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Student News Now: Leander ISD police chief suspended; Big Bend National Park border construction; Austin pushes for NHL team
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk Tom Miller , as published by KXAN Local
· August 13, 2026
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In this week's episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, our investigators look into the suspension of Leander ISD's Police Chief Shā Rogers. She's been put on administrative leave, and the state is looking to suspend Rogers' peace officer license for one year.
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Key takeaway She's been put on administrative leave, and the state is looking to suspend Rogers' peace officer license for one year.
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What is this story about? In this week's episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, our investigators look into the suspension of Leander ISD's Police Chief Shā Rogers. She's been put on administrative leave, and the state is looking to suspend Rogers' peace officer license for one year.
When was this published? This article was first published on August 13, 2026 by KXAN Local and curated for The Austin readers.
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