Former Indiana football star Sampson James spent 8 months homeless; then a grad student noticed his backpack in Austin, raised $17,000, and helped him get an apartment

Former Indiana football star Sampson James spent 8 months homeless; then a grad student noticed his backpack in Austin, raised $17,000, and helped him get an apartment

Sometimes, the smallest things lead to the biggest changes.In Sampson James’ case, it was a backpack.The former Indiana football star had been homeless for eight months. He lived on the streets of Austin and had little reason to be hopeful.Then, one afternoon, Jasper Steinmetz, a recent Indiana University graduate, walked past him and stopped. The…

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An Austin homeowner with no claims in over a decade paid $3,000 to trim trees after aerial photos put her insurance renewal at risk

Austin: An Austin homeowner with no claims in over a decade paid $3,000 to trim trees after aerial photos put her insurance renewal at risk

Travelers Insurance told Gartenmann that because of the photo the company would not renew her policy. (Pictures: KUT News) For years, Tracy Gartenmann had insured her Austin home against wildfires, hailstorms and high winds. Then, in January, she received an email telling her that her insurance would not be renewed.The reason was visible in two…

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