Pet of the Weekend: Hammy
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This week's Pet of the Weekend is Hammy from Texas Humane Heroes.

FOX 7 Discussion: Poll shows Texans split on lifting mask mandate

Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas discuss a recent poll showing that Texans are split about lifting the mask mandate.

FOX 7 Discussion: Gov. Abbott’s visit to South Texas border

Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and immigration attorney Pooja Sethi share their opinions on Abbott calling the situation at the border a crisis.

Amplify Austin Day raises $12.5 million for Central Texas nonprofits

Amplify Austin Day raised more than $12.5 million in 2021 for 686 participating nonprofit organizations spanning seven Central Texas counties.

FOX 7 Discussion: When will President Biden send kids back to school?

Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas share their opinions on when they believe kids will be back in the classroom.

QB Dak Prescott agrees to terms on new contract with Dallas Cowboys

The team announced Monday evening it has “agreed to terms on a new contract” with QB Dak Prescott. Details of the deal were not immediately released by the team, but ESPN and NFL Network reported it’s a four-year deal worth $160 million.

Pet of the Weekend: Nico
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Summer Huggins with Austin Animal Center introduces us to Nico, who's a 2-year-old cattle dog mix and has some hearing issues, that needs a special home.

National Nutrition Month recipes from FOX 7 Austin's Tierra Neubaum

March is National Nutrition Month and FOX 7 Austin's Tierra Neubaum has some healthy, easy recipes that you can try for your next meal.

Maia Chaka becomes 1st Black woman named to NFL's officiating staff

The National Football League announced Friday Chaka would be joining its roster of game officials for the 2021 season. She’s the first Black woman to join the league’s officiating staff.

FOX 7 Discussion: How to help your community on Amplify Austin Day

Courtney Manuel, CEO of I Live Here, I Give Here, joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about Amplify Austin Day and how can participate and give back.

Music in the Morning: John McDonough
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Former Austinite and now Chicagoan John McDonough sings his song "The Place Where I Belong".

FOX 7 Discussion: Homeless response is not ‘racially equitable’

Quiana Fisher, the co-chair of the racial equity task group formed by ECHO, joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about systemic racism.

Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II gets 14 years in prison for rapes

Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in prison for multiple rapes and other sexual offenses against five women in Southern California, including one who was homeless when he attacked her in 2018.

FOX 7 Discussion: Governor Abbott lifts statewide COVID restrictions

Travis County GOP Executive Director Brian Ruddle and Glenn Smith with Progress Texas share their thoughts on Gov. Greg Abbott's decision.