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Andrew says his future family doesn't need to be perfect – just "kind and caring." And he hopes they have a dog 💛 Learn more about him: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-andrew/269-aa5b02e4-ffad-450d-94bc-b42e926e2e34
FOREVER FAMILIES: Meet Karen! She loves cooking for other youth in her group home, and she would also love to find a caring family 💛 Learn more about her: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-karen/269-7cd075a8-4f45-4c23-814f-695b0476cff0
FOREVER FAMILIES: Meet Kaleb! He's looking for a stable home life as he gets ready to enter eighth grade. Learn more about him: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-kaleb/269-b0b36303-8084-4e51-b368-21c90510297b
KVUE has issued a Weather Impact Alert for Monday and Tuesday because of the likelihood of widespread heavy rain and the possibility of scattered instances of flooding.
FOREVER FAMILIES: Meet Isella! She's a 14-year-old girl who dreams of having a quinceañera, becoming a pediatric nurse and finding a forever family 💛 Learn more about her: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-isella/269-8b1af1ef-8da2-4433-9345-81b07acbbed7
FOREVER FAMILIES: Meet Eric! As he prepares to enter eighth grade in the fall, he has something bigger on his mind: getting adopted 💛 Learn more about him: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-eric/269-a30e5b80-c08e-430e-81c3-1fa59f45bc86
Barton Springs Pool reopened Tuesday in Austin after closing June 15 following heavy rains and flooding.
FOREVER FAMILIES: Meet Carlito! He has big dreams of using his experience in foster care to help other kids. But first, he's hoping to be adopted. Learn more about him: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-carlito/269-fe201846-13a9-45c6-bf05-939aa25f88fa
FOREVER FAMILIES: Meet Markus! This avid basketball fan hopes to be adopted before he starts high school in the fall 💛 Learn more about him: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-markus/269-8516a031-09c1-4e83-b145-5868e39517a7
FOREVER FAMILIES: Meet Jesse! He's an aspiring football star who is hoping to find a family that will cheer him on from the stands 🏈💛 Learn more about him: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-jesse/269-263b7c6d-487d-4616-9e28-0de8c16d05bb
A media release from Dripping Springs said that residential customers could expect a monthly increase on their bill of $20-$30, but the total increase depends on usage.
FOREVER FAMILIES: Meet Sebastian!💛He's an 8-year-old in Texas foster care who wants a family he can race cars with. Learn more about him: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-sebastian/269-594399da-b6f1-484d-be83-6d27b9722071
Gas prices in Austin have surpassed $4 per gallon, reaching $4.28 in some spots. (📸: KVUE's JP Harrington)
FOREVER FAMILIES: Shaye says she's looking for a "forever feeling" with a family that will support her through thick and thin 💛 Learn more about her: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-shaye/269-8210f3ef-0078-40f5-86ab-d3f0c4941cdb
FOREVER FAMILIES: Meet Destiny! 💛 At 17 years old, she's hoping to be adopted before she ages out of the Texas foster care system. Learn more about her: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-destiny/269-faecfa8f-6186-4e4e-b4c3-a4ee8725114d
Have your children been accepted into the TEFA program? KVUE's Daniel Perreault wants to hear from you.
Floodwaters closed Ridgmar Road near 2243 in Leander early Tuesday morning. (📷: KVUE's JP Harrington)
FOREVER FAMILIES: Meet Jayden! He's a nonverbal 12-year-old in Texas foster care who is hoping to find a loving family 💛 Learn more about him: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-jayden/269-ef4011c4-282f-4ee1-94fa-58f8dfeb2dd9
Are you a TSA employee who has been affected by the partial government shutdown? KVUE wants to hear from you!
FOREVER FAMILIES: Meet Bryan! He's a fifth grader in Texas foster care who hopes to be adopted before he enters middle school 💛 Learn more about him: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-bryan/269-41426989-da03-4303-9d93-9af97bf36657
FOREVER FAMILIES: Meet Jayden! He's a curious 7-year-old who loves Legos and learning how things work. Learn more about him: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-jayden/269-4f8a0498-a52c-4993-acce-198809b3d5b3
Austin's airport saw long lines early Friday morning as thousands travel for South by Southwest and spring break.
As Austin police and the FBI continue to investigate the mass shooting on West Sixth Street that led to three deaths and more than a dozen injured, the community is mourning the victims.
FOREVER FAMILIES: Meet Kason! This energetic 13-year-old loves being active. He would also love to find a family to call his own 💛 Learn more about him: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-kason/269-205f895f-494e-465a-948a-966a37eeeb99
State Rep. James Talarico will continue his fight to become a Texas senator after winning the Democratic primary on Tuesday. Talarico is a former middle school teacher and Presbyterian seminarian who has served in the Texas House of Representatives since 2018.
The race for the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate isn’t over. With no candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, Ken Paxton and John Cornyn are headed to a runoff in May.
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa will face incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the November election as he tries to retain his seat for a fourth term.