On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: Lawmakers ended the regular session declaring victory on water, but will voters agree to fund the projects lawmakers say the state desperately needs?
Ben Philpott
Ben Philpott is a senior reporter for KUT-FM, Austin’s National Public Radio affiliate. He has been covering state politics and dozens of other topics for the station since 2002, during which time he has been recognized for outstanding radio journalism by the Radio and Television News Directors Association, Public Radio News Directors Incorporated, the Houston Press Club and the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters. Before moving to Texas, he worked in public radio in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Ala., and at several television stations in Alabama and Tennessee. Born in New York City and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Philpott graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in broadcast journalism.
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Agenda Texas: Redistricting Court Battle
On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: The special session on redistricting is under way, but unlike previous redistricting efforts in Texas, most of the action this time may not take place at the Capitol.
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Agenda Texas: Legislative Development
On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: It’s the final weekend of the 83rd legislative session. Lawmakers still need to finish up the budget, and we answer more listener questions.
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Agenda Texas: Constitutional Slowdown
On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: Budget negotiators may have hit another speed bump, and we answer your questions about the session.
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Agenda Texas: Bill Kill, Vol. 2
On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: Another week, another series of legislative deadlines and another edition of Bill Kill.
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Agenda Texas: Daily Drama at the Capitol
On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: A look at how quickly things can change in the waning days of a Texas legislative session.
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Agenda Texas: Busted Budget Negotiations
On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: Several twists and turns marked Thursday’s budget negotiations, and major sticking points remain.
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Health care
Agenda Texas: An Update on Medicaid Expansion
On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: Efforts to include Texas in the Affordable Care Act’s expansion of Medicaid have come down to a single budget rider.
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Agenda Texas: Water Funding Gets New Life
On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: A plan to fund future water infrastructure projects in Texas may be back from the dead.
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Agenda Texas: The Final Fortnight
On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: As another round of deadlines in the Capitol approaches, several legislative priorities are still unresolved.
