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Texas Wide receiver Ryan Wingo's 2024 snapshot profile
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Ryan Wingo heads into his freshman season with high expectations. The former All-American was ranked as the second-best wide receiver in his recruiting class in Missouri by 247Sports. In Wingo, the Longhorns have a player who provides lots of versatility. He was a dual-threat athlete in...
Candidates for office can spend campaign money on event tickets. But on clothing? Not so fast.
Austin mayoral candidate Carmen Llanes Pulido may have violated campaign finance rules by spending nearly $400 of her campaign finance contributions on clothing and beauty supplies. The rules are used to hold candidates and officeholders accountable for how they raise money and what they are spending it on. But campaign...
Austin parks board recommends $2.6M extra for parks maintenance, homeless response
It's the thick of budget season for the City of Austin, and the Austin Parks and Recreation Board is calling on city leaders to allocate an additional $2.62 million into the Parks and Recreation Department's budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Keller ISD to Ban Student Cell Phone Use During School Day
The Keller Independent School District (ISD) will ban cell phones throughout the entire school day in the upcoming school year. Superintendent Tracy Johnson presented the proposed policy in a report at the school board meeting on Thursday, July 25.
Round 2 of the Irish Illustrated Dunk Contest
Once again, we've embedded the videos for individual matchups below. Beneath each video, there's also a Google Form where fans can vote on each winner. You may also watch the highlight reels and vote for Round 2 matchups on the Irish Illustrated Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) and YouTube accounts.
Sidewalk robots bring future of delivery to Austin neighborhood
AUSTIN, Texas — Avride, a leader in autonomous transportation technology, is making waves in the world of delivery with its fleet of six-wheeled robots now navigating the sidewalks of the Mueller neighborhood in east Austin. The company, which originated in Russia as Yandex, has rebranded and set its sights on revolutionizing the last mile of delivery.
JLL Secures Acquisition Financing for 43,811-Square-Foot Mixed-Use Property in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas — JLL Capital Markets has secured acquisition financing for South Bend Center, a mixed-use property located in Austin. Built in 1984, the property totals 43,811 square feet across three buildings, with retail, flex warehouse, restaurant and medical office space. CW Sheehan and Peyton Ackerman of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Duncan Park Capital.
Texas running back CJ Baxter's 2024 snapshot profile
Texas Longhorns running back CJ Baxter heads into his second season on the Forty Acres. The top-ranked running back from the 2023 recruiting cycle played in 12 games last season with six starts. The honorable mention All-Big 12 running back took over as the premier back following the injury to...
Predicting Texas's next 2025 commit after DL Josiah Sharma
One of the top 2025 priority recruits who visited Texas for the pool party/BBQ bash event yesterday was the elite five-star San Antonio (TX) Alamo Heights athlete Michael Terry. The No. 1 athlete recruit in the nation in the 2025 class in the 247Sports Composite and On3 Industry Ranking had...
Red River Rising for local music artists
Red River Rising is a fundraiser dedicated to supporting a variety of nonprofits in Austin, specifically those who support local musicians. FOX 7 Austin's Tierra Neubaum is here at FOX 7 Austin with Red River Rising who has an online auction until the end of July — with items such as signed pieces by Harry Styles and Jimmy Buffet.
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