FOX 7 Discussion: TxDOT wants to expand I-35 in downtown Austin
Austin Mayor Pro-Tem Natasha Harper-Madison joins Mike Warren to talk about the proposed plan to widen I-35 in downtown Austin.
Joseph Chacon is now Austin’s police chief
Chief Joseph Chacon will be confirmed by the Austin City Council on Sept. 30.
New preliminary Austin City Council district map approved
The ICRC will be hosting five public forums to show visualizations of the approved district map and to receive public input.
Travis County allocates $110 million to house the homeless
The funds are in addition to Austin City Council’s allocation of $100 million of American Recovery Plan Act money for supportive housing.
Applications open for City of Austin's Community Navigator Program
The City of Austin is seeking vendors to administer the Community Navigator Program which will support local organizations impacted by COVID-19.
FOX 7 Discussion: New programs to combat Austin's violent crime wave
Austin City Council member Alison Alter joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about recent efforts to prevent gun violence in Austin.
Austin City Council directs staff to develop COVID-19 booster strategy
Third doses are currently recommended eight months after the initial course of the two-dose vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer.
Councilmember Fuentes addresses low vax rates in new resolution
The resolution also aims to make the city develop a citywide comprehensive plan for the COVID-19 booster shot.
Woman shot with bean bag during 2020 protest sues City of Austin
An attorney for the victim says while attending a BLM protest in 2020, an APD officer shot her in the head with a beanbag shotgun round while she was running away from officers.
Leaked phone call highlights battle between Mackowiak, Kelly
Councilmember Mackenzie Kelly said she was threatened and bullied by chairman Matt Mackowiak and she thinks the party should consider changing leadership.
Williamson County files lawsuit against City of Austin over hotel for homeless
Austin City Council recently voted to purchase the Candlewood Suites, located at 10811 Pecan Park Blvd. in Northwest Austin, for around $9 million.
Most of Austin City Council's approved budget going to public safety
The largest portion of the budget is being allocated to public safety with the rest going to departments like Parks and Recreation and Austin Public Health.
FOX 7 Discussion: Redrawing Austin City Council districts
Christina Puentes, chair of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Committee, joins Mike Warren to discuss the ongoing efforts to redraw the Austin City Council districts.
Austin police, staff relocate 60 people from downtown camp to hotel
Teams began working with those camping around the Buford Tower to help relocate them to Northbridge, the City’s newly converted bridge shelter.
City works to relocate downtown homeless camp to Northbridge Shelter
Teams began working with those camping around the Buford Tower to help relocate them to Northbridge, the City’s newly converted bridge shelter.
City of Austin awards additional $2.5M in grants to small businesses
The city has allocated another $2.5 million toward small business relief for applicants who did not receive any funding from the original 2020 grant.
FOX 7 Discussion: Redrawing Austin's City Council districts
Commission Chair and District 7 Councilmember Christina Puentes joins Mike Warren to discuss the redistricting effort for new Austin City Council districts.
Save Austin Now PAC looking at potential lawsuit over new petition
Save Austin Now PAC says the City of Austin faces a potential lawsuit if they delay putting the #MakeAustinSafe petition on the November ballot.
Temporary camp idea gets pushback from Austin City Council
The two proposed temporary homeless campsites are owned by the city and if the plan moves forward, they will use prefab structures as shelter.