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Austin Signal
Every weekday, Austin Signal is the go-to place for the news of the day. Hosted by Jerry Quijano, the show covers news, music, sports, culture, and more from around Central Texas. KUT reporters break down stories from their beats, update you on breaking news, and more. Listeners will hear familiar voices from across KUTX, Texas Standard, and KUT/KUTX podcasts covering interesting stories and topics important to the Austin area.
Episodes
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Travis County medics work to respond to emergencies amid budget challenges
Across the city of Austin, medics are working and responding to emergency calls despite the budget challenges facing the city and Travis County. Voters in…
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Medical experts have said this flu season will be an active one
We’re getting deeper into the holiday season and that brings flu season along with your yuletide festivities. Medical experts have said this flu season will be…
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Student deported after boarding a flight to Austin
A college student flying to Austin was detained and deported by immigration authorities. She was trying to surprise her family for the Thanksgiving holiday…
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‘Bathroom bill’ targeting trans Texans goes into effect this week
The so-called “bathroom bill” aimed at restricting transgender Texans’ access to some restrooms goes into effect this week. Republicans in the Legislature have…
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HOPE Outdoor Gallery reopens at new location
The Sobering Center in Austin has provided an alternative to jail or hospitalization since 2018. Now, it’s looking to help folks build a new journey beyond a…
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Longhorns vs. Aggies football returns to Austin
The pits are lit, the speakers have been turned up to 11, and there’s a buzz across the Forty Acres. The Longhorn-Aggie Lone Star Showdown returns to…
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As holidays arrive, Sandy Creek flood survivors still rebuilding
Nearly five months after deadly July flooding, families in the Sandy Creek area of Travis County are still dealing with the cleanup and recovery of their…
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New site under consideration for UT Austin medical campus
A future UT Austin academic medical campus – which is set to include an MD Anderson Cancer Center location – was set to be built on the site of the…
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Austin ISD approves plan to close 10 schools
The Austin Independent School District has passed a plan that will close 10 schools as it works to reduce a multimillion-dollar budget deficit and empty seats…
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After Prop Q fallout, Austin cuts $95 million from budget
The City of Austin cut $95 million from its budget, shrinking funding to parks, homelessness services and more after voters rejected Prop Q. We’ll get into how…
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Texans consider ACA enrollment options amid rising premiums
Open enrollment for insurance plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace started this month. Millions of Texans currently use a marketplace…
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Texas appeals as its redistricting map is temporarily blocked
A federal court has ruled that the redistricting passed by Texas Republicans – a map that was set to eliminate one of Travis County’s two Democratic-held seats…
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Austin City Council works to finalize budget after Prop Q failure
Austin City Council members are working to finalize a city budget – and they’ll have to find ways to trim after voters resoundingly rejected a proposed tax…
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Whooping cough cases rise in Austin
Whooping cough – particularly dangerous to infants and young children – is a growing concern, with Austin continuing to confirm cases amid a statewide surge…
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Shutdown is over, but airport delays are still expected
The government shutdown may be over, but its impacts are still being felt across the country – including at Austin’s airport, which was already dealing with an…
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Want to avoid traffic in Austin? Try commuting on Mondays
Looking for a smooth commute? KUT transportation reporter Nathan Bernier shares the best days to get on the road in Austin. The Austin Studio Tour continues…
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After Prop Q fails, city leaders propose budget cuts
The Austin City Council will meet to start the process of making cuts to the city budget after voters struck down Proposition Q, a controversial property tax…
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Camp Mystic faces lawsuit from parents of flood victims
Four months after the deadly flooding that ran through Central Texas, lawsuits are being levied against the groups in charge of Camp Mystic in the Hill…
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How the Digital Equity Act helped before funding was cut
Organizations are working to bridge the digital divide in Texas and across the country, but that work has been made more difficult since the Trump…
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AISD updates consolidation plan, now only closing 10 schools
The Austin Independent School District announced changes this week to its plans to shutter campuses across the city as AISD looks for ways to save money. The…
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KUT announces community festival in May
A long-running storytelling event in Austin’s Hyde Park neighborhood is pairing personal stories with curated musical selections. We’ll have more about the…
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Austin voters reject Prop Q property tax rate increase
Austin voters overwhelmingly rejected Prop Q, a proposed property tax rate increase. KUT’s Andrew Weber breaks down what happened – and where city officials…
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Central Texas Food Bank braces for increased demand
The Central Texas Food Bank is preparing to help more folks with food assistance amid the government shutdown and ahead of the upcoming holiday season. Beth…
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How state Prop 14 could help fund Texas dementia research
Voters tomorrow will have one last chance to make their voice heard this election. One state constitutional amendment on the ballot – Prop 14 – would commit $3…
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Coffee shop Mercado Sin Nombre recognized by Michelin Guide
Austin ISD has some changes to its school consolidation plan. KUT’s Kailey Hunt brings us the latest updates. The Michelin Guide this week honored more Texas…
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What is Latin music? Carrie Rodriguez explores with ‘Laboratorio’ series
Texans are voting on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution – and one of them involves voting itself. Joshua Blank from the Texas Politics Project…
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ICE enforcement is ramped up at county jails
There’s lots to consider on your ballot, from state constitutional amendments to tax rate increases for cities and school districts. Travis County Clerk…
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How much would Prop Q cost homeowners in Austin?
