Manor ISD approves lower property tax rate for 2023-24

Under the new rate, a home in Manor ISD with a taxable value of $400,000 could see a potential decrease of $1,000 in property taxes as compared to last year, says the district.

Austin weather: Another warming trend as summer comes to an end

Temperatures are going to get hotter again before it starts to feel like fall. Zack Shields has details, plus when we might see some more rain in his full forecast.

Man with 7 DWI convictions set to spend life in prison: 'I didn’t hurt anybody'

Cornelio Garcia-Mata says he moved to Seguin from Mexico for a better life but now he's set to spend the rest of his life in a Texas prison. FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis has the story.

City of Austin receives $4M grant to create reuse warehouse to benefit homeless

Once fully operational, the reuse warehouse will accept drop-off furniture donations to redistribute to nonprofit organizations working to furnish transitional homes for the homeless.

VIDEO: Autonomous vehicles cause chaotic scene in West Campus

Videos and pictures shared on social media over the weekend showed dozens of driverless cars jamming up and blocking traffic in West Campus.

No. 3 Texas a dominant second half team as Longhorns head into Big 12 play

Saving the best for last has the Texas Longhorns shooting up the national rankings and has them believing that any game is there for the taking.

Austin weather: Warmer than average Monday

No rain showing up on the radar Monday, but our rain chances could return this weekend. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.

UT researchers improve oil spill clean up with ten-times improvement

While oil spills can take years to clean up, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering are using their material science's knowledge to reimagine how the oil is recovered.

Longhorn Corvette Club to celebrate 50th anniversary with car show benefitting cancer research

Calling all Corvette owners and enthusiasts! The Longhorn Corvette Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a car show and silent auction this October. Proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Awareness Foundation.

29th annual Lake Travis Cleanup brings hundreds of volunteers

Volunteers gathered at Lake Travis Sunday for the annual Lake Travis Cleanup, a tradition that has been happening in Austin for nearly 30 years.

New statistics show decline in central Texas property crimes

Some good news in the fight against crime in central Texas: statistics show crimes against property, including things like car break-ins, are on the decline in our area.

Texas high school football: Central Texas week 4 rankings

High school football is back for another season in Central Texas and FOX 7 Austin has the rankings following the fourth week of play.

Texas high school football: Central Texas week 3 rankings

High school football is back for another season in Central Texas and FOX 7 Austin has the rankings following the third week of play.

Pecan Street Festival returns to downtown Austin rain or shine

Rain didn't stop visitors attending the semi-annual Pecan Street Festival in downtown Austin. The 30 year tradition brings thousands to celebrate Sixth Street's original name.

TCSO inmate dies in custody

An inmate with the Travis County Sheriff's Office is dead after being found in an altered state of behavior in his unit and receiving treatment at a local hospital, according to TCSO.