FOX 7 Discussion: Summit to address unsheltered homelessness in Austin

Rebecca Thomas talks to Lynn Meredith, the summit chair, about the different recommendations Austin has been giving to change its approach to homelessness.

Austin Mayor Steve Adler speaks out against anti-Asian attacks

Austin Mayor Steve Adler is speaking out against the recent increase in crimes that target the country's Asian American Pacific Islander community.

Texas AG sues Austin, Travis County over mask mandate

The Texas AG’s office has officially filed suit in district court to ask for a temporary restraining order on the local mask rule until a hearing is held.  

State, local leaders battle over lifting of mask mandate in Texas

The Texas Attorney General is throwing his support behind Governor Abbott's decision to lift the statewide mask mandate. 

‘We’ll see you in court’: State, City of Austin battle over mask mandate

In Austin and Travis County masks are still mandatory. The fear of a possible surge from the upcoming Spring Break is reason enough to go against the state according to County Judge Andy Brown.

‘Now is too soon to return to normal’: says Austin’s health authority

If things continue this way, Escott said he may recommend we drop down to stage three risk guidelines and possibly flirt with stage two in the late spring. But that doesn't mean letting down your guard.

TX State Rep. files bill to rename part of I-35 in Austin 'Steve Adler Public Restroom Highway'

Republican Texas State Rep. Bryan Slaton has filed a bill in the Texas House of Representatives asking that a portion of I-35 in Austin be renamed the Steve Adler Public Restroom Highway.

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.

City of Austin distributes cases of water to people in need

Cases and cases of water were unloaded from truck beds across Austin Sunday for those without access to safe drinking water.

Central Texas faces water shortage due to severe winter weather

County and City officials have been working around the clock to get water from all over the country and bring it to Austin.

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.

Harper-Madison named mayor pro tem, council promises Alter to be next

Natasha Harper Madison of district 1 is now mayor pro tem, and Allison Alter of district 10 will likely be the city’s next mayor pro tem.

$23M in new resources announced for homeless in Austin

Mayor Steve Adler and the Housing Authority of the City of Austin announced Friday two new resources to aid the homeless currently residing in temporary shelters and to build and finance new housing for the homeless.

Officials working to open alternative care site at Austin Convention Center

Officials in Austin and Travis County are working to open space in the Austin Convention Center to care for COVID-19 patients as hospitalizations in Texas set a record high for the 13th consecutive day.

Texas Supreme Court blocks enforcement of Austin dine-in curfew

The Texas Supreme Court conditionally granted Paxton's petition and directed the Third Court of Appeals to issue relief and block enforcement of the restrictions pending final resolution of the appeal.

District judge rules to allow dine-in restrictions in Austin-Travis County

After pushback from the state, Austin-Travis County will be allowed to enforce food and beverage establishments to close for dine-in between the hours of 10:30 pm and 6:00 am through the holiday weekend.

FOX 7 Discussion: Mayor Steve Adler talks about vaccines in Austin

Austin Mayor Steve Adler joins Marin Austin to talk about how distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine will work in the City of Austin.