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Officials call for Bastrop-area veterans to reach out
Those interested in learning more about the free services offered by the Bastrop County Veteran Services Office can call 512-581-4006. (Amanda Cutshall/Community Impact) With accreditation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, locals Jayson Swetnam and Daniel DuBose of the Bastrop County Veteran Services Office work daily to connect U.S. military veterans with federal, state and local benefits—and they are ready to help more.
'Never been in a situation like this' | Judge halts evidence tampering trial of Robert Chody, Jason Nassour
AUSTIN, Texas — The evidence tampering trial of former Williamson County sheriff Robert Chody and assistant county attorney Jason Nassour has been put on hold indefinitely. Travis County Judge Karen Sage granted a stay of the proceedings Thursday after going back and forth with state and defense attorneys all morning.
More than $3.5M approved for 'I Belong' rental program in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — With Austin approving a record budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, a rental assistance program was extended with the budget. Rental assistance is a hot topic for many Austinites and the "I Belong in Austin" program helps those facing eviction, with households eligible for up to $6,000.
The Oldest Elementary School In Texas Also Has A Cemetery on Campus
It's back to school season and while some Texas students will be attending classrooms built in brand new schools, other students will be learning in buildings that are older. Texas has some very old, historic schools. Some of the oldest schools in Texas date back to the 1870's and they have character and history. Of course, all elementary schools have classrooms, playgrounds, and a cafeteria. But one Texas elementary school has something much different in addition to those rooms.
Austin-area school districts ban cellphones to prevent bullying, improve student achievement
Shannon Brady held up a poster that read "Smart Kids, Not Smart Devices" and asked her class of sixth-graders what it was all about. To help students focus, one boy said. “Exactly!” the English teacher responded. “If I’m thinking about my phone the whole time, I’m not focused on what I’m supposed to be learning, right? And, so this is actually a gift to you this year.”
I-35 lane widths will shrink in Austin as TxDOT packs in more traffic
As the late morning sun beats down on the Tex-Best Travel Center in Kyle, truckers rest in their sleeper cabs while the white noise of I-35 roars a few steps away. Pascual Fernandez, a seasoned truck driver with more than a decade of experience, is working on his Columbia Freightliner, a massive 18-wheeler used to haul tons of dirt around the busy construction sites of Central Texas.
Austin ISD CFO won't return to district despite being reinstated after arrest
AUSTIN, Texas — The chief financial officer (CFO) for the Austin Independent School District has been cleared of any wrongdoing, but won't return to his role. Eduardo Ramos was arrested on July 31 by the district's police department and immediately placed on leave the same day. KVUE obtained the...
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro housing sales continue to decline, buyers look to nearby counties
Home sales in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan statistical area continue another month of decline compared to 2023, with total sales, new listings and pending sales down, while active listings and inventory increased.
Bastrop Mayor Lyle Nelson Faces Recall Effort Amid Allegations and Clerical Hurdles
In Bastrop, Texas, a growing wave of constituents have pushed for a petition to recall Mayor Lyle Nelson. This movement finds its roots in multiple allegations: Mayor Nelson's interference in a financial investigation and ensuing revealed behaviors unbecoming of his office. After the required signatures for the recall were gathered, an unexpected obstacle arose, one concerned not with the will of the people, but with clerical errors; the petition lacked necessary affidavits. According to a statement obtained by KVUE, the petition featured over 1,600 valid signatures, a number Mayor Nelson has acknowledged requires his attention to restore faith in his leadership.
Woman reunited with ATCEMS paramedics who saved her life
AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) medics reunited with a woman they saved back in March. Alaskan native Morgan Walker was in Austin for surgery. While alone at her Airbnb, Walker experienced a hemorrhage from complications with her surgery. She survived thanks to medics who were...
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