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Lauren Petterson

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@KVUE senior producer. Mizzou alum. If my views on Twitter weren't my own, idk whose they would be. RTs/likes ≠ endorsements. she/her.
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City manager extends Austin Fire Department's maternity leave pilot Original

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By Lauren Petterson Verified
| KVUE-TV (Austin, TX) Verified
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin's city manager is extending a maternity leave pilot program that allows new mothers who are Austin Fire Department (AFD) firefighters to take 16 weeks of paid maternity leave. City Manager T.C. Broadnax recently gave the city council an update on how the pilot has gone so far. He said two firefighters used the benefit during the 2025 fiscal year, and four used it in the 2026 fiscal year.
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Mike Collier sues secretary of state over Texas independent candidate rules

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By Lauren Petterson Verified
| KVUE-TV (Austin, TX) Verified
AUSTIN, Texas — An independent candidate for Texas lieutenant governor is suing the secretary of state. Mike Collier is arguing that the steps independent candidates must take to get on the ballot violate candidates' and voters' constitutional rights. To get on the November ballot, independent candidates have to collect signatures from registered voters who support their candidacy.
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Texas begins enforcing autonomous vehicle registration rules Original

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By Lauren Petterson Verified
| KVUE-TV (Austin, TX) Verified
AUSTIN, Texas — Starting Thursday, the state of Texas is enforcing registration rules for autonomous vehicles, or AVs. Companies that use AVs to transport passengers or cargo must now have authorization from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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