Texas politics: School choice, immigration and the 'Trump train'
Overnight, the Texas House got into the school voucher debate with the filing of HB 1. That bill is only only one of the big issues This Week in Texas Politics.
Overnight, the Texas House got into the school voucher debate with the filing of HB 1. That bill is only only one of the big issues This Week in Texas Politics.
APD investigating deadly shooting involving teen in E. Riverside
The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating a deadly shooting involving a teen in E. Riverside.
The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating a deadly shooting involving a teen in E. Riverside.
Man charged with murder for shooting, killing his cousin in Southeast Austin
A man was charged with first-degree murder for shooting and killing his cousin on Oct. 16, Austin police said.
A man was charged with first-degree murder for shooting and killing his cousin on Oct. 16, Austin police said.
ACL Music Festival: APD data shows over 100 reports of theft at festival
APD says they arrested 15 people over both weekends of the ACL Music Festival, including a man caught with 35 stolen cell phones inside a bag designed to block cell reception.
APD says they arrested 15 people over both weekends of the ACL Music Festival, including a man caught with 35 stolen cell phones inside a bag designed to block cell reception.
Police investigating homicide at apartment complex off Riverside Dr.
Police said they were talking to several witnesses, both at the apartments and the police station, but so far, there are no arrests.
Police said they were talking to several witnesses, both at the apartments and the police station, but so far, there are no arrests.
Fort Worth murder suspect tracked down in Austin two years after alleged crime
Two years after a murder in Fort Worth, the suspected killer was tracked down in Austin. The U.S. Marshals Service shares how they caught him in this edition of "Missing in Texas."
Two years after a murder in Fort Worth, the suspected killer was tracked down in Austin. The U.S. Marshals Service shares how they caught him in this edition of "Missing in Texas."
Austin customers will pay more for water and electric starting Nov. 1
If you are in Austin, utilities are going to cost you more starting Nov. 1. For the first time in five years, Austin Water is raising rates.
If you are in Austin, utilities are going to cost you more starting Nov. 1. For the first time in five years, Austin Water is raising rates.
Police searching for armed robbery suspect in northeast Austin
Austin police said the suspect aggressively entered the store and threatened the employee with a handgun before stealing an undisclosed amount of cash and several packs of Newport cigarettes.
Austin police said the suspect aggressively entered the store and threatened the employee with a handgun before stealing an undisclosed amount of cash and several packs of Newport cigarettes.
I-35 expansion through Austin could be put on pause by city council
The Austin City Council passed an agenda item that could pause construction on the upcoming I-35 expansion project.
The Austin City Council passed an agenda item that could pause construction on the upcoming I-35 expansion project.
Teen shot near Navarro Early College High School in north Austin
When officers arrived, they found a teen with gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
When officers arrived, they found a teen with gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Israeli-American puts up posters with faces of Israeli hostages around Austin
In Austin, one Israeli-American is hoping to put a human face to the suffering in Israel by putting up posters with the faces of Israeli hostages.
In Austin, one Israeli-American is hoping to put a human face to the suffering in Israel by putting up posters with the faces of Israeli hostages.
TxDOT seeks public input for 'Connecting Texas 2050' plan
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning ahead for the next 30 years. They want to hear from Texans for their long-term plan called "Connecting Texas 2050."
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning ahead for the next 30 years. They want to hear from Texans for their long-term plan called "Connecting Texas 2050."
Dell Children’s patients pick out costumes donated by Spirit Halloween
Halloween came early for the kids at Dell Children’s Medical Center as they had a chance to pick from a bunch of costumes donated by Spirit Halloween, an annual event.
Halloween came early for the kids at Dell Children’s Medical Center as they had a chance to pick from a bunch of costumes donated by Spirit Halloween, an annual event.
Woman uses child as decoy to steal purse at North Austin apartment complex
Austin police are looking for a woman they say used a child as a decoy while she stole a purse at a North Austin apartment complex.
Austin police are looking for a woman they say used a child as a decoy while she stole a purse at a North Austin apartment complex.
White Cane Day: Community celebrates achievements of the blind and visually impaired
On White Cane Day, students at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and community members celebrate the independence it allows.
On White Cane Day, students at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and community members celebrate the independence it allows.
Man points gun at 2 victims in downtown Austin; police investigating
The Austin Police Department (APD) is looking for a man they say pointed a handgun at two people walking past an alley in Downtown Austin.
The Austin Police Department (APD) is looking for a man they say pointed a handgun at two people walking past an alley in Downtown Austin.
E-scooter crashes in Downtown Austin are rare: ATCEMS report
A new report from Austin-Travis County EMS suggests crashes involving scooters are actually pretty rare.
A new report from Austin-Travis County EMS suggests crashes involving scooters are actually pretty rare.
Austin man says he was drugged, robbed of thousands of dollars after night out in downtown
"We were in no way to the point of blackout drinking." An Austin man says he woke up and found his phone and credit and debit cards missing and then he checked his bank accounts.
"We were in no way to the point of blackout drinking." An Austin man says he woke up and found his phone and credit and debit cards missing and then he checked his bank accounts.
Austin police officers receive de-escalation training
Austin police officers are focusing on minimizing their use of force. De-escalation training came after several controversial shootings involving APD officers in the past few years.
Austin police officers are focusing on minimizing their use of force. De-escalation training came after several controversial shootings involving APD officers in the past few years.
Texas high school football: 2023 FOX 7 Friday Football Player of the Week
Each week, the FOX 7 Austin sports team is highlighting a Central Texas high school football player who excelled for his team.
Each week, the FOX 7 Austin sports team is highlighting a Central Texas high school football player who excelled for his team.