Kelsey Sanchez

5 days ago | kvue.com | Kelsey Sanchez

AUSTIN, Texas — Hours before the Texas House was set to take up two controversial bills, LGBTQ+ supporters rallied in the Texas Captiol, stating that both bills target the transgender community. "I don't use the words cruel or evil lightly, but it feels cruel and evil to me the way they are scapegoating the trans-community," said Reverend Erin Walter. Walter was among several people who stood alongside advocates and supporters in the outdoor Capitol rotunda Friday morning.

6 days ago | kvue.com | Kelsey Sanchez

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin ISD leaders are trying to avoid a state takeover, and have introduced a plan to "restart" three campuses that received "F" ratings by the Texas Education Agency. On Thursday, AISD Chief Strategy Talent Brandi Hosack laid out an incentive to improve Dobie, Webb and Burnet middle schools. On May 14 and 15, the district will be hosting hiring fairs that would offer $20,000 stipends for teachers that meet qualifications through the TEA's Teacher Incentive Allotment.

1 week ago | kvue.com | Kelsey Sanchez

AUSTIN, Texas — Before take off, travelers at Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) will need to ensure they have a REAL ID driver's license, as certain standard licenses and other forms of identification are no longer being accepted. It is part of the REAL ID Act, which passed in 2005 in response to the September 11 attacks, but was repeatedly delayed.

1 week ago | kvue.com | Kelsey Sanchez

HAYS COUNTY, Texas — After nearly six years, Devonte "DJ" Amerson can call himself a free man. Last week, the Hays County District Attorney's Office dropped a murder charge against Amerson for the 2015 shooting death of Texas State student Justin Gage. Amerson's childhood friend, Cyrus Gray, who was also charged in the killing, had his case dismissed in the summer of 2023.

1 week ago | kvue.com | Kelsey Sanchez

BURNET COUNTY, Texas — On Friday morning, people living in Burnet County got a better look at the extent of the damage left behind after a tornado touched down the day before. Officials confirmed the twister touched the ground just before 5 p.m. in the area of County Road 223 before moving south. Emergency Management officials with the county said two homes were destroyed, four were damaged and one person inside of a vehicle was hurt.