Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/judge-fines-hhsc-100k-per-day-over-abuse-and-neglect-investigations-in-texas-foster-care/ A federal judge is fining Texas Health and Human Services officials $100,000 dollars per day for failing to investigate abuse and neglect allegations in the foster care system in a timely manner.
Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/judge-fines-hhsc-100k-per-day-over-abuse-and-neglect-investigations-in-texas-foster-care/ A federal judge is fining Texas Health and Human Services officials $100,000 dollars per day for failing to investigate abuse and neglect allegations in the foster care system in a timely manner.
Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/atcems-to-provide-more-details-on-multiple-overdose-incident-downtown/ Officials said they continue responding to a 1000% increase in overdose calls after they reported more than 30 “suspected overdoses” and four deaths on Monday, City of Austin Chief Medical Director Heidi Abraham said during a media briefing.
It was another chaotic day on Monday as pro-Palestine protesters clashed once again with law enforcement. KXAN's Grace Reader reports.
Read more https://www.kxan.com/lgbtq/ken-paxton-files-federal-lawsuit-to-block-title-ix-changes-protecting-lgbtq-students/ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton announced separate challenges to federal rule changes extending protections to LGBTQ+ students.
Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/pflugerville/pflugerville-isd-approves-new-superintendent-monday/ Dr. Quintin Shepherd is officially Pflugerville ISD’s newest superintendent, following approval by the district’s Board of Trustees Monday.
Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/man-in-disturbance-before-deadly-shooting-near-rainey-street-police-say/ The Austin Police Department identified the man who died after a shooting near Rainey Street over the weekend.
The University of Texas released a statement on Monday’s protest, saying it believed most of the people at the protest were not affiliated with the university.
Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/law-enforcement-on-ut-campus-as-pro-palestine-protesters-gather-monday/
Read more https://www.kxan.com/traffic/traffic-projects/i-35-expansion-project/austin-could-seek-124m-federal-grant-to-add-highway-coverings-on-top-of-i-35/ On Thursday, Austin City Council could authorize city leaders to submit a federal grant application for up to $124 million for work on the city’s upcoming Our Future 35
Read more https://www.kxan.com/lgbtq/ken-paxton-files-federal-lawsuit-to-block-title-ix-changes-protecting-lgbtq-students/ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton announced separate challenges to federal rule changes extending protections to LGBTQ+ students.
Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/mason-isd-staff-member-accused-of-improper-relationship-with-student/ A staff member of the Mason Independent School District was arrested Thursday on a felony charge after allegedly having an improper relationship with a student.
Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/williamson-county/jarrell-police-searching-for-17-year-old-girl-last-seen-saturday/ The Jarrell Police Department is searching for a missing teenager who was last seen Saturday night.
Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-photojournalist-faces-felony-charge-after-arrest-during-ut-protest-affidavit-says/ An Austin photojournalist who was arrested while covering a pro-Palestine protest on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin Wednesday, April 24, is facing a felony charge, according to Travis County court documents.
KXAN's Jala Washington said during the 5 p.m. newscast that she witnessed at least 15 people get detained during the UT protest on Monday.
