Kelsey Sanchez

JUST IN: The Travis County DA’s office said they will be retrying the deadly conduct case of APD officer, Daniel Sanchez. He is accused of 2022 the on-duty shooting death of Rajan Moonsinghe. The initial trial ended in a hung jury in November.

The new trial is set for August 10.

Statement from the DA’s office:

Recently did a story about a flood survivor who lost his family and home during the deadly 4th of July floods. A fundraiser was launched to help him rebuild his home.

His story and the link to help below:

Survivor gets support after tragic loss in Fourth of July floods A fundraiser was started for Jermaine "JJ" Jarmon, who lost his wife, children and home during the floods in Central Texas.

Good morning everyone! I'm working on the contract deal going on with Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas and how it would no longer cover patients as in-network at Ascension Texas locations if a new contract agreement is not reached by Jan. 1, 2026. I'm hoping to talk to someone today about possible impacts. Please DM me if you're free! KVUE

Good morning everyone! I'm working on a story today about the announcement from the state's comptroller removing women and minority-owned businesses from the HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) program, and will instead shift to businesses owned by disabled veterans. If anyone received a letter and is willing to do an interview, please DM me! KVUE

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BREAKING: Judge Karen Sage has just declared a mistrial in the deadly conduct trial of Austin Police Officer Daniel Sanchez. KVUE

I've been following the journey of UT student Mariel since July. She is one of many Texans who lost her in-state tuition after the DREAM Act ended - it gave undocumented students the ability to qualify for in-state tuition. However, with help from her parents, Mariel was able to enter her last semester at the university in August. This is just one example of how a decades-old law dismantled and forced undocumented students into unchartered territory.

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/education/university-of-texas/texas-dream-act-battle-ut-austin/269-c79421d9-5349-4e72-a96e-b86bdbf346fd?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KVUE&fbclid=IwY2xjawOEOP1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeObqqV-7HZzceU4o8YvjFsHldsa4qShauSDRq5zbg2PGp40AEtY-Lc6toI9U_aem_WyULB_z8GMPoL1cpaMENag

A UT student's journey battling tuition hikes in Texas without the DREAM Act The Texas DREAM Act ended in June after the U.S. Justice Department sued the state.

The government shutdown could end as soon as today despite some Texas lawmakers standing firm on voting no on the funding bill. On Monday, partial SNAP payments started going out to recipients. I talked to a mother who says while she's grateful she received something, it's not sustainable. Even if the government reopens, processing requirements for full benefits will vary by state.

Partial SNAP payments resume for Texans as Congress moves closer to ending shutdown Some Texas lawmakers said they will vote no on the short-term funding bill when it moves to the House.

A jury has been selected for an Austin Police Officer charged in connection with the shooting death of a man back in 2022. Trial is set to start Thursday.

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/jury-selected-trial-austin-officer-daniel-sanchez/269-89170538-c658-41c5-887f-03afc38661e0?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KVUE&fbclid=IwdGRjcAN2RxhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHm5Hf5LYvMgdc1MjPkNFwRn32erL5cZ-IXzErBqgkkKwyvVvmyyPwM8mwkjr_aem_BSpwXCp7tnV7Rfv9Dy7HIg

Jury selected in trial of Austin officer accused of deadly 2022 shooting The trial for APD officer Daniel Sanchez will begin on Thursday.

It’s official, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) posted a notice on its website saying SNAP benefits won’t be issued on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown I talked to SNAP recipients and state lawmakers about the impact.

Note: I do want to thank everyone who reached out so I was able to properly tell this story through the lenses of people affecfed.

Government shutdown could cause millions of Texans to lose food benefits as SNAP funds dry up Many Central Texas families told KVUE they are bracing for the worst and are begging lawmakers to find a solution.

The government shutdown could impact millions of Texans. State officials say if come Monday, the government doesn’t reopen, people who have SNAP won’t get their benefits until it does.

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/shutdown/central-texas-families-snap-benefits-government-shutdown/269-06337a3e-2d4d-4b61-a2dc-fedf9622f326s

Central Texas families brace for SNAP cuts amid looming shutdown extension Texas Health and Human Services said if the government shutdown goes past Oct. 27, SNAP benefits will be cut.

Some parents and staff members of AISD are still adjusting to the news after the district announced its plans to close 13 schools. How they’re handling the news below:

Austin ISD parents, staff question district's closure plan Austin ISD plans to close 13 schools for consolidation in 2026-2027.

I talked to the family of woman shot near Austin's Zilker Park last week. Sadly, the family confirmed she was taken off life support.
My exclusive interview below:

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/crime/austin-shooting-kay-kc-smith-sister/269-ac37c400-f752-4e3f-85e2-e173f601eaec?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KVUE&fbclid=IwY2xjawM1fspleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgtn_iy_FvatZutgp-ggg1tity7s7Q5k59iIP8u_hLYOTfgkzIZaAZRknaq-_aem_i0ULky3cMzhaLgNDlIVB3g

'It still doesn't feel real' | Woman shot near Zilker Park taken off life support, family confirms Kay Smith, known to her loved ones as "KC," was shot near Azie Morton Road on Sept. 10. She was declared braindead the same day.