Austin City Council to take up Austin Pets Alive! resolution

City council members will be voting on whether to keep the animal shelter at its current location on Cesar Chavez in downtown Austin.

Man pepper sprays UT student and steals cell phone near campus

The suspect is described as an Asian male, 5'10," believed to be in his mid-20s, with curly hair, wearing a puffy jacket and an N95 mask.

What does it take to get a citizen initiative on the ballot in Austin?

Under current standards in Austin, a citizen initiative petition must be signed by 20,000 qualified voters - or 5% of qualified voters - to be approved for the ballot.

Prop A opponents celebrate election victory

Proposition A sought to force the city of Austin to hire more officers, double their training, and enact more community policing hours.

Texas farmer rides tractor to Austin to talk about farming regulations

James Lockridge pulled up in his John Deere outside the Capitol Tuesday night. He spent the day Wednesday in the Texas Capitol, hoping to meet with the Governor and others.

Texas expecting to receive over a million pediatric COVID-19 vaccines

Texas is expecting to receive over a million pediatric doses that will be divided to over 900 providers in 155 counties over the next week.

Suspect involved in fatal shooting at Austin Motor Inn arrested

Felix Rodriguez, 32, was wanted for the murder of James Paul Fulda Jr. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. 

City of Austin making efforts to improve the city’s response to hate

Last week. a series of antisemitic banners were seen hanging from an Austin overpass and a small fire was lit outside of an Austin synagogue.

Austin synagogue arson suspect's photo, description released

Investigators are looking for the man believed responsible for intentionally setting a fire at Congregation Beth Isreal in North Austin.

FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott, Beto in virtual tie for Texas governor

Glen Smith, a senior strategist with Progress Texas and former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey talk about a new poll that shows Beto O’Rourke is within the margin of error and virtually tied with Greg Abbott.

Texas Association of School Boards 'confused' by Abbott's letter about library books

Abbott argued that the Texas Association of School Boards has an "obligation" to identify any inappropriate materials in its schools and "remove any such content."

Police identify food delivery driver killed by parking attendant

Divinitas was stabbed by the parking attendant during a dispute over a parking spot near Phoebe's Diner over the past weekend. He later died from his injuries.

Toll runners beware: Travis County cracking down on repeat offenders

A new crackdown on toll runners in Travis County. FOX 7's Rudy Kosksi has more on the efforts to pump the breaks on the long list of repeat offenders.

Election Day: Do you know what's on the Austin ballot?

Voters will be voting on two propositions for the City of Austin special election on November 2. There will be a statewide election as well.