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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.
On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: The George W. Bush Presidential Center is Texas' third presidential library. Will the accumulation of all that policy history give the state a boost on the national political scene? Full Story
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On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: The resuscitation of George W. Bush's legacy began Thursday with the dedication of his presidential library in Dallas. Full Story
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On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: The George W. Bush Presidential Center, which will be dedicated Thursday, displays Bush's presidential legacy. But what's his legacy as Texas governor? Full Story
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On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: Erica Grieder, author of the new book Big, Hot, Cheap, and Right: What America Can Learn from the Strange Genius of Texas, on why she's defending the "Texas miracle." Full Story
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On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: With lawmakers running out of time to get legislation to the governor's desk, we take a look at the procedural maze that keeps most bills from even getting a vote. Full Story
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On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: Plenty of lobbyists are running around the Capitol during the legislative session, but as we enter the digital age, more of the lobbying is taking place on social media. Full Story
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On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: As Texas lawmakers move to reform the embattled Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, we look at what the agency has accomplished so far. Full Story
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On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: Texas lawmakers are poised to spend billions out of the state's Rainy Day Fund, but some say tapping the fund will lower the state's bond rating. So what's the truth? Full Story
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On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: Lawmakers want to spend billions to repair the state's crumbling roads, but that's putting some Republican leaders in a bind. Full Story
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On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: A guide to the week ahead in the Legislature, which is set to debate bills on guns in schools and the Texas Ethics Commission. Full Story
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