Rebecca Thomas
Rebecca Thomas joined FOX 7 Austin in September of 2015 to anchor FOX 7 News at 5, 6, 9, and 10 p.m. - with veteran Austin journalist, Mike Warren. Originally from Southern California, Rebecca came to Austin from Phoenix, where she worked as an anchor and reporter for the ABC affiliate and then the CBS affiliate.
Journalism runs in Rebecca's blood. Her grandfather was the editor of the Los Angeles Herald Examiner in the 1960s and 1970s and her uncle is a retired photographer and photo editor for the Los Angeles Times.
Rebecca has embraced everything about Austin - enjoying its vibrant, local food, and music scenes. An avid explorer of the great outdoors, you can find her kayaking Lady Bird Lake and hiking Austin’s trails with her three 'pound puppies.'
The latest from Rebecca Thomas
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas police reform debate
Kevin Lawrence with the Texas Municipal Police Association joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about fighting misinformation during upcoming discussions about police reform at the State Capitol.
FOX 7 Discussion: President Trump impeached again
Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza with Progress Texas join Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the vote to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time.
FOX 7 Discussion: Accountability for protest-related use of force
Nick Hudson with the ACLU of Texas talks about the protesters who were injured by Austin police during demonstrations for racial equality.
FOX 7 Discussion: Effort to impeach Trump following capitol riot
Glenn Smith from Progress Texas and Brian Ruddle with the Travis County GOP join Rebecca Thomas to talk about the push to impeach President Trump.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas legislative session begins Tuesday
Patrick Svitek, primary political correspondent for the Texas Tribune, joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to preview the new Texas legislative session starting Tuesday.
FOX 7 Discussion: Calls for investigation into Ken Paxton
State Rep. Chris Turner joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about calls for the Texas legislatures to investigate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
FOX 7 Discussion: Will President Trump be punished for Capitol riots?
Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas and Travis County GOP executive director Brian Ruddle join Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about recent repercussions for President Trump following last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol.
FOX 7 Discussion: Determining extent of Austin's homeless crisis
Sarah Duzinski with the Ending Community Homeless Coalition joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about why Austin's Point in Time count will not be happening this year.
FOX 7 Discussion: Security failures at the U.S. Capitol
Spencer Coursen, threat management expert with Coursen Security Group, joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about how Wednesday's breach of the U.S. Capitol was allowed to happen.
FOX 7 Discussion: Pro-Trump insurrection
Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas and Travis County GOP executive director Brian Ruddle join Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the political fallout of yesterday's pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.