First day of school for Hutto ISD

It's the first day of school for Hutto ISD and some students are in a brand new elementary. FOX 7 Austin's Tierra Neubaum has more from Kerley Elementary.

Future competitive gamers training at Concordia University's new 'Esports Arena'

The lights were low and the music intense as enthusiastic Concordia University Texas students poured into the Austin school's brand new "Varsity Esports" arena Tuesday morning to give the state-of-the-art equipment a go.

Sen. John Cornyn meets with Austin Chamber of Commerce

The United States, Mexico and Canada reached an agreement to rebalance and modernize NAFTA and Sen. John Cornyn met with the Austin Chamber of Commerce to discuss the agreement. Elizabeth Christian with Elizabeth Christian Public Relations and Dr. Molly Beth Malcolm with Austin Community College talk about the meeting.

Lockhart ISD school board approves increased teacher pay

The Lockhart ISD School Board took steps Monday night to keep their school employees by increasing base pay for first-time teachers and pay for teachers and non-teaching staff.

8th grade student raises money to pay off Austin ISD lunch debt

What began as a school project for an Austin-area eighth grader has turned into an over $10,000 fundraising campaign to pay off school lunch debt. The St. Andrew’s Episcopal School student, Ben Hofer, said he became upset reading about lunch-shaming in Montana.

University of Texas men's tennis team wins national title

The University of Texas men's tennis team has won its first ever national title. While a few Longhorns remain for the singles and doubles competiton, a couple of the players returned on May 20.

Students raise awareness with distracted driving PSA

A group of students from Pflugerville High School are raising awareness about the dangers of distracted driving with a PSA video. The video has received more than 2,900 views on YouTube so far.

Austin ISD releases map as starting point on closure and consolidation decisions

The City of Austin is ever-changing, and Austin ISD feels it's time for them to do the same. “This is the creative space, we are reinventing what is happening in our system,” said Amber Elenz, district 5 trustee.

Texas takes on California in NCAA Men's Tennis Championship

The University of Texas men's tennis team beat California in the Round of 16 of the NCAA Men's Tennis Championship 4-0.

Future UT football non conference opponents announced

The University of Texas football team has announced future non conference opponents and there a quite a few attractive and notable matchups.

Fairmont Austin turns the skyline burnt orange

Did you notice something different on your commute this morning? Fairmont Austin illuminated the south facing windows of the hotel with a giant illuminated Longhorns logo Sunday night.

Hook 'em! Texas tops Lipscomb to win NIT championship

Texas can hook its horns to an NIT championship. Dylan Osetkowski had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Texas to the NIT championship with an 81-66 win over Lipscomb on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. "It's great to win a championship," coach Shaka Smart said. The Longhorns (21-16) beat South Dakota State, Xavier, Colorado and TCU to reach the final, and...

UT Austin dismisses head men's tennis coach amid widespread admissions bribery scandal

Michael Center has been dismissed as the head men’s tennis coach atf the University of Texas at Austin. The dismissal is effective immediately and Associate Head Coach Bruce Berque will continue as the Longhorns’ interim head coach, according to UT Vice President and Athletics Director Chris Del Conte.

Spring practices kick off for UT Longhorns football

The last time we saw the University of Texas Longhorns football team, quarterback Sam Ehlinger was standing on a podium at the Superdome in New Orleans letting the world know that Texas was back!

Teachers rally at Capitol for more pay
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A rally of teachers and education support staff at the Texas Capitol Monday was not as large as those held during past legislative sessions.

Former UT Austin President Bill Powers dies

Former UT President Bill Powers has died. Powers passed away on Sunday in Austin from complications from a fall several months earlier and from oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, a rare adult-onset muscle disorder.

UT Longhorns baseball team sweeps LSU

The first two games of the much anticipated baseball series between the University of Texas Longhorns and LSU Tigers were not close with Texas outscoring LSU 16-5 in its two wins.

John Burt excelling in two sports at UT

University of Texas receiver John Burt is one of the fastest players on the team but when spring practices begin he'll be using his speed to help the Longhorns but just not on the football field.

Student-led ‘segregated' water fountain experiment at Harmony Science Academy sparks controversy

Students at Harmony are working on projects to celebrate Black History Month: history, fashion, music, poetry.  She says an exhibit featuring a set of segregated water fountains on campus was born out of students feeling they weren't being heard.