KVUE REWIND: Austin's Treaty Oak captures national attention after poisoning (June 1989) | KVUE

In what was later determined to be an act of deliberate vandalism, Austin's historic Treaty Oak was poisoned with a powerful herbicide, sparking national outrage. This KVUE report from June 26, 1989 came after the incident grabbed the attention of national media.

KVUE is Austin's ABC affiliate station and has been delivering local news for Central Texans since 1971. Today it is owned by TEGNA, Inc., which reaches approximately one-third of all television households in America.

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