Hoy:
- Un fallo de comunicaciones paró los vuelos y hubo cientos de retrasos en Austin.
- Austin actualiza su plan para ayudar mejor a los adultos mayores.
- Una revista filipina de Austin celebra su último número con una fiesta gratuita.

Vocabulario:
- el fallo – failure, glitch
- la red – network
- el retraso – delay
- la cancelación – cancellation
- el adulto mayor – senior citizen, older adult
- la encuesta – survey
- los recursos – resources
- aprobar – to approve
- la revista – magazine
- la tienda de conveniencia – convenience store

Frase del día: "La recuperación será lenta" – The recovery will be slow

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-11-14/

Sources:
- Nationwide ground stop lifted after hundreds of Austin flights delayed and canceled: https://www.kut.org/transportation/2026-11-13/abia-aus-austin-tx-airport-ground-stop-texas-flight-status-delays
- Austin considers changes to its plan to remain an 'age-friendly' city: https://www.kut.org/long-view-aging-austin-tx/2026-11-12/austin-tx-seniors-aging-age-friendly-action-plan-city-hall
- Photographer brings Filipino convenience store to Austin for magazine launch party: https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2026-11-13/photographer-brings-filipino-convenience-store-to-austin-for-magazine-launch-party

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Vecinos protestaron filmando una operación de ICE en el noreste de Austin.
- El Concejo de Austin aprobó crear ayuda con alquileres para negocios locales.
- El 5 de diciembre hay villancicos y encendido de árbol gratis en el centro.

Vocabulario:
- el agente – agent
- el parque empresarial – business park
- protestar – to protest
- el dueño – owner
- el Concejo – city council
- el alquiler – rent
- la cadena – chain
- el villancico – Christmas carol
- el encendido – lighting (ceremony)
- el árbol – tree

Frase del día: "que las tiendas pequeñas sigan en zonas con muchas visitas" – so that small shops can stay in areas with lots of visitors

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-11-13/

Sources:
- ICE agents went into an Austin neighborhood. Residents protested by documenting their every move: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-11-12/austin-tx-ice-immigration-customs-enforcement-arrests-texas
- Austin wants to save the local businesses that give the city its soul. Here’s its plan.: https://austincurrent.org/2026/11/12/austin-city-council-local-business-corporations/
- The 2026 holiday sing-along and stroll is Dec. 5: https://www.kut.org/station-information/2026-11-12/the-2026-holiday-sing-along-and-stroll-is-dec-5

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Un grupo alineado con Trump se reunió con la ciudad durante el plan contra la falta de vivienda.
- Cynthia Soliz dejó el runoff del distrito escolar y Pamela Mathai gana el asiento.
- Un nuevo centro de artes de 15 millones de dólares se construye en Mueller.

Vocabulario:
- la falta de vivienda – homelessness
- el runoff – runoff election
- recortar – to cut (budget)
- la educación especial – special education
- sin fines de lucro – nonprofit
- compartir – to share
- atender – to serve, to attend to

Frase del día: "La ciudad niega su influencia, pero activistas la critican." – The city denies its influence, but activists criticize it.

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-11-12/

Sources:
- Critics see influence of Trump-aligned think tank in Austin’s homelessness plan: https://austincurrent.org/2026/11/09/austin-cicero-trump-no-wrong-door-texas-legislature/
- AISD candidate Cynthia Soliz drops out of runoff, citing district’s financial crisis: https://austincurrent.org/2026/11/10/austin-austinisd-election-runoff-trustee-district9/
- Creative Action breaks ground on shared $15M arts hub in Austin's Mueller neighborhood: https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2026-11-11/austin-tx-creative-action-community-arts-collaborative-mueller

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Austin espera recuperar poder tras la victoria demócrata en el estado.
- La concejal Vanessa Fuentes pide cautela porque los nuevos líderes no han tomado posesión.
- El festival Rhythms and Flavors es gratuito y es este sábado en Austin.

Vocabulario:
- limitar – to limit
- los impuestos prediales – property taxes
- el alcalde – mayor
- el tren ligero – light rail
- la cautela – caution
- tomar posesión – to take office
- el festival – festival
- gratuito – free (of charge)
- reservar – to reserve, book

Frase del día: "los nuevos líderes aún no toman posesión" – the new leaders have not yet taken office

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-11-11/

Sources:
- Austin's relationship with the state has been strained for decades. Now, city leaders are optimistic: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-11-10/austin-city-power-limited-state-texas-republicans
- The Rhythms and Flavors Cultural Festival is a free day of music, food, and more: https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2026-11-10/the-rhythms-and-flavors-cultural-festival-is-a-free-day-of-music-food-and-more

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Shane James fue condenado a cadena perpetua por 4 asesinatos en Austin.
- Austin ISD suspendió su cooperación con la investigación estatal sobre su gasto.
- Los suicidios en el departamento de bomberos ponen el foco en la salud mental.

