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UT Austin’s top lawyer accused KUT Public Media’s GM Debbie Hiott of making false statements about last-minute festival changes, while Hiott rejected the claim and argued the university had not warned of concerns threatening the festival; both sides released communications and records detailing safety discussions as the KUT Festival was relocated and resized.
UT Austin is relocating Saturday’s KUT Festival events to off-campus venues Central Machine Works and East End Ballroom due to a safety analysis, while Friday’s portion including a Cory Booker keynote remains on campus at the LBJ Presidential Library. UT alleges insufficient safety planning by KUT, and the station’s GM says the decision was sudden and unclear. Paid badges will be refunded, and the festival will operate with a reduced footprint, with some badge access for attendees and a limited number of future badge registrations.