Un Minuto Austin: Learn Spanish with 1-Minute Local News

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Learn Spanish with today's Austin news. Every day, one minute of slow, clear Spanish (A2–B1): three real local stories, with a read-along transcript, vocabulary, a phrase of the day and a quick self-check on the episode pages. Aprende español con las noticias de Austin. Un minuto al día, en español claro y pausado. Scripts are original summaries of local reporting, written by an AI. Every episode is narrated by an AI voice. / Cada episodio está narrado por una voz de inteligencia artificial.

  1. 1d ago

    A2–B1 · 4 nov · Talarico gana el Senado, nuevas consejeras escolares y 295 millones para parques

    Learn Spanish with today's Austin news. One minute of slow, clear Spanish (A2–B1), with a full transcript. 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.

  2. 2d ago

    A2–B1 · 3 nov · Votación anticipada récord, anuncio de Abbott contra el fiscal y un fan de Prince

    Learn Spanish with today's Austin news. One minute of slow, clear Spanish (A2–B1), with a full transcript. 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.

  3. 3d ago

    A2–B1 · 2 nov · Tragedia aérea, competencia de migas y Festival del Libro de Texas

    Learn Spanish with today's Austin news. One minute of slow, clear Spanish (A2–B1), with a full transcript. 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.

  4. 4d ago

    A2–B1 · 1 nov · Elecciones judiciales en Texas, stickers estudiantiles y la carrera al Senado

    Learn Spanish with today's Austin news. One minute of slow, clear Spanish (A2–B1), with a full transcript. 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.

  5. 5d ago

    A2–B1 · 31 oct · Un juez ordena identificar remitentes, Austin envejece, y la carrera por teniente gobernador

    Learn Spanish with today's Austin news. One minute of slow, clear Spanish (A2–B1), with a full transcript. 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.

  6. 6d ago

    A2–B1 · 30 oct · Escoltas del F1, nuevo sistema médico UT Dell y reapertura de Zilker Park

    Learn Spanish with today's Austin news. One minute of slow, clear Spanish (A2–B1), with a full transcript. 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.

  7. Oct 29

    A2–B1 · 29 oct · Impuestos de alquileres cortos, elección del consejo escolar y recomendaciones para una recién llegada

    Learn Spanish with today's Austin news. One minute of slow, clear Spanish (A2–B1), with a full transcript. 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.

  8. Oct 28

    A2–B1 · 28 oct · Correos Abbott-Musk, adultos mayores votan y adiós al Mangiasaurus

    Learn Spanish with today's Austin news. One minute of slow, clear Spanish (A2–B1), with a full transcript. 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.

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Learn Spanish with today's Austin news. Every day, one minute of slow, clear Spanish (A2–B1): three real local stories, with a read-along transcript, vocabulary, a phrase of the day and a quick self-check on the episode pages. Aprende español con las noticias de Austin. Un minuto al día, en español claro y pausado. Scripts are original summaries of local reporting, written by an AI. Every episode is narrated by an AI voice. / Cada episodio está narrado por una voz de inteligencia artificial.

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