Vocabulario:
- condenado – sentenced/convicted
- la cadena perpetua – life sentence
- el jurado – jury
- el asesinato – murder
- la demencia – insanity
- el distrito escolar – school district
- el contralor – comptroller
- los votantes – voters
- el bombero – firefighter

Frase del día: "por miedo a parecer débiles" – for fear of seeming weak

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-11-10/

Sources:
- Man sentenced to life in prison after shooting spree that left 6 dead in Austin and San Antonio: https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2026-11-09/shane-james-jury-guilty-verdict-austin-tx-shooting-san-antonio
- After Huffines’ defeat, Austin ISD halts cooperation with state investigation: https://www.kut.org/education/2026-11-09/after-huffines-defeat-austin-isd-halts-cooperation-with-state-investigation
- Deaths by suicide in Austin Fire Department lead to focus on mental health and prevention: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-11-09/suicide-mental-health-austin-tx-fire-department-afd-firefighter

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Gina Hinojosa es la primera gobernadora demócrata de Texas en 30 años.
- Los demócratas quieren invertir en escuelas públicas y bajar impuestos en 2027.
- En el condado Williamson, los demócratas ganaron las 4 contiendas del condado.

Vocabulario:
- la política – politics
- la gobernadora – governor (female)
- la ley de aborto – abortion law
- el Senado – the Senate
- la agenda – agenda
- los impuestos – taxes
- la contienda – race, contest (election)
- la jueza – judge (female)
- la confianza – trust

Frase del día: "Ella no puede cambiar la ley de aborto, pero el Senado republicano bloqueará cambios grandes." – She cannot change the abortion law, but the Republican Senate will block big changes.

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-11-09/

Sources:
- At the dawn of a new Texas frontier, advocates consider possibilities for abortion rights: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-11-06/texas-legislature-abortion-rights-democrats-blue-wave
- Texas Democrats want to reshape schools, healthcare and taxes. Can they deliver?: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-11-05/texas-democrats-hinojosa-goodwyn-2027-legislature-policy-challenges
- 'It's been a long time coming': Democrats win big in Williamson County midterms: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-11-05/williamson-county-tx-2026-midterm-elections-democrats-win

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Gina Hinojosa anunció su primer equipo de transición con aliados de la educación y sindicatos.
- Los demócratas de Austin ganaron cargos estatales clave y rompieron décadas de dominio republicano.
- Senfronia Thompson dice tener los votos para ser la primera mujer en dirigir la Cámara estatal.

Vocabulario:
- la gobernadora electa – governor-elect (woman)
- el equipo de transición – transition team
- el sindicato – unions
- el vale escolar – school vouchers
- el cargo estatal – state offices
- histórico – historic change
- negociar – to negotiate
- los votos – the votes
- la legisladora – legislator (woman)

Frase del día: "Sería la primera mujer y la primera legisladora negra en ese cargo." – She would be the first woman and the first Black legislator in that position.

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-11-08/

Sources:
- Hinojosa taps anti-voucher Republican, education and labor allies for Texas transition team: https://www.kut.org/2026-11-05/gina-hinojosa-texas-governor-transition-team
- After years in a 'desert,' Austin Democrats helped lead a blue tsunami in Texas. What now?: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-11-05/austin-tx-democrats-blue-wave-elections-2026
- Houston Democrat Senfronia Thompson could make history as first Black woman to lead Texas House: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-11-06/texas-house-speaker-senfronia-thompson-democrats

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- El alcalde de Austin pidió cambiar las reglas de la policía sobre cooperación con ICE.
- La gobernadora electa podrá nombrar miembros de la junta de UT Austin, pero el cambio será lento.
- La artista Suzanne Bocanegra estrena la obra Motherhood con su hijo como actor.

Vocabulario:
- el alcalde – mayor
- la cooperación – cooperation
- vencer – to defeat, to beat
- la gobernadora – governor (female)
- la ley estatal – state law
- el campus – campus
- la junta directiva – board of directors
- estrenar – to premiere, to open (a show)
- la obra – play, work (of art)

Frase del día: "La ciudad dice que cumplirá la ley estatal por ahora." – The city says it will comply with the state law for now.

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-11-07/

Sources:
- Austin will retool APD's policies on cooperating with ICE after Abbott's election loss: https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2026-11-06/austin-tx-apd-police-department-ice-policies-hinojosa-abbott
- With Democrats in charge of Texas, what's next for UT Austin?: https://www.kut.org/education/2026-11-05/with-democrats-in-charge-of-texas-whats-next-for-ut-austin
- Artist's son uses her words to examine motherhood in new Texas Performing Arts show: https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2026-11-06/austin-tx-motherhood-suzanne-bocanegra-texas-performing-arts-artist-lecture

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Gina Hinojosa es la nueva gobernadora de Texas y promete cambiar las intervenciones de escuelas.
- La ciudad recortó dinero a agencias que ayudan a personas mayores.
- El baño del bar Donn's Depot, dentro de un vagón de tren, es muy famoso.

Vocabulario:
- la gobernadora – governor (female)
- la toma de control – state takeover
- el distrito escolar – school district
- la agencia – agency
- la salud mental – mental health
- Medicaid – Medicaid
- el beneficio – benefit
- el vagón – train car
- el dueño – owner

Frase del día: "Sin ayuda, miles podrían perder beneficios." – Without help, thousands could lose benefits.

