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The Trump Administration recently slashed an entire agency that provides funding for Texas museums, institutions and libraries — the latter, to the sum of $12.5 million a year. Guest Gretchen Pruett, the newly-retired head librarian in New Braunfels and past president of the Texas Library Association, tells host Nikki DaVaughn what’s at stake with the funding cuts and how libraries are essential for a 21st century workforce.
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The Trump Administration recently slashed an entire agency that provides funding for Texas museums, institutions and libraries — the latter, to the sum of $12.5 million a year. Guest Gretchen Pruett, the newly-retired head librarian in New Braunfels and past president of the Texas Library Association, tells host Nikki DaVaughn what’s at stake with the funding cuts and how libraries are essential for a 21st century workforce.
Learn more about the sponsors of this April 15th episode:
Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter.
Follow us @citycastaustin
You can also text us or leave a voicemail.
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