A recording of the state’s top utility regulator that caused him to lose his job. Plus, bills in the Texas legislature that seek to undo what local election officials did to try to make voting safe during the pandemic. And how some farmers are trying to get by after the winter storm decimated local farms. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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March 19, 2021

Texas expands coronavirus eligibility to everyone over 16 in Texas starting Monday. Plus, the legacy of Austin civil rights leader Bertha Sadler Means. And the story behind Herman the singing plumber. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend - March 26, 2021

COVID numbers continue to flatten in the Austin-area. Plus, why it's so hard to find out what Austin Energy circuit your home is on. And how an out-of-work musician's latest album was inspired by having to spend hours on hold with the unemployment office. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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April 2, 2021

New challenges in the rush to get people vaccinated: unfilled appointments! Plus, renters still stuck in limbo after their homes were damaged by the February winter storm. And how librarians are using the outdoors to get kids reading together again. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

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KUT Weekend - April 16, 2021

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