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-11-06/

Sources:
- Gina Hinojosa’s victory could change Austin ISD’s fate. But state law may stand in the way: https://www.kut.org/education/2026-11-05/gina-hinojosas-victory-could-change-austin-isds-fate-but-state-law-may-stand-in-the-way
- How Austin's budget cuts are affecting services for seniors: https://www.kut.org/long-view-aging-austin-tx/2026-11-05/city-budget-cuts-seniors-austin-tx-family-eldercare
- How did the women's restroom at Austin's Donn's Depot become so 'iconic'?: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-11-05/austin-tx-donns-depot-womens-restroom-train-caboose-atxplained

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- El concejal Ryan Alter irá a una segunda vuelta contra David Weinberg.
- Pamela Mathai y Cynthia Soliz pasaron a una segunda vuelta escolar.
- Los demócratas celebraron la victoria de James Talarico en Austin.

Vocabulario:
- el concejo – city council
- el concejal – council member
- la segunda vuelta – runoff election
- la asequibilidad – affordability
- el distrito escolar – school district
- el asiento – seat (position)
- el déficit presupuestario – budget deficit
- el seguidor – supporter, follower
- la gobernadora – governor (female)
- el cargo – office, position

Frase del día: "no alcanzó el 50% de los votos" – he did not reach 50% of the votes

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-11-05/

Sources:
- Ryan Alter to face David Weinberg in runoff for Austin City Council District 5: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-11-03/austin-tx-city-council-district-5-election-results-2026
- Pamela Mathai, Cynthia Soliz advance to runoff for AISD’s District 9 seat: https://www.kut.org/education/2026-11-03/pamela-mathai-cynthia-soliz-lead-in-aisds-district-9-at-large-school-board-seat
- Photos: Democrats celebrate a historic election night in Austin: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-11-04/austin-tx-2026-midterm-election-night-talarico-hinojosa-photos

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- James Talarico venció a Ken Paxton y ganó el Senado de Estados Unidos por Texas.
- Austin reeligió a Candace Hunter y eligió a Jessica Neufeld para el consejo escolar.
- Los votantes aprobaron 295 millones de dólares para parques y bibliotecas.

Vocabulario:
- vencer – to defeat, to beat
- el Senado – the Senate
- el seguidor – supporter, follower
- celebrar – to celebrate
- el votante – voter
- reelegir – to re-elect
- el consejo escolar – school board
- las finanzas – finances
- aprobar – to approve
- el impuesto predial – property tax

Frase del día: "Texas no enviaba un demócrata al Senado desde 1988." – Texas had not sent a Democrat to the Senate since 1988.

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-11-04/

Sources:
- 'It still doesn't seem real': Inside Talarico's historic victory party in Austin: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-11-04/austin-texas-james-talarico-election-night-watch-party
- Austin ISD voters re-elect Hunter for District 1, choose Neufeld for District 4: https://www.kut.org/education/2026-11-03/austin-isd-board-races-hunter-takes-lead-in-district-1-neufeld-leads-in-district-4
- Voters endorse $295 million bond investments in parks, libraries: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-11-03/early-voters-endorse-295-million-bond-investments-in-parks-libraries

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- El condado de Travis registró más de 450,000 votos anticipados.
- Greg Abbott atacó al fiscal José Garza en un anuncio de campaña.
- Un fan de Prince cuenta su historia en un podcast de KUT.

Vocabulario:
- el condado – the county
- la votación anticipada – early voting
- la elección de medio mandato – midterm election
- el fiscal – the district attorney
- el anuncio – the ad, the announcement
- anular – to annul, to overturn
- la evidencia – the evidence
- el fan – the fan

Frase del día: "Pero una corte anuló esa condena en 2024 por evidencia de ADN de otro sospechoso." – But a court overturned that conviction in 2024 because of DNA evidence from another suspect.

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-11-03/

Sources:
- Travis County sees highest early voting turnout in decades for a midterm election: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-11-02/travis-county-austin-tx-turnout-election-voter-turnout-early-vote-texas
- Gov. Abbott cites 1991 Austin murder case in 'tough on crime' campaign ad. What really happened?: https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2026-11-02/gov-abbott-1991-austin-murder-campaign-ad-tx-jose-garza
- This Is My Thing: Prince!: https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2026-11-03/this-is-my-thing-prince

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Un jet privado de Austin se estrella en Florida y mueren 9 personas.
- El podcast Tacos of Texas organiza una competencia de migas el 15 de noviembre.
- El Festival del Libro de Texas trae charlas y periodistas al centro de Austin.

