Kris Betts
KVUE News
Austin, TX, United States
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New Texas law hurts voters on college campuses, rural counties
The law, passed by the Texas Legislature, effectively gets rid of mobile polling places for early voting. → Read More
Old Williamson County Jail's haunted house attraction opens
The Old Williamson County Jail housed inmates from 1889 to 1990. But some say – even now – inmates are sticking around. → Read More
'History is being made': Plans to turn former Boy Scout property into public park along Blanco River in Hays County
More than 2,000 acres of land with Blanco River waterfront property has been closed off to the public for decades. → Read More
With nearly a dozen planned bars, is Manchaca the new Rainey Street?
Developers and bar owners have been buying old homes on large properties and turning them into bars like Indian Roller and South Austin Beer Garden. → Read More
Austin mother sues Omni Hotel for pregnancy discrimination
Julia Teague said she was let go from Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa in Austin because she was pregnant. → Read More
Deadly algae may be making a resurgence in Austin
The blue-green algae that can kill dogs in a matter of minutes has started to bloom again in Lady Bird Lake → Read More
Austin police officer receives wedding, medical help after cancer diagnosis
The community and entire Austin Police Department have pitched in to help a fellow officer and Army veteran. → Read More
Homeowners near Dripping Springs fight proposed water line
The controversy stems over a project to bring more water to rapidly-growing Dripping Springs. → Read More
HBO's new show 'Euphoria' premieres at ATX Television Festival
"Euphoria" premiered during the opening night of the 8th annual festival. → Read More
Vandalism outside CLEAT may have been politically motivated against police
The incident caught on camera shows a person throwing a large piece of concrete into the CLEAT executive director's car. → Read More
Here's why the crossing arms didn't work before a dramatic southwest Austin flood rescue
The crossing arms didn't lower on Old Bee Caves Road when it flooded on May 3. → Read More
'I think they would have died' | Austin police officers honored for intense floodwater rescue
The officers saved three young women's lives on the night of deadly flooding in Austin – and the entire rescue was caught on camera. → Read More
Central Texas mothers share their experiences with postpartum mood disorders
KVUE spoke with more than 100 women about postpartum mood disorders in order to get a better understanding of what women can experience after giving birth. → Read More
Williamson County murder victim's mother fighting for bond reform in Texas
The mother of 21-year-old Stormie Callison said people who confess to murders should not be allowed free on bond. → Read More
Community calls for changes on Highway 290 after young father dies in crash
People living off Highway 290 told KVUE they don't feel safe driving on the road anymore. → Read More
Mack, Jack and McConaughey have raised more than $10 million for kids
The annual MJ&M fundraiser brings out some of the biggest names in music and Hollywood to raise money for children. → Read More
Police trying new tactics to address 'inordinate amount of violent crime' in East Austin
Austin Police Chief Brian Manley announced they received a $1 million grant to address high crime rates in East Austin off Riverside Drive and Oltorf Street. → Read More
Mayor Adler: 'We may be forced to cut public safety budgets'
The City of Austin may be forced to cut emergency services like adding more police officers and firefighters if the state legislature has its way. → Read More
Float Fest forced to find new location after judge denies permit appeal
The annual music and float festival in Guadalupe County has faced several legal battles over concerns about safety and crowds. → Read More
Overcrowding in schools could split a South Austin community
Parents in the Shady Hollow community want to keep their kids at one elementary school instead of AISD's proposal to split into two schools → Read More