Ben Philpott
Ben Philpott covers politics and policy for KUT 90.5 FM. He has been covering state politics and dozens of other topics for the station since 2002. He's been recognized for outstanding radio journalism by the Radio and Television News Directors Association, Public Radio News Directors Incorporated, the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters and twice by the Houston Press Club as Radio Journalist of the Year. Before moving to Texas, he worked in public radio in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Ala., and at several television stations in Alabama and Tennessee. Born in New York City and raised in Chattanooga, Tenn., Philpott graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in broadcast journalism.
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"¿Por qué es tan difícil encontrar restaurantes que hagan sus propias tortillas -de maíz y de harina- en una ciudad amante de la comida?". preguntó José Levy al proyecto ATXplained de KUT. -
What’s the first food item that jumps into your head when you think of Texas? BBQ? Queso? Breakfast tacos? All reasonable choices. But you’d be missing... -
The Republican leadership in the Texas Legislature announced an agreement Wednesday to swap a sales tax increase with property tax cuts. -
The Texas Economic Stabilization Fund, often called the rainy day fund, is doing well. Really well, actually. By the end of 2021, Texas Comptroller... -
From the campaign trail to election night victory speeches to promises in the halls of the Texas Capitol, property taxes are the top priority for... -
Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his State of the State address today before the Texas Legislature. He kicked off the speech with a long list of platitudes... -
Julián Castro, former San Antonio mayor and U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development, announced Saturday that he is running for president. -
The Texas Legislature heads back to work today. While you may know the body's main objective is to pass laws – especially the next state budget – you... -
We here at KUT spend a lot of time reminding you about the down-ballot races in an election. This season, we hosted City Council forums because local... -
Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger, Congressman Beto O'Rourke, will debate tonight one final time before early voting...
