Adam Bennett

Austin

Weekend Anchor and Reporter at KVUE-TV (Austin, TX)

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Two priority bills to expand student career training given initial approval by Texas House

1 week ago | kvue.com | Adam Bennett

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House has given initial approval to two bills aiming to expand career training for students statewide. Gov. Greg Abbott named this issue one of his seven emergency items for this legislative session during his State of the State Address in February. House Bill 120 was approved on second reading by a vote of 142-4 in the Texas House on Monday. It expands access to dual credit and career and technical education (CTE) programs, especially for rural and military pathways.
Texas hosts largest golden retriever meetup with over 1,700 dogs

1 week ago | kvue.com | Adam Bennett

BEE CAVE, Texas — On Sunday, Bee Cave hosted the Largest Golden Retriever Meetup in Texas. The event at Star Hill Ranch, now in its third year, drew people from all over the country. Organizers anticipated the meetup would break a world record for most golden retrievers in one place, with more than 1,700 dogs and 3,500 humans expected to attend. New activities this year included golden retriever races, a dog toy run and an Air Bud look-alike competition.
Hundreds of Texans pack public hearing on bill to ban THC consumables

2 weeks ago | wfaa.com | Adam Bennett

AUSTIN, Texas — Hundreds of Texans spent Monday at the State Capitol, sounding off on two bills that could restrict consumable THC products or even ban them outright. The ban is one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s top priorities this session. So many people showed up for the Texas House State Affairs Committee hearing on Monday that they spilled into the lobby and an overflow room. On the committee’s agenda were two bills related to hemp consumables.
Hundreds of Texans pack public hearing on bill to ban THC consumables

2 weeks ago | kvue.com | Adam Bennett

AUSTIN, Texas — Hundreds of Texans spent Monday at the state Capitol sounding off on two bills that could restrict consumable THC products or even ban them outright. The ban is one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s top priorities this session. So many people showed up for the Texas House State Affairs Committee hearing on Monday that people spilled into the lobby and an overflow room. On the committee’s agenda were two bills related to hemp consumables.
Volunteers, Austin Public Health running vaccine clinics to stay ahead of measles outbreak

3 weeks ago | kvue.com | Adam Bennett

AUSTIN, Texas — On Tuesday, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported 422 cases of measles from the outbreak in West Texas since late January. One unrelated case in Travis County is connected to international travel. Meanwhile, dozens of volunteers in Central Texas are working to help Austin Public Health (APH) prevent a local outbreak. They’re part of the Austin Travis County Medical Reserve Corps (ATCMRC). It’s a local chapter of a federally run program active since January 2024.
Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson stop by Texas Capitol to promote film incentives

3 weeks ago | kvue.com | Adam Bennett

AUSTIN, Texas — Two big-name Hollywood stars stopped by the Texas State Capitol on Monday to make the case for increased film incentives in the Lone Star State. At a Senate Finance Committee hearing for Senate Bill 22, actors and Texas natives Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson urged state lawmakers to boost those incentives by passing the bill. SB 22 would put $500 million every two years toward a long-term film incentive fund.
Texans sound off on proposed tougher rules for e-cigarettes

3 weeks ago | kvue.com | Adam Bennett

AUSTIN, Texas — On Monday, Texas state lawmakers considered bills that would toughen rules on e-cigarettes. Those bills target how e-cigarettes are marketed to teenagers and aim to keep illegal vaping products off store shelves. Lawmakers in the Senate State Affairs Committee heard from everyday Texans, some of whom drove hours to give lawmakers their two cents on four bills related to e-cigarettes.
Elected officials, Texans protest bills that would ban some foreign land ownership

3 weeks ago | kvue.com | Adam Bennett

AUSTIN, Texas — On Saturday at the state Capitol, dozens of people protested two similar bills that would restrict some foreign land ownership in Texas. House Bill 17 would restrict property ownership by people, companies and government entities from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. U.S. citizens and green card holders would be exempt. Supporters say HB 17 protects land and natural resources from hostile countries.
Del Valle ISD program working to train students, meet local labor demand

1 month ago | kvue.com | Adam Bennett

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — Career training programs at Del Valle ISD and other Central Texas school districts are working to meet the need for skilled trades and other high-paying jobs. Expanding career training is one of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s seven emergency items during the current legislative session. Nonprofit Texas 2036 says by 2036, more than 70% of jobs in Texas will require a postsecondary credential. Currently only about one in three of the state’s high school graduates get one.
African American Youth Harvest Foundation expands STEM opportunities in Austin

1 month ago | kvue.com | Adam Bennett

AUSTIN, Texas — As KVUE celebrates Black History Month, we're taking a closer look at an Austin nonprofit that's working to expand opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math, commonly called STEM. Since 2020, the African American Youth Harvest Foundation (AAYHF) has partnered with Dell Technologies on a program to help students reach that goal.