KUT Weekend

The number of public school employees trained to carry guns to school in Texas is set to more than double. Plus, Mexican parents reunited with their undocumented children after spending decades apart. And a veteran Austin audio engineer’s pursuit of the perfect listening room. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.

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Travis County to get an electronic voting system with a paper trail. Plus, the diversity training the mayor wants all of Austin to attend. And how Beto O’Rouke might help Texas Democrats even if he loses his bid to oust Sen. Ted Cruz. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.

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CodeNEXT, a years-long process to overhaul the city’s land development code, is all but dead. Plus, the bad year for Texas wildfires and why it will probably get worse. And a Texas journalist who witnessed more than 400 executions reflects on his career. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.

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How this week’s ground-level pollution could damage your lungs. Plus, a reporter goes looking for the Marfa lights. And one of Austin’s oldest restaurants shuts down after 65 years. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.

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Trump voters in Central Texas react to the president’s contradictory statements about Russian election interference. Plus, a look at Texas’ public school wealth redistribution system called “recapture.” And a brief history of air conditioning. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.

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The Army announces it’s bringing its new Futures Command to Austin. Plus, some Austinites ask Domain Northside to be mindful after a marketing brochure’s “direct slap” to minorities. And Texas Democrats take on gerrymandered voting maps with a pub crawl. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.

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The city of Austin’s bag ban ends. Plus, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke on why he’s not fully embracing the #AbolishICE movement. And why Texas’ maternal mortality is a “social justice issue” to Rice University students. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.

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Austin’s city council advances toward a $925 million bond election in November. Plus, what questions to ask state lawmakers if you care about funding public schools. And Austin’s public transit agency tries to help blind riders catch the bus. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.

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Health risks facing migrant children separated from families. Plus, Texas Democrats at their first political convention since Donald Trump was elected president. And Austin’s new police chief says he wants the department to be “trusted and respected by all.” Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.

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Texas Republicans hold their first convention since Donald Trump became president. Plus, the Democrat trying to defeat Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. And why can’t you swim in Lady Bird Lake? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.

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