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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The agenda sets up several conservative priorities. Democrats could employ some headline-catching defense tactics.
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Some Texas leaders see opportunity in the industry but a closer look also spells potential problems.
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Residents suspect a “gumbo” of chemicals from a nearby rail yard is to blame for the heightened cancer risk.
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A Dallas-based food blogger curated the list of recipes for her second Juneteenth Virtual Cookout.
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“Reveal” looked into the health effects of natural gas wells across areas that are in close proximity to a disproportionate number of children of color.
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The new book dives deep into the history behind the celebration some Americans still know little about.
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The cruise industry is testing the waters with “simulated cruises” to determine how a voyage would work under CDC-approved safety restrictions.
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Democrat Jasmine Crockett says she’s determined to address “the elephant in the room,” if not this session then in the next.
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Some deeds include covenants that prohibit future owners from selling, renting or allowing the property to be used by people of certain races or ethnicities. The language was outlawed by the 1968 Fair Housing Act.
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Sen. Ted Cruz’s trip to Cancun may have been a higher profile misstep, but he’s not up for reelection until 2024 – an “eternity” in politics.
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The groups, which organize on Facebook, gave neighbors a way to donate or receive what they needed to ride out the winter storm.
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As the festival wraps up, some of these films will soon head to theaters or streaming platforms.