Erica Brennes is a journalist and morning traffic anchor and reporter for KXAN.
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Best Known For:The television program KXAN News Today
Breakthrough:Graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting in 2004
10 Quick Facts About Erica Brennes
- Full Name: Erica Brennes
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television program KXAN News Today
- Place of Birth: Austin
- Marital Status: Married
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Traffic Anchor, Reporter, and News Anchor / Newscaster
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
- Net Worth: $341,000-$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
Erica Brennes Age
Erica Brennes's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended Texas State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting.
- Texas State University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Broadcasting
- Period: Graduated in 2004
Career & Work
Erica Brennes' career includes news and reporting roles with KXAN-TV, a television station and KVUE-TV.
Organization: KXAN-TV
Role: Morning traffic anchor and reporter
Period: August 2022–Present
Details: Austin, Texas · Anchors morning traffic coverage and reports on transportation, roadway safety, infrastructure and commuting conditions in her hometown.
Role: Communications, branding and content marketing professional
Period: Before August 2022
Details: Austin, Texas
Organization: KVUE-TV
Role: Host of Spotlight ATX
Period: July 2019–August 2022
Details: Austin, Texas · Hosted Spotlight ATX, a locally focused television feature program.
Organization: Gold Cat Productions
Role: Founder
Period: April 2017–August 2022
Details: Austin, Texas · Established a company providing production, branding and marketing services after working outside traditional television news.
Organization: Real Mom, Real Tired
Role: Founder and content creator
Period: From April 2019
Details: Created motherhood and lifestyle content as part of her work in digital media.
Rise to Fame
Erica Brennes rose to prominence for her role on the television show KXAN News Today.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes KXAN News Today, Spotlight ATX, and Real Mom, Real Tired.
Television
- TV Show: KXAN News Today (Morning traffic anchor, From 2022) — Morning television traffic reports and transportation coverage in Austin
- TV Show: Spotlight ATX (Host, 2019-2022) — Local television features and community-focused programming
Digital Series
- Digital Series: Real Mom, Real Tired (Creator, From 2019) — Digital content addressing motherhood and family life
- Work: KXAN Transportation Reporting (Reporter, From 2022) — Reports on transportation infrastructure, road conditions, construction projects and commuter safety
Notable Coverage
- Austin highway construction and traffic disruptions - KXAN-TV - 2026 - Reported on major road construction projects, lane closures and their effects on Austin commuters
- Interstate 35 expansion - KXAN-TV - 2026 - Produced a report examining an underground construction drop shaft associated with the Interstate 35 project
- Oak Hill Parkway transportation project - KXAN-TV - 2026 - Reported on progress, road openings and approaching completion of the Oak Hill Parkway project
- Burnet Road and US 183 construction concerns - KXAN-TV - 2026 - Covered complaints from drivers and businesses affected by a major construction zone
- Austin roadway safety and intersection upgrades - KXAN-TV - 2026 - Reported on road maintenance, safety improvements and planned intersection repairs
Lesser Known Facts
- Is from Austin, Texas, and returned to her hometown as a television traffic anchor.
- Worked in communications, branding and content marketing before returning to television news in 2022.
- Founded Gold Cat Productions in 2017.
- Hosted Spotlight ATX before joining KXAN's morning news team.
- Has been an emcee at the Texas Conference for Women.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Erica Brennes
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Austin
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $51,000–$223,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $341,000–$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