Vocabulario:
- el jet privado – private jet
- estrellarse – to crash
- a bordo – on board
- la agencia – the agency
- la competencia – competition
- las migas – migas (Tex-Mex breakfast dish)
- la votación – voting
- el festival – festival
- la charla – talk, discussion

Frase del día: "no hubo heridos en tierra" – there were no injuries on the ground

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-11-02/

Sources:
- All 9 people aboard private jet from Austin killed after plane crashes in Florida: https://www.kut.org/news/2026-11-01/austin-plane-crash-florida-palm-peach-county-learjet
- Tacos of Texas live podcast taping: Migas Madness – Austin’s ultimate taco showdown, Nov. 15: https://www.kut.org/station-information/2026-11-01/tacos-of-texas-live-podcast-taping-migas-madness-austins-ultimate-taco-showdown-nov-15
- KUT and Texas Standard journalists take part in Texas Book Festival conversations: https://www.kut.org/station-information/2026-11-01/kut-and-texas-standard-journalists-take-part-in-texas-book-festival-conversations

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Diez escaños de las cortes supremas de Texas están en la boleta electoral.
- Estudiantes diseñaron los stickers de votación del condado de Williamson.
- Ken Paxton y James Talarico compiten en una carrera reñida por el Senado.

Vocabulario:
- el escaño – seat (in a court or legislature)
- la boleta – ballot
- la custodia – custody (of children)
- la pena de muerte – death penalty
- el sticker – sticker
- el concurso – contest, competition
- de edición limitada – limited edition
- el fiscal general – attorney general
- la encuesta – poll, survey
- reñido – close, hotly contested

Frase del día: "La carrera es reñida y podría definir el control del Senado." – The race is close and could determine control of the Senate.

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-11-01/

Sources:
- Texas judges on the state's highest courts are on the midterm ballot. Here's what to know: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-10-30/who-is-running-for-texas-supreme-court-criminal-appeals-15th-judge-candidates
- Williamson County's 'I Voted' stickers highlight student art: https://www.kut.org/community/2026-10-30/austin-texas-williamson-county-voting-student-art
- Ken Paxton's political rise, from the Tea Party to Trump's MAGA movement: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-10-30/ken-paxtons-political-roots-tea-party-trump-maga-texas-us-senate-race

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Un juez de Travis ordena identificar a los remitentes de mensajes y panfletos anónimos.
- La demógrafa Lila Valencia dice que Austin tendrá muchos más residentes mayores en 2060.
- Vikki Goodwin quiere regular el THC como el alcohol y gana apoyo de tiendas de cáñamo.

Vocabulario:
- el juez – judge
- el remitente – sender
- el panfleto – flyer, pamphlet
- la organización – organization
- el acoso – harassment
- la demógrafa – demographer
- el residente – resident
- la vivienda – housing
- el teniente gobernador – lieutenant governor
- el cáñamo – hemp

Frase del día: "La candidata Vikki Goodwin prefiere regularlo como el alcohol." – The candidate Vikki Goodwin prefers to regulate it like alcohol.

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-31/

Sources:
- Senders of mysterious trans advocacy texts and mailers in Texas must reveal themselves, judge rules: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-10-28/transgender-texts-mail-court-hearing-austin
- Austin is on its way to becoming a 'super-aged society,' demographer says: https://www.kut.org/news/2026-10-29/demographics-austin-tx-seniors-population-aging
- Democrats ride THC ban backlash in race for lieutenant governor: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-10-30/texas-lieutenant-governor-race-hemp-cannabis-thc-election-2026

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Videos mostraron policías escoltando vans durante el Gran Premio de F1 en Austin.
- La Universidad de Texas creó el sistema médico UT Dell Medicine con una donación de 750 millones.
- Zilker Park reabre parcialmente este sábado tras el barro del festival ACL.

Vocabulario:
- el Gran Premio – the Grand Prix
- escoltar – to escort
- la van – the van
- coordinar – to coordinate
- el sistema médico – the medical system
- donar – to donate
- el triple – three times as many
- el césped – the grass, the lawn
- el barro – the mud
- el daño – the damage

Frase del día: "las pagaron los organizadores" – the organizers paid for them

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-30/

Sources:
- APD pushes for legislative solutions after Formula 1 police escorts zoom through Austin: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-29/police-escort-cota-formula-1-f1-us-grand-prix-austin-tx-motorcade
- There’s a new academic medical system in Austin: UT Dell Medicine: https://www.kut.org/health/2026-10-28/austin-tx-ut-dell-medicine-announcement
- Zilker Park's Great Lawn will partially reopen this weekend following delays from a muddy ACL Fest: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-27/austin-tx-zilker-park-reopening-acl-delays

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Los impuestos hoteleros de alquileres a corto plazo se triplicaron en Austin.
- Trece candidatos compiten por cinco puestos del consejo escolar del distrito.
- Una maestra recién llegada a Austin pide recomendaciones a la audiencia de KUT.

