Laura Rice
Laura first joined the KUT team in April 2012. She now works for the statewide program Texas Standard as a reporter and producer. Laura came to KUT from the world of television news. She has worn many different hats as an anchor, reporter and producer at TV stations in Austin, Amarillo and Toledo, OH. Laura is a proud graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, a triathlete and enjoys travel, film and a good beer. She enjoys spending time with her husband and pets.
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Wednesday's hearing at the high court will be about a Mississippi law. But a ruling on Texas’ Senate Bill 8 is still to come.
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An expert in culture-based education strategies says not glossing over atrocities is one step towards repairing relationships with Indigenous communities.
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"I really think that a person can be personally anti-abortion but still support choice for their fellow citizens. And, actually, I think that's really important for us to do as people of faith."
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A new book includes details of how powerful radio stations along the border helped former vaudeville actors reach larger audiences.
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The session is focused on approving new district maps. Gov. Greg Abbott is also pressuring lawmakers to pass his priorities.
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Though meteorologists expect a mild winter for much of the United States, forces overseas are already sending prices up.
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Texas groups helping survivors want legislators in the third special session to earmark some COVID-19 relief funding for their services.
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While there are more than 900 active COVID-19 cases among Texas nursing home residents, the severity of the disease and outbreaks are much less since most residents are vaccinated.
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With Fewer COVID Accommodations, Some El Paso And Dallas Families Are Taking A Wait-And-See ApproachTexas school districts can't mandate face masks, and virtual learning is no longer funded by the state. All this as the new school year begins during a resurgence of coronavirus cases.
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On Aug. 1, 1966 a shooter began firing on the University of Texas at Austin campus from the top of the tower in the Main Building.
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A top doctor at Texas Children’s Hospital says the COVID-19 positivity rate is going up in children and hospitalizations may be creeping up as well.
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Do you wear a mask? Do you shake hands? Do you go out at all? We’re all navigating this stage of the pandemic.