Austin city mayor runner-up concedes to Watson
Carmen Llanes-Pulido, the runner-up for mayor of Austin, conceded one day after calling for a recount.
High speed rail proposal in Texas moves forward
Austin lawmakers are putting a proposal in motion that has been in the works for years; plans to build a high-speed rail on I-35.
Mixed reaction on religion in school curriculum
Texas school districts now have another option for curriculum, dubbed Bluebonnet Learning. Its approval was quickly followed by both praise and backlash.
Man sentenced after seriously injuring deputies
A man was sentenced to eight years in prison for seriously injuring two Bexar County deputies in a crash. The sheriff's office believes he got off too easily.
Jason and Kylie Kelce announce they are pregnant with fourth daughter
Thank heaven for little girls! The Kelce household is growing, preparing to add a fourth baby girl to their lineup.
SpaceX lift-off & Bible stories in schools: TWITP
This Week in Texas Politics saw a South Texas blast off for Donald Trump, a back-out that resulted in Ken Paxton being left out, and a few surprising political pivots and resets.
AFD demonstrates how NOT to fry your turkey
The Austin Fire Department is demonstrating how not to fry your turkey this Thanksgiving.
TX Board of Education approves Bible stories in books
The Texas State Board of Education has approved a set of lesson plans for elementary students that includes stories from the Bible.
Popular East Bay restaurant founder killed in Mexico during freak accident
A popular East Bay restaurant owner was killed while attending a racing event in Mexico – Jim Goff's family said he left a lasting impact on them and the community.
San Francisco police arrest crew of retail theft suspects as young as 12
San Francisco police said they have arrested eight retail suspects as young as 12 years old, who they believe are responsible for 23 incidents at various Walgreens' stores totaling more than $84,000 in stolen merchandise.
Runner up in Austin mayor race calls for recount
The runner-up in the race for Austin City Mayor, Carmen Llanes-Pulido, filed a request for a recount on Thursday. However, the request was denied.
APD officer's mom's murder case is solved
A 26-year-old Arizona cold case has been solved. One of the victim's sons, Garrett Miller, is a police officer in Austin. He wanted to help others who are going through what he did.
More money for homeless services
Travis County is giving the controversial Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center a nearly $350,000 grant. This comes months after the nonprofit, located in the middle of a South Austin neighborhood, fell short on funding for an expansion.
Attempt to ban death penalty in Texas
A Central Texas lawmaker is making a push to get the state to abolish the death penalty.
Shohei Ohtani named unanimous 2024 NL MVP after historic 50-50 season
Shohei Ohtani joins Frank Robinson as the only other player in MLB history to win the MVP Award in both the American and National Leagues.
Abbott working to mitigate threats from China
Gov. Abbott continued his new crackdown on China. He issued an order for all agencies to divest from investments directly linked to China
Goodwill veteran support program
A program to help veterans from an organization not normally affiliated with veterans. That would be Goodwill of Central Texas. They have a veterans support program that focuses on reintegrating veterans back into civilian life. Jason Stewart, an Army veteran with 20 years in the military, joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss.
Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s AG pick
President-elect Donald Trump's controversial nominee for Secretary of Defense met with senators to reassure them he's the man for the job. But, Matt Gaetz has taken his name out of the running
Kyle man faces more charges
A Kyle man accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home and attacking her and her son is facing more charges.
Travis County DA receives threats
The Travis County District Attorney is finally releasing some records from a 7-on-your-side investigation. They are about threats he has received over the past year and a half and the requests he made for security enhancements.