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AM Update: Texans Support Death Penalty, Summer Film Series Starts, Cattle...

Poll Finds Most Texans Support the Death PenaltyA University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll shows that a majority of Texans support the death penalty.The poll found 73 percent of respondents were strongly...

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AM Update: Early Voting Ending, A&M and Qatar, Festival Fun in Kerrville

Last Day of Early VotingToday is the last day of early voting for the Texas Primaries. So far 27,539 Travis county voters, 4.6 percent of the eligible voting population have cast their ballots. Travis...

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Safety Tips and Warnings this Memorial Day Weekend

Austinites will flock to the city's numerous parks and waterways this weekend. We've put together a guide for what you need to know about rules and safety.Watercraft Ban: Put Away that Motorized...

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Memorial Day Weekend Street Closures

It wouldn’t be a major weekend in Austin without some downtown street closures.Don’t worry, as KUT News has everything you need to know to navigate Austin this Memorial Day weekend.  Sunday: As a...

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AM Update: Senator Seeks to Speed Rape Kit Tests, DPS Officers Charged in...

Senator Looks to Speed Rape Kit TestingState Senator Wendy Davis wants Texas law enforcement agencies to get more proactive about testing rape kits, says the Texas Tribune. The Tribune writes:

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Austin to Honor Those Who’ve Served in Iraq

Austin will commemorate the end of the Iraq War with a parade down Congress Avenue on July 7.  After the parade, there will be a job and resource fair for veterans inside the Capitol Building.One...

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AM Update: AISD Board Tackles Budget, Zeta Money Laundering Hearing, Hasan...

Austin School Board Takes Up Budget TonightThe Austin School Board meets tonight to discuss its budget for the upcoming fiscal year.The proposed $838.9 million budget is closely aligned to the board’s...

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AM Update: Health Care Decision Expected, New Education Website, 'Police...

Supreme Court Health Care Decision ExpectedThe U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act possibly as soon as today.The controversial law is...

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AM Update: Triple Digit Temperatures, Earthquakes Shake Texas, Crime on Campus

Triple Digit Temperatures Descend on AustinThis weekend saw triple digit temperatures arrive in Central Texas.The National Weather Service predicts temperatures above 100 degrees every day this week....

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AM Update: Local Population Boom, Former UT Swimmers to Olympics, 'Stand Your...

Texas Dominates Population GrowthRound Rock is ranked second and Austin is ranked third on a list of the country’s fastest-growing large cities.New estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau show...

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Mexico Picks a President This Weekend

Mexican citizens will head to the polls Sunday to elect a new president.They will chose between PRI candidate Enrique Peña Nieto, the left wing Democratic Revolution candidate Andrés Manuel López...

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AM Update: Last Day to Register for Run-offs, 'Sit and Lie' in East Austin,...

Deadline to Register to Vote in Run-off ElectionsToday is the last day to register to vote in the July 31Primary Run-off election.You can find a registration form at VoteTexas.gov or at local libraries...

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AM Update: Austin Doctor Dies, Overturned Convictions in Texas, Youth...

Beloved Austin Family Doctor DiesDr. Mathis Blackstock, a well-known Austin doctor, died Tuesday from melanoma. He was 87.According to his obituary, Dr. Blackstock remained engaged with former patients...

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State Looks to Cut Number of Medicaid-Covered Premature Births

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is launching a new Medicaid initiative to help prevent premature births.The program was launched this week and provides a 24-hour help line and other...

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Texas Senate Republicans Jump to Dewhurst's Defense

Texas Republican Senators came to the defense of David Dewhurst yesterday, issuing a letter defending him from what they see as erroneous attacks from opposing candidate Ted Cruz. The letter, crafted...

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AM Update: Texans Support Death Penalty, Summer Film Series Starts, Cattle...

Poll Finds Most Texans Support the Death PenaltyA University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll shows that a majority of Texans support the death penalty.The poll found 73 percent of respondents were strongly...

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AM Update: Early Voting Ending, A&M and Qatar, Festival Fun in Kerrville

Last Day of Early VotingToday is the last day of early voting for the Texas Primaries. So far 27,539 Travis county voters, 4.6 percent of the eligible voting population have cast their ballots. Travis...

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Safety Tips and Warnings this Memorial Day Weekend

Austinites will flock to the city's numerous parks and waterways this weekend. We've put together a guide for what you need to know about rules and safety.Watercraft Ban: Put Away that Motorized...

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Memorial Day Weekend Street Closures

It wouldn’t be a major weekend in Austin without some downtown street closures.Don’t worry, as KUT News has everything you need to know to navigate Austin this Memorial Day weekend.  Sunday: As a...

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AM Update: Senator Seeks to Speed Rape Kit Tests, DPS Officers Charged in...

Senator Looks to Speed Rape Kit TestingState Senator Wendy Davis wants Texas law enforcement agencies to get more proactive about testing rape kits, says the Texas Tribune. The Tribune writes:

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