SXSW warns musicians of ongoing scam requiring artists to pay to perform
SXSW kicks off in a little over three weeks, and a lot of musicians are excited about the chance to play at the festival. But scammers are targeting some artists with fake SXSW invitations requiring them to pay to perform.
Recapture in Texas: Push to reform school property tax revenue redistribution policy
Education is dominating the debate at the Texas Capitol this session, including a push to reform the way money is redistributed among districts though a policy known as "recapture".
THC cannabis debate heats up in Texas with Senate Bill 3
A ban on THC is one of the top pieces of legislation being pushed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. FOX 7 Austin's 7 On Your Side reporter John Krinjak takes a closer look at Senate Bill 3 and its potential impact.
FAA data shows how understaffed Austin's airport is for air traffic controllers
New numbers from the FAA show just how understaffed Austin's airport is when it comes to air traffic controllers. 7 On Your Side reporter John Krinjak has the details.
Texas school districts all struggling with lack of state funding
It's not just Central Texas schools struggling with budget deficits. Districts all across the state are dealing with different versions of the same problem: a lack of funding from the state.
Georgetown water customer receives nearly $2,200 bill
A Georgetown woman said she received a surprise city water bill for over $2,000 in the mail.
Texas Legislature: Battle over education policy continues
The school choice bill continues to be a battle during the Texas legislature session.
Central Texas districts talk about legislature's school funding
Many local school districts are hoping to see lawmakers increase school funding, after failing to do so last session. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak spoke with the superintendents of Del Valle ISD and Hays CISD.
Texas schools hoping lawmakers increase funding during legislative session
The new legislative session starts soon. All this month, 7 On Your Side will be taking a look at some of the big issues at the state capitol. Among them is education after the legislature failed to pass a school funding measures during the last session.
Deaf woman sues ER in Round Rock for being denied interpreter & treated against her will
A deaf woman is suing an emergency room in Round Rock. She claims the doctors and nurses denied her right to an interpreter and was treated against her will. Attorneys for the defendants deny the allegations.
Texas vehicles will no longer need safety inspections starting Jan. 1
Texas cars will no longer need safety inspections starting Jan. 1 due to a new law passed. However, drivers are encourages to getting your vehicles checked a few times a year anyways.
License plate cloning leads to TxTag bills for San Antonio woman
A Central Texas woman learned her license plate had been "cloned" when she received a bill for driving on Austin-area toll roads.
How to keep your packages safe from porch pirates this holiday season
More than 120 million packages were stolen in the U.S. in the past year, with an estimated $16 billion lost to porch pirates.
What you should know before going Black Friday shopping
If you're going Black Friday shopping this week, here are a couple of tips to help you from falling victim to a scam.
Travis County DA releases records about security enhancements; cites threats against his life and home
Travis County DA José Garza is releasing some records regarding security enhancements he requested from county commissioners earlier this year, citing threats against his life and home.
'Ghost neighborhood': Can the City of Austin do anything about unfinished developments?
Imagine living next to a new neighborhood development, but the developer never finishes construction. That's the reality for some people in South Austin, who say a so-called "ghost neighborhood" is unsightly and potentially dangerous.
TxTag Toll processing to be taken over by Harris County Toll Road Authority
The Harris County Toll Road Authority will take over TxTag account management, toll transaction processing, invoicing and payment collection, walk-in and call centers, and tag inventory and distribution.
Election Day scams, deepfakes, hacking: 7 On Your Side
Scammers and other bad actors have been busy this campaign season. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak takes a look at the 7 On Your Side scam tracker.
Scammers using people's home addresses for fake business
A woman in Southwest Austin says a fake business is using her home address, with very confused customers showing up at her door.
How to protect yourself from political scams
With just three weeks until election day, many of us are being bombarded by phone, text and email with surveys or appeals for donations. While some of them are legitimate, plenty of them are scams, and experts urge you to proceed with caution.