White House outlines plans to increase COVID-19 testing in schools
The Department of Education (ED) is prepared to ramp up its COVID-19 screening efforts in schools across the U.S., the White House said on Friday.
The Department of Education (ED) is prepared to ramp up its COVID-19 screening efforts in schools across the U.S., the White House said on Friday.
Researchers embark on study into intractable epilepsy using gaming tech
Researchers at Dell Medical School at UT Austin are embarking on a three-year study to protect the brains of young epilepsy patients needing surgery.
Researchers at Dell Medical School at UT Austin are embarking on a three-year study to protect the brains of young epilepsy patients needing surgery.
This Week in Texas Politics: The fight over books, the border and dog chains
Fox 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and a panel of political analysts discuss how these topics played out this week and how another big fight is looming for next week.
Fox 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and a panel of political analysts discuss how these topics played out this week and how another big fight is looming for next week.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas lawmaker to investigate school districts' books
Texas Tribune reporter Brian Lopez joins Rebecca Thomas to discuss how a Republican state lawmaker is investigating Texas schools concerning books pertaining to race or sexuality.
Texas Tribune reporter Brian Lopez joins Rebecca Thomas to discuss how a Republican state lawmaker is investigating Texas schools concerning books pertaining to race or sexuality.
ACC Round Rock Campus closed due to area-wide power outage
All Round Rock Campus classes and activities are canceled for the remainder of the day and will resume as scheduled on Friday, October 29.
All Round Rock Campus classes and activities are canceled for the remainder of the day and will resume as scheduled on Friday, October 29.
Photos appear to show lap-dancing, paddling at Kentucky school homecoming event
A Kentucky school district has handed down discipline after photos of “inappropriate student-led activities” at a homecoming event made the rounds on social media.
A Kentucky school district has handed down discipline after photos of “inappropriate student-led activities” at a homecoming event made the rounds on social media.
Florida penalizes school district over masks, federal COVID grant
The state of Florida has docked a school district more than $164,000 for defying a ban on classroom mask mandates and for being awarded a federal coronavirus grant, county school officials said Wednesday.
The state of Florida has docked a school district more than $164,000 for defying a ban on classroom mask mandates and for being awarded a federal coronavirus grant, county school officials said Wednesday.
DHS ends immigration arrests at schools, 'protected areas'
The Department of Homeland Security says U.S. immigration authorities will no longer make routine immigration arrests at schools, hospitals or a range of other “protected” areas.
The Department of Homeland Security says U.S. immigration authorities will no longer make routine immigration arrests at schools, hospitals or a range of other “protected” areas.
Despite ongoing forgiveness talks, student loan borrowers should expect payments to resume, Cardona says
Tens of millions of borrowers will soon resume student loan repayment on their federal student loan debt. Here's what you can do to avoid delinquency.
Tens of millions of borrowers will soon resume student loan repayment on their federal student loan debt. Here's what you can do to avoid delinquency.
Del Valle ISD police investigates 'non-credible' social media threat
The investigation involved a post circulating nationwide which featured the same image of a gun and different school names and dates.
The investigation involved a post circulating nationwide which featured the same image of a gun and different school names and dates.
Anti-Semitic, racist, homophobic graffiti found in school parking lot
Students at Anderson High School found anti-Semitic, racist and homophobic slurs and symbols painted on some seniors' parking spots Friday morning.
Students at Anderson High School found anti-Semitic, racist and homophobic slurs and symbols painted on some seniors' parking spots Friday morning.
Schools forced to limit lunch options amid nationwide supply chain crisis
School meal programs are facing food shortages and supply delays that may cause officials to limit the breakfast and lunch options for students.
School meal programs are facing food shortages and supply delays that may cause officials to limit the breakfast and lunch options for students.
Texas State's ALERRT Center to receive $9.8M award from DOJ
The award will help the ALERRT Center expand multi-disciplinary, scenario-based active shooter training for roughly 17,000 more first responders.
The award will help the ALERRT Center expand multi-disciplinary, scenario-based active shooter training for roughly 17,000 more first responders.
Texas State expert weighs in on Brian Laundrie case
FOX 7 spoke with Dr. Danny Wescott, an anthropology professor at Texas State University, to learn more about the process behind identifying human remains.
FOX 7 spoke with Dr. Danny Wescott, an anthropology professor at Texas State University, to learn more about the process behind identifying human remains.
Jake Ehlinger died from accidental overdose, family says
The family released a statement Thursday saying that Ehlinger “was a victim of an accidental overdose of what was believed to be Xanax laced with toxic drugs including deadly Fentanyl.”
The family released a statement Thursday saying that Ehlinger “was a victim of an accidental overdose of what was believed to be Xanax laced with toxic drugs including deadly Fentanyl.”
Student stabbed by another student at Akins High School
Austin ISD says that there was a physical fight between two students at Akins High School where one student injured the other with a knife.
Austin ISD says that there was a physical fight between two students at Akins High School where one student injured the other with a knife.
ACLU files lawsuit against Magnolia ISD over 'gender-based hair' discrimination
Parents say long hair was never an issue up until this year and tell the ACLU their children have been "severely punished...and in some cases forced them out of school altogether."
Parents say long hair was never an issue up until this year and tell the ACLU their children have been "severely punished...and in some cases forced them out of school altogether."
Snapchat threat against Hays County high schools sparks investigation
A threat circulating Snapchat that appeared to target students at a few Hays County high schools caused a "hold in place" at Johnson High School.
A threat circulating Snapchat that appeared to target students at a few Hays County high schools caused a "hold in place" at Johnson High School.
Del Valle HS placed on hold due to student bringing BB gun to campus
Del Valle ISD says the campus remained safe, but out of an abundance of caution, the school was placed on a hold.
Del Valle ISD says the campus remained safe, but out of an abundance of caution, the school was placed on a hold.
CDC to continue recommending masks in all schools, Walensky says
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, said officials will “continue to recommend masks in all schools for all people in those schools.” The reason: time.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, said officials will “continue to recommend masks in all schools for all people in those schools.” The reason: time.