Vocabulario:
- el impuesto hotelero – hotel tax
- el alquiler – rental
- triplicarse – to triple
- el centro de convenciones – convention center
- la beca – grant, scholarship
- el consejo escolar – school board
- la agencia estatal de educación – state education agency
- la calificación reprobatoria – failing grade
- abrumado, abrumada – overwhelmed
- la audiencia – audience

Frase del día: "se siente abrumada por tantas actividades" – she feels overwhelmed by so many activities

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-29/

Sources:
- A surge in tax revenue from short-term rentals could boost arts funding in Austin: https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2026-10-29/austin-tx-short-term-rentals-occupancy-tax-arts-music-grants
- 13 candidates are running for Austin ISD's board. Here's what they would do if the state takes over: https://www.kut.org/education/2026-10-28/aisd-school-board-trustees-2026-election-candidates-austin-tx-isd
- Ella is new to Austin. There are too many things to do here. She wants your recommendations: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-29/austin-tx-ella-newcomer-recommendations

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Una jueza ordenó entregar correos entre Abbott y Musk, pero el gobernador apeló.
- Adultos mayores de Lakeway fueron a votar adelantado pese a enfermedades.
- La tienda Wheatsville de Guadalupe cerró tras 45 años y su dinosaurio se mudó.

Vocabulario:
- la candidata – candidate
- el gobernador – governor
- la jueza – judge
- apelar – to appeal
- los adultos mayores – seniors, elderly people
- votar adelantado – to vote early
- el cáncer – cancer
- la renta – rent
- la multitud – crowd

Frase del día: "votó pese a tener cáncer" – she voted despite having cancer

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-28/

Sources:
- Gina Hinojosa wins court order to review Abbott-Musk emails, Gov. Abbott appeals: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-10-27/gina-hinojosa-abbott-musk-emails-court-ruling-appeal
- Follow along as these Lakeway seniors head to the polls, even with cancer and broken bones: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-10-27/austin-tx-seniors-voting-midterms
- Austin’s beloved 800-pound dinosaur is relocated as Wheatsville Guadalupe closes: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-27/austin-tx-wheatsville-guadalupe-closes-mangia-mangiasaurus-dinosaur-sculpture

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Austin tiene un camino para comprar el campo de golf Muny.
- James Talarico empezó su carrera política como líder estudiantil en la Universidad de Texas.
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli ganó el Gran Premio de Estados Unidos en Austin.

Vocabulario:
- el campo de golf – the golf course
- dueño / dueña – owner
- el terreno – the land, the ground
- el golfista – golfer
- el candidato – candidate
- el Senado – the Senate
- inscribir – to register
- traicionar – to betray
- el piloto – driver, pilot
- el circuito – the circuit, the racetrack

Frase del día: "Puede ser campeón pronto, pero necesita un buen resultado en México." – He can be champion soon, but he needs a good result in Mexico.

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-27/

Sources:
- With Muny in play, the city golf course is in the spotlight once again: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-26/with-muny-in-play-the-city-golf-course-is-in-the-spotlight-once-again
- When James Talarico was Jimmy, he played in the sandbox of student politics at UT Austin: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-10-26/austin-tx-talarico-us-senate-campaign-politics-ut-student-government
- A weekend at F1: Our favorite photos from the paddock: https://www.kut.org/sports/2026-10-26/cota-f1-photos-austin-tx-formula-1-texas-circuit-of-the-americas

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- La demócrata Vikki Goodwin está empatada en las encuestas contra Dan Patrick.
- Gina Hinojosa promete 1,500 dólares por hogar si gana la gobernación.
- La directora de las prisiones juveniles de Texas renunció tras un encierro polémico.

Vocabulario:
- el teniente gobernador – lieutenant governor
- la encuesta – poll, survey
- el empate técnico – statistical tie
- recaudar – to raise (money)
- la gobernadora – governor (female)
- el hogar – household, home
- el costo de vida – cost of living
- la prisión juvenil – juvenile prison
- dimitir – to resign
- el encierro – lockdown, confinement

Frase del día: "Si gana, sería la primera demócrata desde 1990." – If she wins, she would be the first Democrat since 1990.

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-25/

Sources:
- Austin Democrat Vikki Goodwin sees hope in 'unprecedented' race against Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-10-22/austin-democrat-vikki-goodwin-tx-lt-gov-dan-patrick
- Gina Hinojosa cites affordability, support for public education in bid for Texas governor: https://www.kut.org/texasstandard/2026-10-23/gina-hinojosa-greg-abbott-texas-governor-race-priorities-polls
- Texas youth prison director resigns following controversial multiday lockdown: https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2026-10-23/texas-youth-prison-director-resigns-shandra-carter-lockdown-tjjd

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- James Talarico llenó un auditorio en la Universidad de Texas.
- SAFE Alliance hará exámenes forenses otra vez.
- El podcast Black Austin Matters ganó un premio.

Vocabulario:
- la campaña – campaign (electoral)
- llenar – to fill
- la encuesta – poll, survey
- faltar – to be left, to remain
- el sobreviviente – survivor
- volver – to return, to come back
- la falta – lack
- la plata – silver (medal)
- conducir – to host (a show)

Frase del día: "Faltan 10 días para la elección" – There are 10 days left until the election

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-24/

Sources:
- U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico holds rally at UT Austin ahead of Election Day: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-23/austin-tx-ut-campus-james-talarico-rally-u-s-senate
- Austin's SAFE Alliance to bring back forensic exams for sexual assault survivors: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-22/austin-tx-safe-alliance-forensic-exams-2027-survivors
- Black Austin Matters podcast wins silver at 2026 Signal Awards: https://www.kut.org/station-information/2026-10-21/black-austin-matters-podcast-wins-silver-at-2026-signal-awards

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Un jurado declaró inocente a Daniel Perry.
- La Universidad de Texas crea University College.
- Andie Flores presenta una comedia bien rara.

