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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.

Podcast · By Jerry Quijano · American English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 30, 2026

    Garces Perez charged, Travis County’s $2B budget, police testing AI tools (opens the original)

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    The man who was shot by an ICE agent this month in North Austin has been charged with assaulting, resisting, interfering and impeding law enforcement. Wilber Garces Perez is set to appear in an Austin court today.Travis County Commissioners approved a more than $2 billion budget for the next fiscal year — directing more money toward affordable housing, mental […]

  2. Episode · Sep 29, 2026

    Flood watch for Austin area, Smart glasses for blind users, Best wings in Austin (opens the original)

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    A flood watch has been issued for the Austin area for Wednesday night to Friday night, overlapping with the first day of the Austin City Limits Music Festival. A drop in Austin ISD’s enrollment could soon be impacting its budget. The district also planned to save money by cutting down on bus routes, but that may be undercut […]

  3. Episode · Sep 28, 2026

    Misael Ramos arrest, COTALAND opens, voter registration delays (opens the original)

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    There’s one week left to get registered in time to vote in the midterm elections. The deadline is approaching as county election staff across the Austin area work to process thousands of applications that Texas DPS failed to send.One week after an ICE agent shot Wilber Garces Perez, demonstrators returned to the scene to continue protesting. Misael Ramos, […]

  4. Episode · Sep 25, 2026

    Webb parents discuss school’s future, Medical care for detainees, Insanity plea in 2023 shooting spree (opens the original)

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    Parents from Webb Middle School, one of the failing schools putting the Austin district at risk of a takeover, met with the superintendent to discuss their future. But many questions remain surrounding an option to petition for closure of the school to avoid state intervention. Wilber Garces Perez was quickly discharged from an Austin hospital after […]

  5. Episode · Sep 24, 2026

    Wilber Garces Perez’s life in Austin, Light-rail agency scraps office plan (opens the original)

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    Friends and family of Wilber Garces Perez, the man shot by an ICE officer in Austin, say he’s spent his time focused on family, work and soccer since coming to the United States from Venezuela in 2024. We’ve got more from the people who know him best. The agency building Austin’s light-rail system is scrapping a controversial plan to […]

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