KXAN (AUSTIN) – A third former Austin Independent School District official is accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of district-owned gift cards, court records show.
Former Austin ISD Executive Director of Compensation and Benefits Jose Ventura, 42, was arrested in December after district investigators found transaction records showing he spent nearly $7,000 on the district’s MasterCard gift cards on personal utility bills, groceries, tuition, and other personal items.
Austin ISD officials said the gift cards were intended to be distributed to employees as rewards for health and wellness programs and nutrition initiatives…