Allyson Ortegon
Williamson County ReporterAllyson Ortegon is a former Williamson County reporter for KUT. Previously, Allyson covered Texas politics and policy, and broadly, the Austin community, during internships and fellowships with KUT, The Alcalde Magazine and The Texas Tribune. She also covered the Texas Legislature for the Texas Newsroom, with stories running on NPR member stations around the state. She is an alumna of the NPR Next-Generation Radio Project, hosted by NPR and KUT.
Allyson graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a secondary concentration in business. She reported across radio, television and print media for student publications including The Daily Texan and Texas Student Television. She is originally from Cibolo, Texas, where she wrote for the Schertz Magazine, a local magazine near her hometown. She speaks Spanish and is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
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Commissioners voted to give $14 million in federal money to the other school districts, and said they would meet with RRISD and LISD leaders to discuss the issue.
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The books were almost immediately pulled when they came under fire last year. Now, some are being removed permanently, while others will be put back in circulation.
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"The implications of this facility extend far beyond the boundaries of Texas. It's going to impact the entire world," Gov. Greg Abbott said. Samsung has promised the $17 billion factory will create 1,800 local jobs.
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Voters approved one of three Leander ISD bond propositions; money will go toward updating technology.
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Even though it's rapidly growing, agriculture is the lifeblood of the county.
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Los distritos escolares independientes de Georgetown y Leander han incluído paquetes de bono en la boleta electoral de este noviembre, enfocados en renovar instalaciones existentes y construir nuevos recintos.
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Georgetown and Leander Independent School Districts have put sizable bond packages on the ballot this November focusing on renovating facilities and and creating new ones.
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The Georgetown City Council asked staff to create a plan for a memorial that would be both commemoratory and functional.
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Masks will be required when COVID-19 transmission is at its highest levels, and they will become optional as community spread slows.
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Nearly 400 students and staff members have tested positive for the virus since the school year began two weeks ago, school district data show.