Council works to address lingering issues from winter storm
Homeowners and tenants in Austin are still dealing with burst pipes, and in some places still no running water.
Austin looking at all legal options to prevent future crisis
On Thursday, the Austin City Council will hold a special-called meeting to address immediate needs following the severe winter storm last week.
Help still needed in Austin community as power, water returns
The power is on and the water is back for most people in Austin, but there is still help needed throughout the community.
Austin: Public information requests delayed due to winter weather
The city says the suspension will allow departments involved in the response to the winter weather to continue to provide life-saving assistance.
4 councilmembers call on city manager for citywide food distribution
Four Austin City Councilmembers have co-signed a letter to the City Manager asking for a citywide food distribution operation.
Austin City Council orders special May elections for 8 propositions
On Tuesday, the Austin City Council called a special election for eight propositions, including the homeless camping ban.
FOX 7 Discussion: Casar on police oversight ballot measure
Austin City Councilmember Greg Casar joins FOX 7 Austin to talk about the ballot measure to make the Office of Police Oversight more independent.
FOX 7 Discussion: Firefighters union seeking binding arbitration option
AFA president Bob Nicks joins FOX 7 Austin to talk about the proposal for a city charter amendment regarding arbitration and collective bargaining.
City of Austin Utilities plan additional financial relief
Nearly a year from the city's first reported case of COVID-19 City of Austin Utilities plan to add another $10 million to the city's relief effort.
Council leaves strong mayor, camping ban up to Austin voters in May
In a special-called meeting, the Austin City Council approved for voters to decide if the city should operate under a strong-mayor form of government.
Council to vote on reinstating camping ban or letting Austin voters decide
Austin City Council will decide whether to adopt a new petition to reinstate the camping ban or send it to voters in May.
City’s decision to purchase hotel to house homeless upsets residents, businesses
Residents and business owners say they're all for housing Austin's homeless but they feel putting them in one NW Austin hotel will cause more problems.
Austin’s new homeless strategy officer talks hotels, HEAL Initiative
Dianna Grey held her first news conference Friday since assuming the role which helps coordinates the city's homeless response activities.
Austin City Council voted on several new plans to help homeless community
People in Austin will get the chance to take a vote of their own on the city's controversial homeless policies this coming May.
Austin City Council denounces violent extremism at U.S. Capitol
The Austin City Council unanimously approved a resolution denouncing the Jan. 6 riots at the United States Capitol.
Austin City Council set to take up proposal to buy second hotel to house homeless
Austin City Council is set to take up a proposal Thursday to buy a second hotel to house the homeless, and another that would effectively ban camping in certain areas.
Group pushes for ‘strong-mayor’ government system in Austin
Lining up the mayoral election with the presidential, eliminating runoffs, and increasing the power of the mayor are some examples of what the change would include.
Texas senator joins debate about converting hotel into homeless shelter
The group that gathered along Pecan Park is protesting a plan by the city of Austin to purchase the Candlewood Suites hotel near Lakeline Mall.
Austin City Council to vote on reinstating homeless camping ban
The resolution, led by Ann Kitchen, would bring back the homeless camping ban to areas deemed unsafe.
Williamson County wants 180-day pause on Austin’s homeless hotel plan
The goal is to convince the city to do an economic impact study; similar to what the city requires private developers to do.