FOX 7 Discussion: Beto O'Rourke claims Gov. Abbott is attacking Texas teachers

James Dickey, CEO of JD Key Communications, joins FOX 7's Rebecca Thomas to discuss Beto O'Rourke's claims against Greg Abbott in his latest ad.

LGBTQ advocates sue state of Florida, DeSantis over law on gender identity, sexual orientation in education

LGBTQ advocates have filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis to block a new law prohibiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in Kindergarten through third grade.

Austin ISD holds grand opening for new Ann Richards School campus

Austin ISD held a grand opening for the new Ann Richards campus that was built thanks to the 2017 bond program passed by Austin voters.

Kendra Scott donates $13.25 million to University of Texas at Austin

Kendra Scott's $13.25 million endowment will expand entrepreneurship offerings at UT to help an estimated 24,000 women pursue business aspirations in the coming decade.

FOX 7 Discussion: Is Critical Race Theory a manufactured crisis?

JD Key Communications CEO James Dickey and senior strategist for Progress Texas Glenn W. Smith join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss what critical race theory is and why the GOP wants it banned from being taught in schools.

Gov. DeSantis signs bill prohibiting gender identity, sexual orientation instruction in grades K-3

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the "Parental Rights in Education Act" into law during a visit to Classical Preparatory School in Spring Hill. The bill bars instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity for young public-school students.

Minneapolis teachers strike ends: Teachers vote to ratify deal

The Minneapolis teachers' strike is officially over, with the teachers union voting 75 percent in favor of approving the deal with the school district. Students are now set to return to class on Tuesday, March, 29.

Austin ISD hosts "Pride Out! Party in the Park" event March 26

Austin ISD capped off its Pride Week celebration with an outdoor "PRIDE OUT! Party in the Park" at Eastside Early College High School this weekend.

Oakwood Cemetery Chapel presents digital exhibit on Watson Chateau

The digital exhibit is being presented by the Oakwood Cemetery Chapel and looks at the cultural history of both the Chateau and its owners.

TikTok Orbeez Challenge causes panic at Royse City High School

A group of students prompted a lockdown Friday morning at Royse City High School. It was apparently all part of the trendy Orbeez Challenge on TikTok but will get them in serious trouble.

Sweet 16: Duke beats Texas Tech, advances to Elite 8 in Coach K’s final season

Duke advanced to the Elite 8 after beating Texas Tech Thursday night. Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski keeps telling anyone who will listen, “It’s not the coaching.”

AUDIO: Granbury ISD superintendent orders librarians to remove LGBTQ books

Granbury ISD responded to leaked audio from January, in which the district's superintendent tells school librarians to pull books that focus on sexuality and gender. Shortly after that. more than 100 titles were removed for review.

Some Colorado high schools are doing away with 'valedictorian'

Cherry Creek School District will no longer highlight valedictorians at graduation because ‘learning is not a competition.'

UTPD warns students of callers pretending to be police

UTPD is warning students about a recent phone scam where callers are pretending to be police in order to solicit payment to avoid "criminal charges".