Vocabulario:
- el jurado – jury
- declarar inocente – to find not guilty
- el delito menor – misdemeanor, minor crime
- el manifestante – protester
- perdonar – to pardon
- el decano – dean
- obligatorio – mandatory, required
- el espectáculo – show, performance
- nacer – to be born
- crecer – to grow up

Frase del día: "Serán obligatorias para 2028" – They will be mandatory by 2028

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-23/

Sources:
- Travis County jury finds Daniel Perry not guilty of deadly conduct charge after 2020 shooting: https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2026-10-22/austin-tx-jury-daniel-perry-not-guilty-2020-shooting
- UT Austin announces new University College to teach core curriculum: https://www.kut.org/education/2026-10-22/ut-austin-university-college-core-curriculum
- Austin 'embarrassment artist' explores girlhood and poop in one-person show: https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2026-10-22/austin-tx-gerl-gurl-gorl-andie-flores-one-person-show

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Un gran jurado federal acusa a Wilber Garces Perez.
- El primer día de votación anticipada rompió un récord.
- Un autolavado de Dove Springs se vuelve galería.

Vocabulario:
- el gran jurado – grand jury
- acusar – to accuse, to charge
- el agente – agent
- la persecución – chase, pursuit
- el votante – voter
- romper un récord – to break a record
- el autolavado – car wash
- la pared – wall
- el mural – mural
- el festival – festival

Frase del día: "Trece paredes van a tener murales" – Thirteen walls are going to have murals

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-22/

Sources:
- Listen to the audio of traffic stop, car chase of Wilber Garces Perez before he was shot by ICE: https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2026-10-21/wilber-garces-perez-austin-man-shot-ice-immigration-video-audio
- Travis County breaks first-day early voting turnout record for every midterm election this century: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-20/travis-county-austin-tx-first-day-early-voting-turnout-midterm-election
- A car wash becomes an art gallery in Dove Springs: https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2026-10-21/a-car-wash-becomes-an-art-gallery-in-dove-springs

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- La PTA de Webb pide investigar la petición de cierre.
- Casar y Peña compiten por el Distrito 37.
- Los centros de datos dominan la carrera al Senado estatal.

Vocabulario:
- la disputa – dispute, disagreement
- la agencia – agency
- la petición – petition
- la presión – pressure
- la queja – complaint
- el Congreso – Congress, U.S. Capitol
- la vivienda pública – public housing
- el centro de datos – data center
- el periodo – term (in office)
- la factura de la luz – electricity bill

Frase del día: "pide que la agencia de educación investigue" – asks that the education agency investigate

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-21/

Sources:
- Webb PTA asks TEA to investigate disputed petition to close school: https://www.kut.org/education/2026-10-20/webb-pta-asks-tea-to-investigate-disputed-petition-to-close-school
- Rep. Greg Casar faces first-time Republican candidate Lauren Peña in U.S. House District 37 race: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-20/austin-tx-us-house-district-37-race-greg-casar-lauren-pena
- Data centers are the focus of this Austin-area race for Texas Senate: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-10-20/data-centers-austin-area-state-senate-race

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Garibay y Papari compiten por el Distrito 49.
- Antone's se asocia con el Hotel Trinity.
- Una línea telefónica recibe historias paranormales.

Vocabulario:
- la política – politics
- la educadora – educator
- recaudar – to raise, to collect (money)
- el club – club
- cumplir años – to turn (an age)
- el huésped – guest (at a hotel)
- la azotea – rooftop, roof terrace
- la línea telefónica – phone line, hotline
- el fantasma – ghost
- el ovni – UFO

Frase del día: "Ha recaudado menos del 1% del dinero de ella." – He has raised less than 1% of her money.

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-20/

Sources:
- Longtime education advocate faces UT Austin student in bid for Texas House District 49 seat: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-10-19/austin-texas-house-district-49-race-election-candidates-montserrat-garibay-arshia-papari
- Antone's partners with new hotel to expand brand and support Austin musicians: https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2026-10-19/austin-tx-antones-hotel-trinity-deal-guest-perks-local-musicians
- This Is My Thing: Tales of the Paranormal!: https://www.kut.org/community/2026-10-20/this-is-my-thing-tales-of-the-paranormal

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Hoy empieza la votación anticipada en el condado Travis.
- La boleta de noviembre es muy larga.
- La solicitud del voto por correo debe llegar el veintitrés de octubre.

Vocabulario:
- la votación anticipada – early voting
- el condado – county
- el centro de votación – voting center, polling place
- la boleta – ballot
- la Cámara de Representantes – the U.S. House of Representatives
- el puesto – seat, position
- la auditoría – audit
- la solicitud – application, request form
- calificar – to qualify, to be eligible

Frase del día: "Ojo: no basta con enviar la solicitud; debe llegar el viernes veintitrés de octubre." – Heads up: it's not enough to send the application; it must arrive by Friday, October 23.

