Jenni Lee
KVUE News
Austin, TX, United States
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New mental health diversion center vote delayed
Travis County commissioners are expected to take up the issue at a March 21 meeting. → Read More
Texas lawmaker introduces bill to reopen closed state park
State Sen. Charles Schwertner filed SB 1656 in hopes of saving Fairfield Lake State Park, which closed so developers can build multimillion-dollar homes. → Read More
'We need to do something better' | Travis County leaders plan to open new mental health diversion center
The goal is to get those accused of low-level crimes mental health treatment instead of jail. → Read More
Loved ones, inmate advocacy groups ask for better conditions, more transparency in Texas county jails
"Hays County is just pushing this under a rug, and the shooter is back at work and we're just in a state of confusion." → Read More
Bowie High School's theater director faces new lawsuit in state district court
The lawsuit alleges that Diane "Betsy" Cornwell, forced students to engage in "intimacy sessions that were nothing more than choreographed sexual assaults." → Read More
New group of Bowie High School alumni joins federal lawsuit against Austin ISD
The four former Bowie students have similar and new allegations against the school's theatre director. → Read More
Austin seeks feedback as it overhauls approach to protecting waterways and communities
The Watershed Protection Department's new "Rain to River" plan focuses on communities of color and those with low income. → Read More
An Austin man's wait for an organ highlights the critical shortage of donors
Brandon Keopilavan needs a new kidney. He's one of 216 candidates in Austin waiting for a kidney and one of nearly 8,500 in the state. → Read More
AAPI representation grows in the Austin Police Department
APD commissioned 63 new officers during Friday's graduation ceremony. → Read More
Texas is conducting school safety audits. Here's how Central Texas districts did
Inspectors are checking exterior doors to make sure they're locked. If a door is open, it must be manned by an adult. → Read More
Advocates push for a safe fencing ordinance in Austin
One Austin man's mission comes after discovering a deer impaled on a spiked top fence, but it goes back further for a mother who lost her son in 2018. → Read More
Texas School Safety Center demonstrates intruder audits
The mandatory random inspections start in September. → Read More
Head of Texas School Safety Center talks about upcoming intruder audits
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the intruder inspections after the mass shooting in Uvalde. → Read More
'We are in a crisis right now.' APD Assistant Chief Jerry Bauzon speaks on patrol officer shortage
APD plans to use officers from specialized units, like homicide and SWAT, to fill patrol vacancies starting in late August. → Read More
Texas leader's new plan calls for armed guards in all school cafeterias
The Texas agriculture commissioner's idea comes after the Uvalde school shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers. → Read More
Opioid program provides treatment as people with addiction wait to get into a recovery program
Austin-Travis County EMS is seeing success in its Buprenorphine Bridge Program as the city and county battle an overdose epidemic. → Read More
Austin ISD police losing 15 officer positions amid staff cuts
The school district said the positions being cut are currently vacant. → Read More
2 AAPIs added to Austin Travis County Hate Crimes Task Force
Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza said the move shows support for Asian American Pacific Islander community. → Read More
Change to homestead exemption law causing confusion for some property owners
Travis Central Appraisal District is making efforts to raise awareness of the change. → Read More
Volunteers surprise Afghan translator and family with new house
It has been seven months since Wali and his family fled Afghanistan. → Read More