Kevin Baskar

Video Journalist at KXAN-TV (Austin, TX)

Video Journalist @KXAN_News. @UTAustin Alum.

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Graduates to be celebrated at UT commencement

4 days ago | kxan.com | Kevin Baskar

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The University of Texas at Austin is holding its university-wide commencement ceremony for graduates in the Class of 2025 Saturday evening. The event will be hosted by UT Interim president Jim Davis and will include remarks from university leadership, the student body president, the commencement speaker, and some other faculty members. This year's commencement speaker will be Taylor Sheridan who is a writer, producer, director, and actor.
Graduates celebrated with star power at UT commencement

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Kevin Baskar

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin held its university-wide commencement ceremony for graduates in the Class of 2025 Saturday evening. The event was hosted by UT Interim president Jim Davis and included remarks from university leadership, the student body president, the commencement speaker, and other faculty members. This year’s commencement speaker was Taylor Sheridan who is a writer, producer, director, and actor.
A bill that could change what you see on the ballot

1 week ago | kxan.com | Kevin Baskar

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Texas Legislature is considering a bill that would make it harder for local officials to put bond proposals on your ballot. Senate Bill 2529, authored by Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, aims to increase the threshold approval of a governing body - such as a school board or city council - needs to put a bond on the ballot. Currently, all that is needed is a simple majority of 50%, but this bill would raise that threshold to 60%.
A bill that could change what you see on the ballot

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kevin Baskar

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Legislature is considering a bill that would make it harder for local officials to put bond proposals on your ballot. Senate Bill 2529, authored by Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, aims to increase the threshold approval of a governing body – such as a school board or city council – needs to put a bond on the ballot. Currently, all that is needed is a simple majority of 50%, but this bill would raise that threshold to 60%.
Kyle police host drug takeback event to prevent misuse

2 weeks ago | kxan.com | Kevin Baskar

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - The Kyle Police Department hosted a safe medication disposal site at their police station Saturday afternoon. The event partnered with St. David's HealthCare aimed to help prevent the misuse of prescription medications on National Drug Take Back Day. Jeff Barnett, the Chief of the Kyle Police Department, said holding this event helps reduce the chances of such drugs negatively impacting somebody or the environment.
Kyle police host drug takeback event to prevent misuse

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kevin Baskar

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Kyle Police Department hosted a safe medication disposal site at their police station Saturday afternoon. The event partnered with St. David’s HealthCare aimed to help prevent the misuse of prescription medications on National Drug Take Back Day. Jeff Barnett, the Chief of the Kyle Police Department, said holding this event helps reduce the chances of such drugs negatively impacting somebody or the environment.
New bills proposes added penalties to 'death star bill'

3 weeks ago | kxan.com | Kevin Baskar

AUSTIN (Nexstar) - The Texas Senate committee for business & commerce heard bills aiming to further strengthen the state's ability to enact local governments to comply with enforcing laws consistent with the state on Tuesday. Senate Bill 2858 and Senate Bill 3016 authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R - Conroe, builds off the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, HB 2127, which passed in the 88th Texas Legislature.
New bills proposes added penalties to ‘death star bill’

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kevin Baskar

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Senate committee for business & commerce heard bills aiming to further strengthen the state’s ability to enact local governments to comply with enforcing laws consistent with the state on Tuesday. Senate Bill 2858 and Senate Bill 3016 authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R – Conroe, builds off the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, HB 2127, which passed in the 88th Texas Legislature.
Concerns in Williamson County over recent attempted abductions

4 weeks ago | kxan.com | Kevin Baskar

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - In the past few weeks, there have been several reported instances of attempted abductions in several cities in Williamson County. On April 2, there was an attempted kidnapping that occurred in Leander. On April 11, the Round Rock Police Department announced they were searching for two people after an attempted child abduction. Also on April 11, Hutto Police announced they were investigating a report of another attempted child abduction.
Concerns in Williamson County over recent attempted abductions

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kevin Baskar

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — In the past few weeks, there have been several reported instances of attempted abductions in several cities in Williamson County. On April 2, there was an attempted kidnapping that occurred in Leander. On April 11, the Round Rock Police Department announced they were searching for two people after an attempted child abduction. Also on April 11, Hutto Police announced they were investigating a report of another attempted child abduction.