Prop Q has brought out early voters in numbers that are higher than usual for an off-year election. The proposed tax rate increase, Austin officials say, would…
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3.5 million Texans could lose their SNAP benefits
The federal government has been shut down for 27 days, and if it continues, more than3.5 million people in Texas – including 1.7 million children – will…
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What Travis County voters need to know this election
There’s a lot on the November ballot, from proposed property tax increases to state constitutional amendments. KUT’s Katy McAfee walks us through…
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Austin will be getting a new $25 million boardwalk on Lady Bird Lake
Austin is getting a new boardwalk on Lady Bird Lake – though when is still up in the air. KUT transportation reporter Nathan Bernier has the latest…
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Williamson County voters to weigh in on proposed tax rate increases
Austinites aren’t the only Texans weighing proposed tax rate increases at the ballot box this year. In Williamson County, the Taylor and Liberty Hills…
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Anti-Prop Q website raises ethics questions
With early voting underway, Austin’s Prop Q is front and center for many folks – and was the subject of an ethics complaint against a resident who…
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‘No Kings’ rally draws 20,000 protesters in Austin
A Travis County judge has signed off on a local disaster declaration to give the county access to resources and respond quickly to wildfires when and if they…
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Downtown Austin’s Hideout Theatre moves after 26 years
Early voting in this year’s elections starts Monday and here in Texas, you’ll have your choice on adding 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution. The…
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What to look for on your ballot as early voting starts next week
Early voting starts Monday for the Nov. 4 election, and the discussion in Austin is centered around Proposition Q, a proposed tax rate increase. The city of…
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ICE lets certain jurisdictions know about their raids, but Austin isn’t one of them
Austin and Travis County law enforcement are left in the dark when ICE conducts raids in the area – and though Austin officials say that’s not unusual…
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Parents ask for more time as AISD plans November vote on school closures
Students, parents and staff from the Austin Independent School District had their first opportunity to address the school board about the district’s…
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Austin’s rainbow crosswalks, street lettering could soon be gone
The city of Austin is facing a deadline to remove roadway art, like the rainbow crosswalk at Fourth and Colorado streets or the words “Black Artists…
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Live from ACL Fest a special Austin Signal broadcast
It's Weekend 2 of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, and Austin Signal is capping off our first week on the air by broadcasting a special hour from Zilker…
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A massive data center in Taylor is moving forward
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit in a case centered around the construction of a data center in Taylor on land that had been set aside for a park. We’ll…
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34 years later, Austin reflects on the impact of the yogurt shop murders
It’s been 34 years since Austin was rocked by the violent yogurt shop murders. Now, after a recent breakthrough in the case, the impact of the crime and…
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How Austin leaders hope to fund nonprofits’ efforts to ease homelessness with Prop Q
The discussion around Austin’s upcoming tax rate election is picking up as voters head to the polls in the coming weeks. That tax rate hike, on the ballot as…
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Austin ISD proposes 13 school closures to curb $20 million budget deficit
Howdy out there, Austin! This episode is the first live radio broadcast for Austin Signal. We’re discussing the proposed campus closures announced by the…
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How the Safe Haven law allows the safe and legal surrender of babies in Texas
Advocates are raising awareness for Texas’ Safe Haven Laws. Also known as the “Baby Moses” Act, the law allows babies who are 60 days or younger to be safely…
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Bastrop asks Elon Musk for tunnels to connect city trails
ACL Fest is just one day away, but if you’re looking to take in EVEN MORE live music this weekend, KUTX Program Director Matt Reilly will stop by to talk…
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Texas starts taxing seller fees on sites like eBay, Etsy
Buying new? In this economy? Shopping secondhand is the go-to for many these days. But things are about to change for sellers using online retail platforms in…
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What is Proposition Q on Austin’s ballot this November?
Election season is upon us once again. It’s not midterm time and we don’t have a president to pick, but voters in Central Texas will have a reason…
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34 years later, police identify suspect in yogurt shop murders
For the families of the girls killed in one of Austin’s most notorious murders, justice seemed to be slipping away as more time passed. But now, almost 34…
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Levitation Fest hits Austin this weekend
Texas Republican lawmakers redrew the state’s congressional districts in a special session this summer, doing so at the desire of President Trump and leaving…
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Fantastic Fest celebrates 20 years of Horror and Sci-fi in Austin
They say AI is the future and for the city of Austin, artificial intelligence could be one way to catch people committing crimes in parks.The City council was…
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Austin fire union, city at standstill over contract days before deadline
Contract negotiations between the city of Austin and its fire department are fast approaching the deadline for a new deal, with negotiations at a standstill…
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HAAM Day takes over Austin and Central Texas
Most Austin area drivers have a love-hate relationship with Interstate 35 – or they avoid it completely, and have no relationship at all. The latest round of…
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Williamson County deals with the ramifications of a proposed data center in Taylor
Up in Williamson County, a proposed data center is set to break ground in the city of Taylor. These kinds of centers have drawn all kinds of feedback for the…
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Introducing: Austin Signal
Austin Signal keeps the community in-the-know on the latest news and stories from the Central Texas area. Hosted by KUT’s Jerry Quijano, listeners can tune in…