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Katy McAfee

Katy McAfee

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Travis County Reporter, KUT-FM (Austin, TX)

Austin

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Foreign affairs technology American politics European politics media. culture and the arts.

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Family scandals, i respect peoples privacy

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Total articles 716

  • How much is an Old Austin barbecue spot worth saving? For this man, it’s half his life savings.

    By Katy McAfee Verified| KUT-FM (Austin, TX) Verified Rick Garcia knows the risks of running a restaurant in Austin, even one with a 37-year legacy. Still, he didn’t hesitate to step in when Green Mesquite BBQ's oldest and last standing restaurant on Barton Springs Road was heading toward closure. “Having to tell my wife was the main thing,” Garcia said. “But she was on board as long as I was on board. And she knows how much this restaurant is beloved. This restaurant is part of me.

    By Katy McAfee Verified · KUT-FM (Austin, TX)

    Apr. 11, 2025

  • Bracing for tariffs, Austin's Toy Joy says vendors are already raising prices

    By Katy McAfee Verified| Texas Public Radio (San Antonio, TX) Verified Virtually nothing sold at Toy Joy — an Austin staple since 1987 — is manufactured in the United States. The stores’ colorful rows of action figures, board games, stuffed animals and other novelties mostly come from China, Thailand and Japan — three countries hit hard by President Trump’s tariff plan that will go into effect Wednesday. Imported goods from those countries will have 54%, 36% and 24% tariffs applied to them, respectively.

    By Katy McAfee Verified · Texas Public Radio (San Antonio, TX)

    Apr. 05, 2025

  • How much is an Old Austin barbecue spot worth saving? For this man, it’s half his life savings.

    By Katy McAfee Verified| KUT-FM (Austin, TX) Verified Rick Garcia knows the risks of running a restaurant in Austin, even one with a 37-year legacy. Still, he didn’t hesitate to step in when Green Mesquite BBQ's oldest and last standing restaurant on Barton Springs Road was heading toward closure. “Having to tell my wife was the main thing,” Garcia said. “But she was on board as long as I was on board. And she knows how much this restaurant is beloved. This restaurant is part of me.

    By Katy McAfee Verified · KUT-FM (Austin, TX)

    Apr. 11, 2025

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KUT-FM (Austin, TX)

Austin, Texas, United States

+1 512-471-1631