Mercedez Hernandez

Austin

Reporter at KXAN-TV (Austin, TX)

Reporter at KBVO-TV (Austin, TX)

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Homeowner says Travis Central Appraisal District error cost him thousands

1 week ago | kxan.com | Mercedez Hernandez

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Patrick Perez said the pride he felt for his home in south Austin has steadily morphed into panic over the last few months. He said the cause is partly from a filing error by the Travis Central Appraisal District that has cost him thousands of dollars. "This house is from 2015. It was one of those experiences where I had a really good year with my business, and so I decided I'm gonna move somewhere and have a real home," Perez said.
LIVE BLOG: ‘No Kings’ protests across Central Texas

1 week ago | newsnationnow.com | Kevin Baskar |Erica Pauda |Mercedez Hernandez |Julianna Russ

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hundreds of protests will happen across the country Saturday, including in Austin, Bastrop, Pflugerville and Taylor. The “No Kings” day of action happened the same day as, and in opposition to, a Washington, D.C. military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday. Planning for the parade began two years ago and was intended to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary.
Hundreds gather for No Kings protest in Taylor

1 week ago | kxan.com | Kate Winkle |Mercedez Hernandez

TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) - Chants, car horns and whoops from hundreds of anti-Trump protesters bounced off Taylor's historic downtown buildings Saturday morning. Protest organizers said the demonstration is in solidarity with thousands of similar events happening nationwide. Taylor is among more than 60 locations in Texas hosting "No Kings" protests, according to the organizers' website.
LIVE BLOG: ‘No Kings’ protests across Central Texas

1 week ago | myhighplains.com | Kevin Baskar |Mercedez Hernandez |Julianna Russ |Cora Neas

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Safety leaders question privacy of Austin license plate reader data

3 weeks ago | kxan.com | Mercedez Hernandez

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Auditors this week called for the city to update the terms of its Automated License Plate Reader program to clarify how long data is stored and limit who can access it. The discussion took place just days before the Austin City Council is to consider the program's future. At Tuesday's Public Safety Commission meeting, members heard the results of an audit assessing the Austin Police Department's APLR pilot program from March 2024 to March 2025.
Austin parents die in house fire, but their child survives

3 weeks ago | newsnationnow.com | Mercedez Hernandez |Cora Neas

By Mercedez Hernandez,Cora Neas AUSTIN (KXAN) - Austin firefighters put out an east Austin house fire that killed two people Monday morning, according to the Austin Fire Department. The home was located in the 3000 block of Pecan Springs Rd. AFD received the call about a trash fire around 1:20 a.m. The call was upgraded to a house fire shortly after. When emergency responders arrived to the home, they estimated that 75% of the home was ablaze, AFD said.
Parents die in house fire, but their child survives

3 weeks ago | kxan.com | Cora Neas |Mercedez Hernandez

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Austin firefighters put out an east Austin house fire that killed two people Monday morning, according to the Austin Fire Department. The home was located in the 3000 block of Pecan Springs Rd. AFD received the call about a trash fire around 1:20 a.m. The call was upgraded to a house fire shortly after. When emergency responders arrived to the home, they estimated that 75% of the home was ablaze, AFD said.
How to schedule storm debris pickup in Austin

4 weeks ago | kxan.com | Mercedez Hernandez

Austin (KXAN) - Austin Resource Recovery said it's changed its rules for brush pickup after Wednesday's powerful storm splintered and toppled trees across the city. According to the Austin Fire Department, over 700 calls for service were made during the storm. Many of those calls reported downed trees and powerlines. At a Thursday media briefing, ARR Director Richard McHale said the limit of 15 brush collection receptacles is being waived.
Mental health center coming soon to Austin ISD campus

1 month ago | kxan.com | Mercedez Hernandez

AUSTIN (KXAN) - As Mental Health Awareness month closes, a groundbreaking at Martin Middle School this week aims to further Austin ISD's goal of expanding mental health support for its students. The final phase of modernizations to the school begins Tuesday morning in East Austin. Once complete, the school will have new HVAC, electric and plumbing systems, along with a planned mental health center.
Segment 3 of East Wilco Highway to be finished next month

1 month ago | kxan.com | Mercedez Hernandez

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Williamson County Commissioners Court will hear one of its final construction updates on a key segment of the East Wilco Highway before it's completed next month. Construction on Segment 3 began in 2022. It is scheduled for completion by mid-June of 2025, said Williamson County Communications Director Connie Odom. This segment of the spans from CR 404 to US 79 near Taylor, and would expand the roadway to four lanes with a bridge.