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Zach Despart, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 16, 2022 · Despite an admonition from federal authorities, Land Commissioner George P. Bush’s plan still steers aid disproportionately to whiter, inland counties at less risk of natural disasters.

Tags flooding General Land Office George P. Bush harris county Land Commissioner

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Early voting for the primary runoffs starts Monday. Here’s what you need to know

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Posted on May 16, 2022 · Here's where to vote and who's on the ballot.

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Posted on March 29, 2022 · A judge ordered lawyer and Trump ally John Eastman to give records to the Congress' Jan. 6 committee, saying that Trump and Eastman's plan amounted to a "coup in search of legal theory" on Jan. 6.

Tags Donald Trump election insurrection jan. 6 U.S. Capitol

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Party Politics: Texas Sets the Stage for November

Troy Schulze

Posted on March 4, 2022 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Am I allowed to vote in the Texas primary runoffs this month? Yes, you are!

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on May 11, 2022 · Even if you didn't vote in the March primary, you can still vote in the runoff -- and your vote might have a bigger impact.

Tags election Land Commissioner lieutenant governor Railroad Commission of Texas runoff Texas Attorney General Texas comptroller

Arts & Culture

Unemployed Texans waiting on hold got an upgrade over the summer — at least musically

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on October 20, 2021 · The Texas Workforce Commission Hold Music Project is an album of ambient synth stuff performed by Justin Sherburn, with some cello played by his wife, Sara Nelson.

Tags hold music justin sherburn texas workforce commission unemployment

Health & Science

UT Projections Show COVID-19 Hospitalizations Could Break Previous Record Soon — And Far Exceed It

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on August 9, 2021 · Hospitalizations in the state have seen a dramatic increase since last month.

Tags COVID-19 hospitalizations Modeling Consortium UT Austin

Health & Science

Texas Will Open Vaccine Eligibility To All Adults Monday

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on March 23, 2021 · “We are closing in on 10 million doses administered in Texas, and we want to keep up the momentum as the vaccine supply increases,” an official from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Tags department of state health services dshs vaccinations vaccines

Energy & Environment

Texas’ Power Grid Was 4 Minutes And 37 Seconds Away From Collapsing. Here’s How It Happened

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on February 24, 2021 · A cascading series of events could have left Texas in the dark for weeks — if not more.

Tags Electric Reliability Council of Texas electricity ercot outages Winter Storm

Coronavirus

Texas’ COVID Vaccine Rollout Is Confusing. Here’s A Simple Explanation Of What’s Happening

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on January 6, 2021 · Rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has gotten off to a slow and frustrating start for some people across the state. Texas Newsroom partner KUT answered some questions.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 moderna Pfizer vaccination vaccine

Election 2020

People Have Ideas About What ‘Poll Watchers’ Do. Here’s What Texas Law Says They Can Actually Do

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on October 1, 2020 · Before you grab your face mask and head down to your local polling place to “keep an eye on things," you should probably know what Texas law says about poll watchers. Some of it might surprise you.

Tags 2020 election Donald Trump election integrity poll watchers poll watching voter fraud voter suppression voting

Election 2020

Have A Question About How The Election Will Work During The Pandemic? Ask Our Texas Decides Project

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on August 28, 2020 · Do you have questions about how it will all work? We'll contact you if we can answer your question.

Tags COVID-19 election 2020

Election 2020

The Deadline To Register To Vote In The 2020 Election Is Today. Here’s How To Do It

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on August 10, 2020 · Oct. 5 is the last day to register to vote before the Nov. 3 election in Texas. Here’s what you need to know to register.

Tags 2020 election

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So You Want To Vote By Mail In Texas? Here’s How To Do It

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on May 26, 2020 · Democrats and voting rights advocates say the pandemic – and the danger of contracting the coronavirus by voting in person – means every Texas voter is eligible. But there's a legal fight playing out right now.

Tags 2020 election COVID-19

Transportation

Texas Leads The Nation In Traffic Deaths – These Proposed Laws Could Make Roads Safer

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on April 26, 2019 · A slate of bills aimed at making a dent in traffic deaths has gotten mixed results at the Texas Legislature this year.

Tags pedestrian fatalities pedestrian safety speed limits Texas Department of Transportation traffic deaths

Texas

After Bribery Scandal, UT Austin’s Admissions Practices Being Investigated By Feds

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on March 27, 2019 · Former UT men’s tennis coach Michael Center allegedly took nearly $100,000 in return for arranging a scholarship for an applicant who did not play tennis competitively. 

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Texas Firefighters Head To California To Help Battle Wildfires

Matt Largey, KUT / Katie Watkins

Posted on November 12, 2018 · Hundreds of Texas firefighters are heading to California to help battle wildfires burning in Southern California. 

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Texas Warns Vote.org Users Voter Registrations Aren’t Valid – Travis County Says They’re OK

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on October 4, 2018 · If Travis County's reading of the law holds up, it could be a loophole that allows for de facto online registration

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Austin Man at Center of Debate on 3D-Printed Guns Is Charged with Sexual Assault

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on September 19, 2018 · Police say Cody Wilson arranged to meet a 16-year-old girl through a website last month

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