APD cooperating with investigators in FBI Capitol insurrection probe

In an email chain with Austin City Council member Alison Alter, Chief Manley said he has spoken with the special agent in charge of the investigation.

Austin’s homeless camping ban could be back on May 2021 ballot

The first effort to reinstate the ban was ruled invalid back in August, and they decided to try again starting December 1.

Email exchange between councilmember, police chief goes public

The emails showcase a disagreement when it came to a request Alter made to investigate if any APD employees were involved in the US Capitol attack.

FOX 7 Discussion: Austin City Council runoff election results

Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas join Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the results of the recent Austin City Council runoff election.

Kelly wins District 6, Alter hangs on to District 10 seat in Austin runoff 

Kelly’s victory was a major upset. In November Flannigan earned 40 percent of the vote, while Kelly had 33. Alter secured 34 percent of the vote, Virden pulled 25. 

Alter, Virden to face-off in Dec. 15 runoff for District 10 seat

In the general election, incumbent Alison Alter won 34 percent of the vote, challenger Jennifer Virden won 25 percent, bringing them to a runoff.

Austin mayor wants to begin police cadet classes this spring

The mayor and council members said they left the option of one or two cadet classes on the table in 2021, as long as the training academy materials were revised and approved prior to the classes beginning.

Early voting open for Austin City Council, AISD district runoffs

Four races are on the ballot: Council District 6, Council District 10, AISD District 5, and AISD District 8 at-large. 

Early voting begins, Flannigan, Kelly to face off in runoff election

District Six voters will have a contrasting choice to make as incumbent Jimmy Flannigan and Mackenzie Kelly go head to head in a runoff election on Dec. 15.

Black Austin Coalition demands economic justice from City of Austin

The Black Austin Coalition says now is the time for the city to take accountability in the form of restitution for economic brutality faced by the Austin Black community.

City of Austin names new Austin Code Director

José G. Roig will begin his new duties as the Austin Code Director on November 23. He has worked for the City of Austin since 2007 in several roles.

Harper-Madison to participate in virtual event at Texas State

Austin City Council member Natasha Harper-Madison is set to participate in a free virtual event at Texas State University on November 19.

Austin's homeless dilemma moves back to front burner

The homeless dilemma essentially went unchecked for several months and was put on the back burner because of the presidential election and the coronavirus pandemic.