Rudy Koski
Rudy Koski has been with FOX 7 Austin since 2008.
A graduate of the University of Mississippi, Rudy began his career on the radio at WWEE-AM where he hosted a two-hour cooking show. The Germantown, TN, native worked at various stations around the Southeast; WAPT in Jackson, MS, WCOV in Montgomery, AL, WHNT and WAFF, both in Huntsville AL, and WMC in Memphis, TN.
Prior to joining FOX 7, Rudy was a reporter with KVUE.
For his hard work and dedication, Rudy has been recognized with two RTNDA Edward R Murrow Awards and two AP Awards, one for Best Investigation and the other for Best Spot News.
The latest from Rudy Koski
This Week in Texas Politics: COVID, Opal Lee and Longhorns in the SEC
This week, FOX 7's Rudy Koski and his panel of experts are focusing on a few things that may have flown under the radar in Texas.
ERCOT promises power for the summer during grid reform briefing
ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission did not rule out a conservation alert at some point this summer, but made it clear it's not a panic button.
Austin-Travis County businesses prepare for Stage 4
For local health officials, the increase in cases linked to the highly contagious Delta variant is expected to mean an increase in COVID-19 protocols.
Residents push back on new city of Austin homeless camp plan
City officials claim the campsites they've identified meet search criteria and will not be permanent, but community residents are pushing back.
Texas Dems remain in D.C. despite COVID-19 outbreak among them
Texas Democrats continue to hold political gatherings in Washington D.C. even after five of their fellow lawmakers tested positive for COVID-19.
Austin nonprofit offers help with child tax credits
Austin nonprofit Foundation Communities' focus won’t be on the 80% of people receiving payments electronically, but on who may be out of the loop.
Texas monitoring increase in COVID-19 cases
In one 24-hour period this week, the daily number of active cases locally jumped, a reflection of a statewide trend linked to the Delta variant.
Texas House Democrats leave for D.C. to block state's voting bill
Texas Dems intend to stay out of Austin to kill the state's voting reform bill and discuss passing federal legislation to protect voters.
Senate members discuss bill that limits transgender student athletes
Senate committee hears testimonies on SB 2 and 32, which would require students to participate in sports aligned with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Special session has begun at the Texas Capitol and tensions are heavy
With some controversial bills on the Governor's call for the special session, the possibility of another Democrat walkout is not ruled out if legislatures can't find a compromise.