Austin Signal

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 topics important to the Austin area.

Austin Signal is a news podcast hosted by Jerry Quijano, with 234 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jerry Quijano hosts Austin Signal, a news show with 234 episodes published.

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  Austin Signal

  Austin-San Antonio passenger rail, No Wrong Door program, Weekend arts events

  Aug 21, 202623 min

  A passenger rail link between Austin and San Antonio is now being presented with two very different paths forward. Union Pacific says its freight railroad still doesn’t have capacity to do it — and the other option comes with a price tag exceeding $13 billion. A new city initiative, No Wrong Door, is looking to […] The post Austin-San Antonio passenger rail, No Wrong Door program, Weekend arts events appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

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  Austin Signal

  City Council term limits, Big Bend border plan protest, Austin Sketch Fest

  Aug 20, 202625 min

  Austin City Council members are usually limited to two four-year terms, but a few folks have attempted to represent their district for a third time. Now Paige Ellis is vying to do the same. Conservation advocates were in Austin this week, voicing opposition to border construction in the Big Bend region. Former state officeholders and […] The post City Council term limits, Big Bend border plan protest, Austin Sketch Fest appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

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  Austin Signal

  First day back for AISD, data center regulations, Longhorn Football preview

  Aug 19, 202624 min

  Students and staff in the Austin Independent School District are back in class this week. 10 campuses in the district closed their doors for good over the summer, but one school had to open back up to serve students from a damaged school. We’ll tell you why.We’ve been reporting on and learning more about data […] The post First day back for AISD, data center regulations, Longhorn Football preview appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

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  New city 911 office, Austin fire chief retiring, Goth culture in Texas

  Aug 18, 202623 min

  The city’s system of 911 call-takers will be moving from the Austin Police Department into a standalone office in an effort to improve response times. The City Council approved the move as part of the city’s $6.6 billion budget — though not everyone agrees on the plan. Austin’s Fire Chief Joel G. Baker is retiring […] The post New city 911 office, Austin fire chief retiring, Goth culture in Texas appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

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  Episode #160

  Reaction to AISD school ratings, Giant Adirondack chair, Books set in Austin

  Aug 17, 202624 minS2026

  Classes start tomorrow in the Austin Independent School District, fresh off news last week that two of its middle schools registered a fifth failing state accountability rating. That has opened the door to possible state intervention, but some folks are asking that the positive gains Austin schools have made also be considered in the whatever […] The post Reaction to AISD school ratings, Giant Adirondack chair, Books set in Austin appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

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