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Good morning! It's Erin Geisler.
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The Texas Legislative session is full swing. KUT News' state capitol reporter Blaise Gainey, education reporter Becky Fogel and investigative editor Lauren McGaughy — along with our statewide network of journalists — have been delivering in-depth reporting and context on key legislative stories.
Cue the music, SXSW is almost upon us …
Congrats to our KUTX 98.9 team for winning Best Radio Station at Sunday's Austin Music Awards.
Sunday was Texas Independence Day. You can celebrate year-round with the Texas Music Experience. Stream TMX.fm from anywhere or listen on KUTX HD3 in your car. This 24/7 stream plays all Texas artists — from Beyoncé to ZZ Top.
Love discovering new music, but don't have a SXSW badge? Check out theKUTX Live at Scholz Garten morning music series March 12-15.
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Michael Marks will dive into this question in the hourlong Texas Standard special, "Rap to Ranch: The Ballad of Mason 'Bric' LaDue," airing this Friday, March 7.
LaDue has one of the most unexpected résumés in Texas. After managing hip-hop giants like Wiz Khalifa and Post Malone, he walked away from the music industry to raise cattle in rural Leon County, just 90 miles east of Waco.
Marks first heard of LaDue in the Dallas music scene. But when he learned that the former music manager swapped sold-out tours for wide-open pastures, he knew he'd found a story worth telling.
🛣️ No other media outlet is covering the I-35 expansion like KUT News' Nathan Bernier. Head to our I-35 page for everything you need to know about the changes coming.
🐶 Off-leash dogs are everywhere in Austin. What are the rules? (From our Field Guide to Austin)
