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On today's show: Texans approved all 17-proposed amendments to the state constitution, one small tweak to state rules for judges could affect how easily gay couples can get married in Texas and a couple of important podcast updates.   Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia. Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: Election day is today, and polls are open across Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott targeted 'political' street designs, now Dallas communities await the impact and Don Juan in Dallas. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: SNAP benefits ran out of money over the weekend and a non-profit Dallas kitchen hopes to help those affected, a UT Arlington study finds older children can fall behind on age-appropriate motor skill development and an improv musical. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia. Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: Another lawsuit has been filed against the Celina school district over a former teacher's alleged sexual misconduct, a McKinney couple build Legos as a way to connect and a 90's favorite returns to the big screen Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia. Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: Arlington Police say they've shut down a sex trafficking ring run out of a strip club, Two people set for trial next month will seemingly be the first facing federal terrorism charges that name "Antifa" as a domestic terrorist organization and ballet. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-cho...

On today's show: The Coppell school board this week voted against closing an elementary school to save money, when a Richardson preschool was shut down, Dallas leaders re-imagined it as a thriving community resource center and a Dia de los Muertos festival. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia. Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: Judges in Texas who refuse to officiate gay weddings because of their faith will not face state sanctions, what could police chase regulations in Texas look like at the state level and a spooky Halloween light show. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia. Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: Dallas ISD is weighing another record-setting bond election for next year, why standard time might be a good thing and the weekend in local sports. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: Dallas County officials have confirmed immigration enforcement operations have stepped up in Northwest Dallas, Denton's annual tradition of coffin races are ready to roll this weekend and the coming weekend in sports.  Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia. Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: North Texas counties say they're double checking whether people who are not U-S citizens are on the voter rolls, advocates say migrant victims of Dallas ICE shooting forgotten in aftermath of attack and the Mav's debut. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia. Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: A look at some of the 17 proposed amendment's to the Texas constitution, The North Texas Food Bank expects a surge in demand in the coming weeks due to the government shutdown and a local Dia De Muertos Festival. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: Early voting begins today across Texas, thousands of people across North Texas protested President Trump's agenda over the weekend and a Cowboys win. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia. Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: A Dallas County Judge has been sued in federal court, meet the woman who’s been greeting fairgoers at the same gate for 35 years and a Dracula ballet. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia. Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: The Dallas Police Department is not partnering with ICE, many young people aren’t spending their money at traditional art institutions and the annual Hay Festival Forum. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: The East Plano Islamic Center says anti-Islam text messages sent by the head of the state's funeral agency prove religious discrimination, SB 12 is causing some confusion for school nurses and families, and a wacky horror musical. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia. Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show:  A deadly crash of 2-people in a small plane northwest of Fort Worth, poor sleep health may cause your brain to age faster and create a “brain-age gap” and a losing weekend in Dallas sports. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia. Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: Texas Republican Party leaders tomorrow will meet to vote on censuring House Speaker Dustin Burrows, the Mean Green Football team at UNT is off to a good start this year ad the Rocky Horror Picture Show in North Texas. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: A letter from a group of Texas congressional Democrats is asking Governor Greg Abbott to immediately withdraw Texas National Guard troops from Chicago, home cooks and family recipes are a tradition at the cooking contests at the State Fair of Texas and a matcha making event. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia. Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices...

On today's show:   State Attorney General Ken Paxton's launching undercover investigations of leftist terrorist groups, Texas' newborn screen has grown but there are still hurdles to getting treatment and the annual Arts Goggle festival  Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia. Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: Dallas County Sheriff's deputies have accused the county of violating fair labor laws, how Dallas' Y'all Street could impact the entire city and the Mavericks first preseason game. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

 On today's show:  The legal fight over whether newly drawn Congressional districts in Texas can be used in next year's midterm elections continues this morning in El Paso, many atrial fibrillation patients mistake it for something else before being diagnosed and Opera.  Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia Music: Awakening by Ikoliks  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-...

On today's show: A federal court hearing over redistricting continues in El Paso today, we step inside the ring with the Dallas Sumo club and a change in leadership at the Dallas Wings. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia. Music: Awakening by Ikoliks Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show:  Irving's new budget goes into effect this week, bird collisions kill thousands of birds in Dallas each year and Bruce Bochy is out as the Rangers manager. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia, and produced and edited by Shardae White and Bekah Morr. Music: Awakening by Ikoliks Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On today's show: The Dallas county republican party recently voted to hand-count ballots for its March primary election, the Dallas City Council has increased funding for the Bridge Homeless Recovery Center and the Cowboys lit up the Green Bay Packers last night in Primetime. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia, and produced and edited by Shardae White and Bekah Morr. Music: Awakenin...

On today's show: Local advocacy groups last night held a vigil for victims of this week’s shooting at the Dallas ICE field office, Micah Parsons is returning to Dallas this week and the State Fair of Texas starts today. Wake Up with KERA News is hosted by Andrew Garcia, and produced and edited by Shardae White and Bekah Morr. Music: Awakening by Ikoliks Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.or...