Homeless man back in Austin neighborhood after DA rejects felony charges

In this "CrimeWatch," FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis talks with residents of a Southwest Austin neighborhood outraged after the District Attorney rejected felony charges against Rami Zawaideh.

Sonya Wallace's family wants answers
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In this "Missing in Texas," FOX 7 Austin's Libbi Farrow sits down with Linda Gonzalez, the mother of 15-year-old Sonya Wallace, murdered in 1999 after she left her Rockdale home to mail a letter at the post office just four blocks away.

Family of Sonya Wallace still looking for answers after 1999 murder

"I WANT TO KNOW BEFORE I DIE": In this "Missing in Texas," FOX 7 Austin's Libbi Farrow sits down with Linda Gonzalez, the mother of 15-year-old Sonya Wallace, murdered in 1999 after she left her Rockdale home to mail a letter.

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez enters Democratic primary for Ted Cruz's seat

Texas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez has entered the Democratic primary for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's seat. Ed Espinoza and Matt Mackowiak join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss.

State Sen. Gutierrez enters Senate race
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State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, whose district includes Uvalde, announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate Monday. He now joins U.S. Rep Colin Allred in the Democratic primary to see who will ultimately challenge sitting U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.

Austin couple builds safe spaces with cookies
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The owners of Wunderkeks are putting on a bake sale to raise money for their new nonprofit, the Sunday Afternoon Foundation. This married queer couple is on a mission to create safe spaces and foster inclusivity and dialogue with the help of cookies.

Texas: The Issue Is - Should chaplains be in public schools?

In this Texas: The Issue Is, FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski sits down with Robert Boston with Americans United for Separation of Church and State to discuss SB 763 which allows chaplains to counsel in Texas public schools

Discussing chaplains in public schools
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Texas: The Issue Is takes a closer look at the topic of chaplains in public schools.

Should chaplains be in public schools?
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Robert Boston with Americans United shares his thoughts in this week's Texas: The Issue Is on if unlicensed religious chaplains should be allowed to work in Texas public schools.

Good Day Cooks: Bill's Oyster
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Chef Daniel Berg with Bill's Oyster joins FOX 7 Austin's Libbi Farrow and Adaleigh Rowe to showcase some of the delicious dishes available at their restaurant.

Cat of the Weekend: Carolina
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If you're looking for a sweet little kitty to call your own, Carolina is available for adoption at Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.

LGBTQ+ community's growing concerns
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Ricardo Martinez with Equality Texas sits down with FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak to discuss growing concerns within the LGBTQ+ community in the wake of the murder of 24-year-old Akira Ross, threats on local LGBTQ+ events and recent anti-LGBTQ legislation.

Keeping Score: Punch Bowl Social
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FOX 7 Austin's Libbi Farrow and Adaleigh Rowe take their competition to Punch Bowl Social and play giant Jenga, foosball, duckpin bowling, and more in this episode of Keeping Score.

Dog of the Weekend: Diamond
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Diamond is waiting for her furever family at Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.

Slashes & Strings performs 'Tell Me I'll Be Alright'
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Mixing folk and rock sounds with heavy harmonies, Slashes & Strings explores ideas of doubt in faith and life, sadness, anxiety, depression, etc. in hopes that other people can connect and feel less alone in their experiences. Slashes & Strings released their debut EP in April of 2021 called Wanderer.

Pet of the Week: Deputy from PAWS
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Deputy is a year old German Shepherd. Pflugerville Animal Welfare Services says he's calm, smart, and gentle natured.

DNA Doe Project helps identify human remains through genetic genealogy

In this "Missing in Texas," FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen takes a look at the DNA Doe Project, a nonprofit dedicated to identifying the numerous John and Jane Does across the country.

DNA Doe Project looks to identify the yet-unidentified
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There are more than 50,000 unidentified sets of human remains in the U.S. In this "Missing in Texas," FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen takes a look at the DNA Doe Project, a nonprofit dedicated to identifying the numerous John and Jane Does across the country.

Shinyribs performs on Good Day Austin
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Named 'Best Austin Band' for two years in a row at the Austin Chronicle's Austin Music Awards, Shinyribs combines Texas blues, funk, rock, country, and more. They have a show coming up at the Paramount this weekend and a brand new album dropping next week.