Texas Longhorns prep for road game against TCU

The No. 7 ranked, and Big 12 leading Longhorns are at TCU Saturday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Texas heads into that game as a double-digit favorite.

Texas State Bobcats bowl eligible for first time since 2014

For the first time in almost a decade, the Texas State University Bobcats are bowl eligible after their win against Georgia Southern.

Uncertainty remains over school choice legislation in Texas Capitol

The uncertainty in the Texas Capitol remains to be about school choice. With time on the third session winding down, school choice legislation is already being reworked.

UT holds annual Veterans Recognition Game

The Longhorns pulled off a hard-fought win yesterday against Kansas State. Aside from that rivalry,. it was an extra special game for UT: their annual Veterans Recognition Game.

Damar Hamlin launching scholarship program to honor those who saved his life

Damar Hamlin's scholarship program coincides with the safety's return to Cincinnati nearly a year after suffering cardiac arrest while making a tackle during a Jan. 2 game.

Draft bill hints at preparations for another Special Session on school choice

Special Session 3 will be coming to a close on Tuesday with no path forward for school choice legislation, but steps are apparently being taken to prepare for another Special Session.

This Week in Texas Politics: School choice unravels, divisions on border security funding

This Week in Texas Politics saw another political meltdown as school choice legislation fell apart at the Capitol. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and our panel of political analysts unpack this and more.

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old can proceed with $40 million lawsuit, judge rules

A teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia can press forward with her $40 million against a school system over claims of negligence by school administrators, a judge ruled Friday.

Central Texas elections: 10 school districts call for bond, VATRE elections

Ten Central Texas school districts have called elections for Nov. 7, with five calling for a VATRE, or Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Election.

McDade High School marching band qualifies for UIL state contest

For the first time in history, the McDade High School marching band has qualified for the UIL state marching band contest.

Gov. Abbott confident a school choice deal can be made

On Tuesday, Gov. Abbott announced there was an agreement on a proposal for a new school choice plan. The governor is optimistic a deal can be made, but a hard sell still remains on the house side.

School choice agreement announced by Abbott is no done deal

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday an agreement was reached on school choice between House Speaker Dade Phelan and Lt Gov. Dan Patrick, but there were not enough lawmakers to reconvene the Texas House.

Third special session expanded to include additional school finance

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says this expanded agenda follows “productive discussions” with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan.

New York police have 'person of interest' in Cornell antisemitic threats in custody

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday that a person of interest in relation to threats of a mass shooting and antisemitic violence at Cornell University had been identified by law enforcement.

Four children receive cannabis fruit chews at school's Halloween event

It was a Halloween scare that parents never imagined they'd face, after attending a "Trunk or Treat" event at Alameda's Amelia Earhart Elementary School on Sunday.

Biden administration aims for narrower student loan relief plan

The Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief plan that would target specific groups of borrowers rather than a sweeping plan like the one the Supreme Court rejected in June.