Texas enters NCAA Tournament after ‘First Four’ win against NC State

The University of Texas has officially entered the NCAA college basketball tournament after winning their so-called "First Four" game against North Carolina State.

Round Rock ISD opens affordable health clinic for its employees

Round Rock Independent School District recently opened the doors to the district's first ever employee health clinic.

Arkansas Ten Commandments law blocked that mandates classroom display

A judge struck down an Arkansas law that requires schools to display the Ten Commandments prominently in classrooms. Here is what to know about the law, and where the battle over its legality is headed.

School choice application deadline moved
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A federal judge is extending the deadline to apply for the Texas school choice program. The application process was set to end on March 17. The ruling is the result of two lawsuits that alleged private schools operated by Muslims were unfairly excluded.

Judge orders Texas to extend deadline on school voucher program

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the extension of the application deadline for Texas' school voucher program because of the state's exclusion of Islamic schools.

Texas school voucher program hits 200,000 applications, doubling initial capacity before deadline

The story details how applications for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts have surged past 200,000, far exceeding the program's initial 90,000-student capacity and triggering a state-mandated prioritization process for low-income families and students with disabilities.

Texas Islamic schools sue comptroller over exclusion from voucher program

Three private schools are suing the Texas leaders in charge of overseeing the state's school voucher program for excluding Islamic schools from being a part of the program.

Texas Longhorns settle into spring football
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As the Longhorns settle into spring football, one of the star players is embracing a new role.

Texas A&M TEEX emergency training exercise to bring smoke and noise to College Station

College Station residents should expect increased noise, smoke, and air traffic from March 10 through March 19 as the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service conducts a large-scale emergency response training exercise.

Federal court terminates Biden-era student loan plan affecting millions nationwide

A federal appeals court on Monday officially finalized the termination of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, the Biden program that significantly lowered repayment rates for millions of student loan borrowers.

RRISD to change bus routes next school year
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Round Rock ISD parents are now looking for answers after several of them were told they will no longer receive bus services. The changes are set to begin next year, but families have already begun to ask the district to reverse the decision. FOX 7 Austin's Marco Bitonel has more.

UT researchers develop robotic hand
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A robotic hand developed at UT Austin can pick up the most fragile items like potato chips or eggs without crushing them. FOX 7 Austin's Jenna King spoke with the team behind the project about how it works.

Pflugerville ISD looking at possible school closures
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Pflugerville ISD is looking at closing six campuses, citing budget deficits and declining enrollment.

UT Austin robotic hand demonstration
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UT Austin researchers have developed a robotic hand gentle enough to grasp fragile items like eggs and even a potato chip.

Ohio State president resigns; investigation launched over 'inappropriate relationship'

Ohio State University has opened an investigation after President Walter “Ted" Carter Jr. abruptly resigned over the weekend following the disclosure of what the university described as an “inappropriate relationship."