$15M settlement reached after lawsuit claims doctors left residents alone for heart surgeries (2024)

$15M settlement reached after lawsuit claims doctors left residents alone for heart surgeries

Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/15m-settlement-reached-after-lawsuit-claims-doctors-left-residents-alone-for-heart-surgeries/ The U.S. Attorney's Office said in a release three Houston heart surgeons left "unqualified" residents in operating rooms alone for complex surgeries in order to perform other surgeries at the same time.

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Signs of growth in downtown Taylor as city looks…

Taylor leaders are seeing a lot of interest and growth in downtown. A hotel off of the main stretch opened its doors, becoming the first hotel to do so in downtown 100 years.

$15M settlement reached after lawsuit claims doctors left residents alone for heart surgeries (2)

Cedar Park police seek public help finding missing…

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/cedar-park/cedar-park-police-seek-public-help-finding-missing-woman-with-cognitive-impairment/The Cedar Park Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a woman who went missing earlier on Tuesday, the agency said on social media Tuesday.

$15M settlement reached after lawsuit claims doctors left residents alone for heart surgeries (3)

‘Very serious allegations’: Hays County District…

People packed a Hays County courtroom Tuesday afternoon to follow a hearing about whether Hays County District Clerk Avrey Anderson – who was elected nearly two years ago at the age of 19 – should be suspended from his role without pay until a potential jury trial in October about his removal from office.

$15M settlement reached after lawsuit claims doctors left residents alone for heart surgeries (4)

How Austin groups work to prevent deadly gun violence

The U.S. surgeon general declared gun violence as a public health crisis. His announcement came with policy recommendations that will likely never pass a divided Congress, like banning the sale of weapons like the AR-15. He also shared other ideas about prevention. KXAN's Will DuPree looked at how some of those are already at work in Austin. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/how-austin-groups-are-working-to-prevent-gun-violence/

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Travis County judge hosts 4th annual Pride Flag Raising…

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/travis-county/travis-co-judge-to-host-4th-annual-pride-raising-ceremony/ On Tuesday, Travis County Judge Andy Brown hosted the fourth annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony to hoist the Progress Pride Flag at the county’s administration building.

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AUS Data Hub: Passenger totals, busiest months and…

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-airport/2024-aus-passenger-stats/ After two record-setting years in a row, 2024 is likely to be another incredibly busy year at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

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Allegiant Air to end base operations at Austin airport,…

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/allegiant-air-to-end-base-operations-at-austin-airport-citing-space-constraints-at-main-terminal/ Allegiant Air will end its base operations at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport early next year, citing space constraints as preparations continue ahead of the closure of the South Terminal.

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Trial for real estate investor Nate Paul delayed,…

Read more https://www.kxan.com/investigations/real-estate-investor-nate-paul-seeks-third-trial-delay/The federal bank and wire fraud trial for real estate investor Nate Paul has been delayed until February 2025.

$15M settlement reached after lawsuit claims doctors left residents alone for heart surgeries (9)

‘It’s really helpful’, Central Texas workforce programs…

AUSTIN (KXAN) --- Central Texas nonprofits just got more money to help their efforts increasing our workforce.

$15M settlement reached after lawsuit claims doctors left residents alone for heart surgeries (10)

Over 1,400 homes may rise in Lockhart

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/caldwell-county/over-1400-homes-may-rise-in-lockhart/ Over 1,400 rooftops are slated to rise south of Austin as the city of Lockhart continues to grow.

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Solar storms and flares could soon be detected in…

Nasa's latest satellite lifted off from Florida today. Once operational, it will help meteorologists across the country better predict weather on earth and in space.