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Fewer people voted in Travis County this year than in 2020 — and more people voted for Donald Trump. Katy McAfee. , November 8, 2024. Almost 613,000 people voted in the 2020 election, just over 71% of registered voters. This year, the turnout dropped to 586,185, around 63% of registered voters.
Where Texas stands on abortion, two years after Roe v. Wade’s …
Jun 26, 2024 · It has been two years since the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its opinion in Dobbs v.Jackson Women’s Health Organization.In doing so, it reversed its 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade; overturned the national right to abortion; and gave states the power to enforce their own abortion laws.. Since this historic shift, women, doctors and activists have made attempts to test and clarify the margins of ...
Meet the candidates running for Austin City Council
Oct 10, 2024 · Michael Minasi. /. KUT News. Five City Council district seats are on the November ballot. Seventeen candidates are running to represent Austin’s City Council districts in November. Districts 2, 4, 6, 7 and 10 are all on the ballot. KUT has put together a guide on the candidates. We asked them to come to our studio to tell us where they stand ...
How Powerful Is The Texas Governor Compared To Other State …
May 2, 2017 · 00000175-b317-d35a-a3f7-bbdf00220000This legislative session, public radio stations across Texas are answering voters' questions about the elections.
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Travis County: 2024 Primary Elections Voter Guide
Feb 20, 2024 · See what’s on your party’s ballot in Travis County: Democrat sample ballot. Republican sample ballot * Indicates incumbent. Federal. U.S. Senate: Texas has two seats in the U.S. Senate, the upper chamber of Congress. The Senate has 100 members, two from each state, who are elected for six-year terms.
Your ultimate guide to the I-35 expansion through Central Austin
Feb 21, 2024 · Construction is scheduled to start this summer on the biggest expansion of I-35 in Austin's history. The project includes tearing down the upper decks, rebuilding east-west bridges and adding at least four lanes in each direction along an 8-mile stretch of highway from U.S. 290 East to Ben White Boulevard. This story was updated Sept. 16, 2024.
Is weed legal or decriminalized in Austin, Texas? - KUT Radio, …
Jul 15, 2024 · In the wake of these dropped charges, cities across Texas began decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of cannabis, including in Austin, San Marcos and Killeen. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued these cities for failing to enforce state law, but a Travis County District Court dismissed his recent attempt.
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October 10, 2024 at 12:58 PM CDT. Seventeen candidates are running to represent Austin’s City Council districts in November. Districts 2, 4, 6, 7 and 10 are all on the ballot. KUT has put together a guide on the candidates. We asked them to come to our studio to tell us where they stand on three big issues: housing, transit and homelessness.
When can you see the bats in Austin? Here's what you need to …
Sep 16, 2024 · That means you are likely to see the most bats later in the summer when mothers and babies fly out together to hunt for bugs at night. By August, under the right conditions, around 1.5 million or more bats can be seen emerging from the bridge in massive flapping waves. Patricia Lim. /. KUT News.