Marissa Barnett
Intern for KUT News
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Governor Rick Perry called for more career and technical programs—in addition to expanding charter schools and implementing a tax-credit scholarship…
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Runners, cyclists and trail patrons welcomed the return of the water coolers at the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail this morning.RunTex, a local…
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Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Friday that his office has raised more than $30,000 from anti-abortion “Choose Life” license plates since sales…
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A new group promoting charter schools and other overhauls to public education has the backing of State Sen. Dan Patrick (R-Houston), the powerful chair of…
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Lance Armstrong admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs in an interview with Oprah Winfrey last night. For many Austinites, the much-anticipated…
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There’s still time to voice an opinion on the city’s switch to geographic representation.The deadline for public input in City Auditor Kenneth Mory’s…
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Austin-based software company Bazaarvoice Inc. says it is confident it will win a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday.The…
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The University of Texas is warning students to be cautious of emails from private companies that advertise student loans from for-profit lenders.Those…