in renaming the Gulf of Mexico on their maps after a Trump executive order. Tech journalist Omar Gallaga explains what’s behind the change, and whether […]The post Cracking the mystery of sea turtles’ ‘lost years’ appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:01

A sisterhood of nuns is quietly emerging on Texas...

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2025/02/12

It’s been four years since the deadly days-long blackout in Texas – and “The Disconnect” podcast is back for a third season, exploring what’s changed and what hasn’t.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been told by the new Trump administration to stop work. How a long-term closure might affect you.An investigation into the death of […]The post A sisterhood of nuns is quietly emerging on Texas death row appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:00

‘Petflation’ is real, and a Texas lawmaker wants to help

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2025/02/11

How President Trump’s new tariffs on steel and aluminum will impact a wide range of companies across the state.Slashing federal grants that fund overhead for research labs will save some money but also hinder life-saving research.Texans know the price of feeding your dog or cat has been rising. A state lawmaker wants to provide some […]The post ‘Petflation’ is real, and a Texas lawmaker wants to help appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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51:13

A year after the Smokehouse Creek Fire, recovery is...

Texas Standard ·

2025/02/10

Concerns are growing about a measles outbreak in West Texas as some legislators push to rollback vaccination requirements.It appears the threat of cutbacks from the federal government may already be having an effect on health services for veterans.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted targeted enforcement actions in Austin last month, and Hispanic business owners say […] The post A year after the Smokehouse Creek Fire, recovery is still underway appeared first on KUT & KUTX

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ICYMI: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s 2025 State of the...

Texas Standard ·

2025/02/08

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke in front of a crowd of lawmakers and supporters to deliver his State of the State Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 from Arnold Oil’s corporate headquarters in East Austin. He named his list of emergency items, which are the only issues lawmakers can pass bills on in the first 60 days of the […]The post ICYMI: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s 2025 State of the State Address appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:44

Former leader of USAID speaks out against agency cuts

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2025/02/07

Reports of massive staffing cuts at USAID are rattling the federal bureaucracy and supporters of foreign aid. Andrew Natsios, a Texas A&M professor and a Republican who once served as a USAID administrator, joins the show with his take on the claims of waste and inefficiency at his former agency.A new historical marker stands outside […] The post Former leader of USAID speaks out against agency cuts appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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