Brianna Perez

1 week ago | kvue.com | Brianna Perez

AUSTIN, Texas — The latest annual drug testing report from Lake Travis ISD has revealed that a growing number of students are testing positive for drug use. And for the first time in recent years, district officials said substances other than nicotine and marijuana were identified. The report’s findings were detailed by district leaders during a board meeting earlier this week. In the 2024-2025 school year, officials said 3,252 students were enrolled in the drug testing program.

1 week ago | kvue.com | Brianna Perez

AUSTIN, Texas — Hundreds gathered in East Austin on Thursday to celebrate the city’s annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival. The event commemorates June 19, 1865, the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, first learned of their freedom through the Emancipation Proclamation. The parade kicked off on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, winding through the neighborhood before concluding at Rosewood Park.

1 week ago | kvue.com | Brianna Perez

AUSTIN, Texas — Recent immigration enforcement actions have stirred uncertainty across Texas, particularly within the restaurant industry. Conflicting messages from the Trump administration about a potential halt to ICE operations at businesses such as restaurants and farms have further fueled confusion. “It has been ongoing since Thursday, when we saw the opportunity to ensure that we had restaurants be really noted as those essential workers.

1 week ago | kvue.com | Brianna Perez

GEORGETOWN, Texas — Georgetown officials are implementing new strategies to tackle homelessness in the city. Local leaders said the decision follows growing community concerns and enforceability issues. Last week, city council members initially approved multiple ordinances, including prohibiting sitting or lying down on public property, restricting aggressive panhandling and banning food distribution in parking lots.

2 weeks ago | kvue.com | Brianna Perez

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — The city of Bastrop has expanded its on-demand transportation service, part of the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS), to cover all areas within city limits and ensuring greater accessibility for all residents. Officials said the goal is to help more locals reach essential destinations, from workplaces and medical appointments, to grocery stores. CARTS launched in 2021, and has averaged 2,800 trips per month since its launch.