/tags/sequestration Sequestration en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 11:06:46 GMT /texas/2013-07-08/texas-national-guard-furloughs-go-into-effect-today Update: Furloughs start today for full-time employees of the Texas Army and Air National Guard.The employees will have to take 11 non-consecutive unpaid� Mon, 08 Jul 2013 11:06:46 GMT /texas/2013-07-08/texas-national-guard-furloughs-go-into-effect-today Laura Rice /politics/2013-05-17/weather-service-bracing-for-furloughs Federal agencies are still dealing with the effects of across-the-board budget cuts known as sequestration.The National Weather Service was already under� Fri, 17 May 2013 23:52:22 GMT /politics/2013-05-17/weather-service-bracing-for-furloughs Trey Shaar /politics/2013-05-14/fort-hood-civilian-workers-to-feel-effects-of-sequester Across-the-board federal budget cuts known as sequestration are about to have more effects in Central Texas.Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced� Tue, 14 May 2013 22:50:28 GMT /politics/2013-05-14/fort-hood-civilian-workers-to-feel-effects-of-sequester Trey Shaar /austin/2013-04-29/how-sequestration-threatens-austins-most-vulnerable-seniors Little by little, the effects of sequestration are becoming more tangible in the everyday lives of some Americans. And though the federal government has� Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:06:47 GMT /austin/2013-04-29/how-sequestration-threatens-austins-most-vulnerable-seniors Joy Diaz /politics/2013-04-24/cornyn-flight-delays-are-politics Travelers are facing more flight delays around the country and here in Austin because of budget cuts forcing air traffic controllers to take time off.Sen.� Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:49:34 GMT /politics/2013-04-24/cornyn-flight-delays-are-politics Trey Shaar /transportation/2013-04-22/air-traffic-controller-furloughs-leading-to-flight-delays Remember the Sequester? The across-the-board federal budget cuts? Get ready to start feeling the effects the next time you fly. Delays at the Austin� Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:23:11 GMT /transportation/2013-04-22/air-traffic-controller-furloughs-leading-to-flight-delays Trey Shaar /transportation/2013-04-05/faa-delays-air-traffic-control-towers-funding-cut The federal government is delaying the closure of 149 airport control towers to deal with a lawsuit filed by companies that operate the towers under� Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:10:46 GMT /transportation/2013-04-05/faa-delays-air-traffic-control-towers-funding-cut Trey Shaar /texas/2013-03-27/georgetown-wants-options-for-keeping-airport-tower-open The Georgetown City Council voted unanimously last night to direct airport staff to come up with possible options for keeping the airport tower open. It’s� Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:20:00 GMT /texas/2013-03-27/georgetown-wants-options-for-keeping-airport-tower-open Laura Rice /transportation/2013-03-25/texas-business-signals-concern-over-air-traffic-tower-closures With Georgetown and San Marcos losing their air traffic control towers due to sequestration-related budget cuts, one private aviation business owner is� Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:56:28 GMT /transportation/2013-03-25/texas-business-signals-concern-over-air-traffic-tower-closures Bobby Blanchard, Texas Tribune, KUT Staff /politics/2013-03-22/faa-announces-tower-closures-coming-in-april The FAA has trimmed the number of towers it plans to close as it shrinks its budget in response to sequestration. Officials spared 40 airport towers it had previously planned to shutter. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:16:00 GMT /politics/2013-03-22/faa-announces-tower-closures-coming-in-april Wright Bryan