A Texas-born TV news reporter is leaving the Central Texas airways after two years behind the screen. However, she’s still planning on staying in the Lone Star State.
Fox 7 reporter Katie Pratt announced on social media Wednesday, August 26, that her time at the popular Austin TV news station has come to an end. Her last day on air at Fox 7 Austin appeared to be a day prior on August 25 as she was usually a part of the station’s shows from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and 9 to 10:30 p.m.
“Moving to Austin was meant to be a stepping stone, but I never imagined how deeply I’d fall in love with this city and the incredible people in it,” Pratt wrote on Facebook. “Leaving makes saying goodbye so bittersweet.”
While she did not specifically say what caused her departure in the post, Pratt reflected on her journalism career covering Texas’ capital city. She also thanked her Fox 7 managers and colleagues, “for taking a chance on a young girl from East Texas, teaching me the ropes, and supporting me as I grew into a more polished journalist.”
During her time at Fox 7, Pratt said she reported live on news stories including the 2024 Presidential Election and the July 2025 Hill Country floods. She also covered popular Austin events such as South by Southwest (SXSW), NASCAR races at the Circuit of the Americas and even following the Texas Longhorns last year to Columbus to play Ohio State.
“It has been the honor of a lifetime,” Pratt continued. “Austin, Texas will forever hold a special place in my heart.”
Pratt concluded by saying she plans to move back to Dallas to spend time with her family and friends as well as ride her horse. Although she didn’t specify what’s next in her journalism career just yet, she added that “It’s all in God’s hands. Stay tuned!”
MySA reached out to Pratt for comment.
This article originally published at ‘Bittersweet’: Central Texas TV news reporter exits Austin station.