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Jala Washington

Austin

Weekend Morning Anchor at KXAN-TV (Austin, TX)

Weekend Morning Anchor at KBVO-TV (Austin, TX)

๐ŸŽคโœจ @KXAN_News Weekend Morning Anchor/Bilingual Multicultural Reporter |Beijing โ€˜22/Paris โ€˜24 Olympics Nexstar Correspondent |Former D1 athlete| Dog mom๐Ÿ’•

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  • 1 week ago | kxan.com | Julianna Russ |Jala Washington |Will Dupree

    AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Jed Foundation (JED) named 17-year-old Rohan Satija as the recipient. JED said the award recognizes one high school student who demonstrates an "exceptional commitment to raising mental health awareness, fostering connection and belonging, and encouraging help-seeking behaviors among their peers in their school or campus communities."Satija graduated from Westwood High School in 2025 and will be attending the University of Texas at Austin as a freshman in the fall.

  • 1 week ago | kxan.com | Jala Washington

    AUSTIN (KXAN)- In just a few weeks, Travis County will be expanding its Counsel at First Appearance (CAFA) program to help more people with legal representation before they're released from jail. It's a $15 million investment by the county. And it said there will soon be more attorneys showing up to court to advocate for someone who was arrested, as they make their first appearance before a judge.

  • 1 week ago | kxan.com | Jala Washington

    AUSTIN (KXAN)-As the federal government continues mass deportations across the country, Travis County took a step to try to ensure immigrants in its community are treated fairly.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jala Washington

    AUSTIN (KXAN)โ€”As the federal government continues mass deportations across the country, Travis County took a step to try to ensure immigrants in its community are treated fairly.

  • 1 week ago | krqe.com | Cora Neas |Jala Washington

    AUSTIN (KXAN) โ€” A former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice will chair a task force to โ€œguide theย safe, ethical, and effective use of [artificial intelligence] in the criminal justice system,โ€ according to a press release. โ€ฆTexas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht speaks with a Nexstar reporter on Dec. 12, 2023. (KXAN File Photo)The nonpartisan think tank Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) said in its Monday release that 14 others will join former Chief Justice Nathan Hecht on the task force.

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Jala Washington
Jala Washington @Jala__WashTV
10 Jun 25

Thank you!!โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโœจ

Josh Hinkle
Josh Hinkle @hinklej

Congrats to @KXAN_Newsโ€™ @Jala__WashTV on her @LoneStarEMMY sports nomination! ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘ https://t.co/wWAepOQAOX

Jala Washington
Jala Washington @Jala__WashTV
11 May 25

Love my mama. Happy Motherโ€™s Day, everyone! ๐Ÿ’• https://t.co/gnRxiEsywy

Jala Washington
Jala Washington @Jala__WashTV
11 May 25

No surprise. If you know Jennifer, you KNOW her. My sister, my colleague, and someone I look up to SO much. Congratulations, @JenSandersTV ! ๐Ÿ‘‘โœจ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพโค๏ธ So proud of you!

KXAN News
KXAN News @KXAN_News

A huge congratulations to KXAN's Jennifer Sanders! Tonight, Jennifer was named 2025 Austinite of the Year. ๐Ÿ‘ Read More: https://t.co/V6dZDq6TKk