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Austin Signal

Jerry Quijano
Austin
Texas
Austin Independent School District
Proposition Q
KUT News
Travis County
KUT
Yogurt Shop Murders
Camp Mystic
Austin Police Department
Affordable Care Act
ICE
Williamson County
Homelessness
South By Southwest
UT Austin
Austin, United States
Austin City Council
I-35
City Of Austin

Every weekday, Austin Signal is the go-to place for the news of the day. Hosted by Jerry Quijano, the show covers news, music, sports, culture, and more from around Central Texas. KUT reporters break down stories from their beats, update you on breaking news, and more. Listeners will hear familiar voices from across KUTX, Texas Standard, and KUT/KUTX podcasts covering interesting stories and topic... more

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The Texas Education Agency has rejected Austin ISD’s proposal for three middle schools that have received consecutive failing grades — putting the entire district at further risk of a state takeover.

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Primary runoff election night ended with some big changes for the Austin area and across the state. We’ll bring you the latest on last night’s results and the races we’ll be watching this November.

After a shooting spree this month by three teenager... more

It’s been nearly six years since a majority of Austinites voted in favor of creating 20 miles of state-of-the-art light rail transit across the city. But since that vote, the total length of the future rail system has been chopped in half. Despite th... more

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Vanessa Fuentes
Austin City Councilmember
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Episode: Latino community divided on renaming Cesar Chavez Street
Bertha Rendon Ortiz
East Austin community member
Local resident
Episode: Latino community divided on renaming Cesar Chavez Street
Susana Almanza
Executive director of Bordet (Austin nonprofit)
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Episode: Latino community divided on renaming Cesar Chavez Street
Emilio Zamora
Professor of Mexican-American history, UT
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Episode: Latino community divided on renaming Cesar Chavez Street
Jim Harrington
Attorney, founder of Texas Civil Rights Project
Texas Civil Rights Project
Episode: Latino community divided on renaming Cesar Chavez Street
Whitney Mitchell
Subject of a personal storytelling project about reclaiming her story after loss
Episode: I-35 construction has narrowed a passage on Lady Bird Lake
Louise Min
Documentarian and photographer assisting Whitney with telling her story
Episode: I-35 construction has narrowed a passage on Lady Bird Lake
Caitlin McFarland
Founder and co-president of ATX TV Fest
ATX TV Fest
Episode: I-35 construction has narrowed a passage on Lady Bird Lake
Mondo Rayo
Tacos of Texas host and taco journalist
Tacos of Texas
Episode: Church gives out free burgers weekly near UT to combat food insecurity

Hosts

Jerry Quijano
Host with deep ties to local news culture; anchors Austin Signal pieces and interviews; specializes in community-focused storytelling.
Jimmy Moss
Program director and on-air host contributing to content and segment planning.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Anxiety Inducing 80s Intro Music

    I’m new to this show since it was merged with KUT News Now. I won’t be listening to it since I can’t get past the awful anxiety inducing intro music that sounds like an 80s hairband wrote for a crime show. Please. This is Austin. You can do better.

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    Great podcast. Entertaining, insightful, and educational. Love this show!

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    DJRAustin2005
    United States7 months ago

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Austin high school senior detained by ICE draws community support
Q: How has the drag ban impacted Bobby Pudrido's career and the drag scene in Austin?
Bobby Pudrido discusses how the ban affects livelihoods by making venues wary of booking drag acts and how it fuels the performer's drive to advocate and create more spaces for drag, despite financial and mental health strains.
Austin high school senior detained by ICE draws community support
Q: What is the Art in Public Places program designed to fund, and how is the funding currently disputed?
Andrea Ball explains that the program allocates 2% of capital construction costs to public art, and the dispute arises from a city interpretation that expands or narrows the eligible costs, leading to a smaller pot for art than the ordinance originally intended.
Facing deficit, Austin ISD to cut educator salaries
Q: How will special education and bilingual programs be affected?
Special education and bilingual stipends will be affected, along with classroom sizes, with the district noting a preliminary budget and potential adjustments if enrollment and staffing shift.
Facing deficit, Austin ISD to cut educator salaries
Q: Can you break down that 215 allocations across campuses?
The district describes the 215 as allocations equivalent to one full-time educator salary, with 85 allocations for elementary schools, 51 for middle schools, and 79 for high schools, though changes depend on enrollment and future retirements or vacancies.
Austin birders compete in the Great Texas Birding Classic
Q: What advice would you give to someone starting out in birding?
Start with your own yard or a nearby easy location, learn common local species, invest in a good pair of binoculars, and gradually explore places like Hornsby Bend for hands-on learning.

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A daily Austin-focused news program that blends hard-hitting local coverage with culture, music, and community stories. Episodes frequently center on Central Texas policy, city developments, SXSW happenings, and the local arts scene, often featuring KUT reporters and Austin-area guests to provide on-the-ground context. The show stands out for its integration of news with human-interest perspectives—from bar reopenings and community resilience after violence to in-depth profiles of local artists and educators—making it a practical listen for professionals who need a concise, city-wide briefing and a pulse on Austin's evolving landscape.

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1. Vanessa Fuentes
2. Bertha Rendon Ortiz
3. Susana Almanza
4. Emilio Zamora
5. Jim Harrington
6. Whitney Mitchell
7. Louise Min
8. Caitlin McFarland

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