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-19/

Sources:
- Early voting starts next week. Here's what you need to know to vote in Travis County: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-14/travis-county-tx-election-early-voting-guide
- Austin-area voter guide for the Nov. 3 election: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-10-14/austin-tx-election-voter-guide-ballot-races

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Seis personas compiten por el Distrito uno del Ayuntamiento.
- Selena Xie y Jeffery Bowen compiten por el Distrito ocho.
- First Light Books abre su segunda sucursal en Clarksville.

Vocabulario:
- el ayuntamiento – city hall; city government
- el límite de mandato – term limit
- el distrito – district
- pasar de un tema a otro – to move on to the next topic
- el sindicato – union
- el alcalde – mayor
- la librería – bookstore
- la sucursal – branch, second location
- la iglesia – church

Frase del día: "Seis personas compiten por el Distrito uno del Ayuntamiento." – Six people compete for City Council District 1.

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-18/

Sources:
- 6 questions for 6 candidates running for Austin City Council District 1: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-10-16/austin-city-council-district-1-candidates-election-2026
- Austin City Council District 8: Where candidates stand on homelessness, housing and parks: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-15/austin-tx-city-council-district-8-november-election
- First Light Books will open second location next fall in Clarksville: https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2026-10-16/austin-tx-first-light-books-clarksville-church

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Un error de software del estado retrasó 15,000 inscripciones para votar.
- Austin Community College elige tres miembros de su junta directiva.
- El camión Ensenada ATX trae tacos de pescado estilo Baja a Austin.

Vocabulario:
- el software – software (computer programs)
- la inscripción – registration
- retrasar – to delay; delayed
- la votación anticipada – early voting
- la junta directiva – board of directors
- la matrícula – tuition, enrollment
- la preparatoria – high school
- la generación – generation

Frase del día: "La meta: que el 70% termine sus estudios para 2030." – The goal: that they finish their studies by 2030.

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-17/

Sources:
- 15,000 Texas voter registrations caught up in backlog after another state software error: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-10-16/another-texas-voter-registration-backlog-state-software-error
- Meet the candidates running for the Austin Community College board: https://www.kut.org/education/2026-10-16/austin-community-college-board-candidates-2026-election
- 3 generations of women run Ensenada ATX, bringing Baja-style street food to Austin: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-16/austin-tx-food-truck-ensenada-atx-baja-mexico-tacos-of-texas

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Austin propone dos bonos de 295 millones de dólares para parques y bibliotecas.
- Dos maestras compiten por un puesto en la junta escolar del estado.
- Para votar por correo, la solicitud vence el 23 de octubre.

Vocabulario:
- el bono – bonds (loans voters approve for public projects)
- la alberca – swimming pool
- la biblioteca – library
- el promedio – average
- pagar – would pay
- la junta – board
- la autonomía – self-rule, independence
- la solicitud – application
- vencer – to expire, to be due
- la boleta – ballot

Frase del día: "O sea, hay tiempo, pero no mucho." – I mean, there is time, but not much.

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-16/

Sources:
- Austin voters to weigh in on $295 million bond package for parks, libraries: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-15/austin-tx-parks-library-bond-package-2026-295-million
- These are the candidates running to fill an Austin-area State Board of Education seat: https://www.kut.org/education/2026-10-15/austin-tx-state-board-of-education-sboe-election-candidates
- What older Texans need to know about voting by mail: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-10-15/voting-by-mail-tx-austin-november-election-vote

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Padres firman para cerrar dos escuelas de Austin.
- La policía amplía su entrenamiento en crisis.
- Un desfile de moda con ropa hecha de basura.

Vocabulario:
- las calificaciones – grades, ratings
- firmar – to sign
- el plazo – deadline
- ampliar – to expand
- el desfile de moda – fashion show
- derretir – to melt

Frase del día: "Para evitar que el estado tome el control" – To keep the state from taking control

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-15/

Sources:
- With 1 day left, volunteers gather signatures to close Austin schools, prevent district takeover: https://www.kut.org/education/2026-10-14/austin-tx-aisd-burnet-webb-middle-schools-takeover-petition-signatures
- Unarmed teen's shooting highlights need for more training, communication by APD and 911 call takers: https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2026-10-14/anthoneil-williams-shooting-apd-911-austin-tx-police
- Designer transforms trash into wearable art for Reuse on the Runway fashion show: https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2026-10-14/austin-tx-creative-reuse-fashion-show-runway-designer-joan-cabarrus-pickleballs

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- El concejal Ryan Alter busca otro mandato en el Distrito 5.
- El fiscal José Garza no asistió a una audiencia de doce horas.
- Hyde Park Theatre estrena una comedia sobre dos actores en bicicleta.

