City of Austin seeks more funding strategies for parks
Austinites could be paying more in the future to fund city parks. The city says they're not meeting some goals to expand and maintain them.
Austin city mayor runner-up concedes to Kirk Watson
Carmen Llanes-Pulido, the runner-up for mayor of Austin, conceded one day after calling for a recount.
Austin city mayor runner-up calls for vote 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.
Austin mayor Kirk Watson wins re-election; results will be made official next week
It looks like Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has been re-elected, but it will not be made official until next week.
Kirk Watson re-elected as Mayor of Austin
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has been re-elected to the seat to serve a full four-year term
Wheatsville Co-Op customers can drink alcohol on-site after City Council approval
Customers at Wheatsville Co-op on South Lamar will now be able to drink alcohol on-site after the Austin City Council granted a distance waiver. Wheatsville Co-op is 180 feet from the fence line at Ann Richards School.
Austin mayor race might head into runoff election in December
It appears the incumbent Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has a good chance at keeping his title, but he might have to go into a runoff election with another candidate before it's official.
Election 2024: Recap of Austin City Council election results
The next Austin City Council will look slightly different.
City of Austin, police union formally sign 5-year contract for APD
The City of Austin and the Austin Police Association formally signed a five-year contract for the Austin Police Department.
Austin City Council approves plans for new public safety headquarters in SW Austin
The Austin City Council has approved the purchase of a facility in Southwest Austin for the new consolidated headquarters of Austin's public safety agencies.
Austin City Council approves $217.8M contract with Austin Police Association
The Austin City Council has approved a new contract for Austin police officers. The vote came after hours of public comments.
City Council hears hours of public comment ahead of police contract vote
Austin City Council members listened to hours of public comment on the tentative police contract as hundreds signed up to speak ahead of Thursday's vote.
2024 Election: What's on ballot in Austin
Austin's mayor and five city council districts are up for the General Election on November 5 and there in Austin ISD, there is a prop and Board of Trustees seats up as well.
Austin mayoral election 2024: A look at Kirk Watson and Carmen Llanes Pulido
FOX 7 Austin News sat down with all the prospects, and split their messages to voters into two parts so we could dive into the issues they want to address as they make their final case before the elections.
Austin mayoral election 2024: A look at 3 of the candidates
Five people are vying to be Austin City Mayor. In a two-part series, FOX 7 Austin will be profiling all five candidates and diving into the issues they want to address.
Austin police chief Lisa Davis officially sworn in
Austin Police Department Chief Lisa Davis has officially been sworn in.
Austin nears $107M deal to buy new public safety headquarters
The City of Austin is nearing a $107 million deal to buy a new public safety building near Zilker Park in Southwest Austin.
Torchy's Tacos on South Congress can't sell alcohol, city council says
Austin City Council has denied a request from Torchy's Tacos on South Congress to waive a distance requirement that doesn't allow them to serve alcohol because they are within 300 feet of a school.
Austin City Council briefed on tentative police contract
The Austin City Council was briefed Tuesday on the tentative police contract with the Austin Police Association. Council also heard from community members about the contract for the first time in a work session.
New Austin police contract worries some city council members
Austin City Council members have concerns regarding the tentative Austin police contract, including about transparency and money.