Vocabulario:
- el concejal – city council member
- el mandato – term in office
- desafiar – to challenge
- el costo de vida – cost of living
- el fiscal – district attorney, prosecutor
- la audiencia – hearing
- procesar – to prosecute
- el actor – actors
- la trama – plot (of a play or story)
- el cartel – marquee

Frase del día: "Legisladores lo criticaron por no procesar suficientes casos" – Lawmakers criticized him for not prosecuting enough cases

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-14/

Sources:
- Austin's District 5: Where candidates stand on affordability, public safety and homelessness: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-13/austin-tx-district-5-city-council-race-november-election
- DA José Garza's prosecution was center stage at a Texas House hearing. He wasn't there: https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2026-10-02/da-jose-garza-prosecution-tx-house-austin-travis-county
- Two old friends and 'The Making of a Great Moment': https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2026-10-09/two-old-friends-and-the-making-of-a-great-moment

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- El teatro Hideout sigue en escena en un local más pequeño.
- Un juez permite que las demandas por Camp Mystic avancen.
- La ciudad de Austin toma el jardín botánico de Zilker.

Vocabulario:
- la improvisación – improv (acting without a script)
- el local – venue, shop space
- la demanda – lawsuit
- el juez – judge
- reanudar – to resume, restart
- la bancarrota – bankruptcy
- el consejero – counselors
- el jardín botánico – botanical garden
- manejar – to manage, run
- el estanque – ponds

Frase del día: "Las demandas contra el campamento Mystic pueden avanzar" – The lawsuits against Camp Mystic can move forward

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-13/

Sources:
- Austin's Hideout Theatre improvises in search for new space after leaving downtown: https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2026-10-12/austin-tx-hideout-theatre-relocation-downtown-annex
- Bankruptcy judge lifts pause on wrongful death lawsuits against Camp Mystic: https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2026-10-12/bankruptcy-lawsuits-camp-mystic
- City of Austin suddenly takes over management of Zilker Botanical Garden: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-09-30/austin-tx-zilker-botanical-garden-conservancy-cease-operations

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- Texas revisa el gasto administrativo del distrito escolar de Austin.
- Kyle suspende el uso de las cámaras Flock hasta un referéndum.
- La galería grayDUCK cierra después de dieciséis años.

Vocabulario:
- el gasto – spending, expense
- el distrito escolar – school district
- comunitario – community (adjective)
- el consejo – council
- suspender – to suspend
- la placa – license plate
- el referéndum – referendum
- la galería – gallery
- la despedida – farewell

Frase del día: "Mientras tanto" – Meanwhile

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-12/

Sources:
- Texas' comptroller is looking into Austin ISD's administrative spending: https://www.kut.org/education/2026-10-06/texas-austin-isd-spending-investigation-tx-aisd
- The city of Kyle will suspend use of Flock cameras until a referendum next year: https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2026-10-08/the-city-of-kyle-will-suspend-use-of-flock-cameras-until-a-referendum-next-year
- Austin's grayDUCK gallery closes after 16 years — on founder's own terms: https://www.kut.org/life-arts/2026-09-29/austin-tx-grayduck-gallery-closing-wake-party

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- El condado Travis arregló las inscripciones para votar.
- El parque Zilker no sufrió daño permanente por el lodo.
- Blue Origin construye una fábrica gigante en Hutto.

Vocabulario:
- la inscripción – registration, sign-up
- el registro – record, registration
- retrasado – delayed, late
- la votación anticipada – early voting
- el lodo – mud
- el césped – lawn, grass
- el daño – damage
- la fábrica – factory
- el satélite – satellites

Frase del día: "el gran césped no sufrió daño permanente" – the great lawn did not suffer permanent damage

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-11/

Sources:
- Travis County clears backlog of delayed voter registrations ahead of early voting: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-10-09/austin-tx-travis-county-delayed-voter-registrations-dps
- Austin officials say Zilker Park was not permanently damaged by last weekend's ACL 'mudfest': https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-09/austin-tx-zilker-park-great-lawn-acl-mud-austin-city-limits-mudfest
- Blue Origin picks Hutto for new aerospace manufacturing site: https://www.kut.org/business/2026-10-08/blue-origin-hutto-aerospace-manufacturing

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.

Hoy:
- La renovación del baño de Barton Springs va con retraso.
- Dos restaurantes de Austin ganan estrellas Michelin.
- Cuatro candidatos compiten por el Distrito 3.

Vocabulario:
- la renovación – renovation
- el retraso – delay
- el vestuario – changing rooms
- la rotonda – roundabout
- el contratista – contractor
- la guía Michelin – the Michelin guide
- la anticipación – planning ahead
- el concejal – city council member
- asequible – affordable
- la auditoría – audit

Frase del día: "Ciudad y contratista se culpan mutuamente" – The city and the contractor blame each other

Transcript, translation and quiz: https://www.mandalivia.com/podcasts/un-minuto-austin/2026-10-09/

Sources:
- Why is Austin's $22 million Barton Springs bathhouse renovation taking so long?: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-08/austin-tx-barton-springs-pool-bathhouse-renovation-cost-delays
- Michelin Guide awards 2 Austin restaurants new stars: https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-10-08/michelin-guide-star-austin-restaurant-texas-tx
- 4 challengers hope to unseat incumbent José Velásquez in Austin's District 3: https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-10-09/austin-city-council-district-3-election-2026

Written and narrated by AI. Produced by Mandalivia.