Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration at Texas Capitol
Those who attended the rally said they were celebrating their heritage as well as helping bring visibility to indigenous populations in Texas.
Those who attended the rally said they were celebrating their heritage as well as helping bring visibility to indigenous populations in Texas.
Gender-neutral toy sections to be required in California stores
Large stores in California will be required to create a section for gender-neutral children's toys.
Large stores in California will be required to create a section for gender-neutral children's toys.
Columbus Day: Natives, Italian Americans divided over explorer's legacy
Columbus Day is highlighting the divide between those who treasure the explorer as a representative of Italian Americans’ history and those mortified by annual tributes that ignore the native people whose lives and culture were forever changed by colonialism.
Columbus Day is highlighting the divide between those who treasure the explorer as a representative of Italian Americans’ history and those mortified by annual tributes that ignore the native people whose lives and culture were forever changed by colonialism.
This Week in Texas Politics: Border, transgender bill, and school shootings
FOX 7's Rudy Koski and his panel of legislative journalists break down this week in Texas politics.
FOX 7's Rudy Koski and his panel of legislative journalists break down this week in Texas politics.
Appeals court allows Texas abortion law to resume, stopping federal judge’s order to block its enforcement
Texas officially appealed two days after a federal judge temporarily blocked the new law.
Texas officially appealed two days after a federal judge temporarily blocked the new law.
Austin Police Department names first Asian-American woman commander
Commander Eve Stephens began her career at APD as an officer and moved up the ranks.
Commander Eve Stephens began her career at APD as an officer and moved up the ranks.
Traumatized by his time at Tesla, ex-worker awarded $137M now drives bus for AC Transit
A former Tesla contractor asked for $101 million in damages for racial abuse he said he endured while working for the electric car maker. Instead, a jury in San Francisco ordered Telsa to pay him $137 million.
A former Tesla contractor asked for $101 million in damages for racial abuse he said he endured while working for the electric car maker. Instead, a jury in San Francisco ordered Telsa to pay him $137 million.
Transgender sports bill sees another hearing in Texas House
House Bill 25 would require Texas students to play on the team that corresponds to the sex listed on the player's birth certificate.
House Bill 25 would require Texas students to play on the team that corresponds to the sex listed on the player's birth certificate.
Black ex-Tesla worker who claimed racial abuse awarded $137M
Owen Diaz alleged in a lawsuit that he was harassed and faced “daily racist epithets,” including the “N-word,” while working at Tesla’s Fremont plant in 2015 and 2016 before quitting.
Owen Diaz alleged in a lawsuit that he was harassed and faced “daily racist epithets,” including the “N-word,” while working at Tesla’s Fremont plant in 2015 and 2016 before quitting.
Conroe ISD principal apologizes after racially insensitive comments made toward students
A Conroe ISD principal is apologizing after students claim he made racially insensitive comments towards them during a school spirit event.
A Conroe ISD principal is apologizing after students claim he made racially insensitive comments towards them during a school spirit event.
Historic first all-female guard change takes place at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
As the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier prepares to mark 100 years at Arlington National Ceremony, a historic first took place Friday during a guard change.
As the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier prepares to mark 100 years at Arlington National Ceremony, a historic first took place Friday during a guard change.
Austin-Travis County launches emergency alert system for ASL users
Users of the Accessible Hazard Alert System will receive an accessible message in American Sign Language along with English voice and text.
Users of the Accessible Hazard Alert System will receive an accessible message in American Sign Language along with English voice and text.
George Floyd statue vandalized in Union Square
The NYPD was searching for the man who vandalized a newly-unveiled statue of George Floyd in Union Square.
The NYPD was searching for the man who vandalized a newly-unveiled statue of George Floyd in Union Square.
Thousands of police-related deaths from 1980 to 2018 were misclassified, researchers say
Researchers blame the misclassification on death certificates filled out by other officials besides a physician and not documenting deaths that occurred from a police altercation.
Researchers blame the misclassification on death certificates filled out by other officials besides a physician and not documenting deaths that occurred from a police altercation.
Women’s March for abortion rights underway nationwide
Thousands of protesters are demanding continued access to abortion in marches across the country Saturday in a year when conservative lawmakers and judges have put it in jeopardy.
Thousands of protesters are demanding continued access to abortion in marches across the country Saturday in a year when conservative lawmakers and judges have put it in jeopardy.
Thousands gather for Women's March at Texas State Capitol
Much of the conversation leaned heavily on reproductive rights, as Senate Bill 8, also known as the Heartbeat Bill, has sparked debate in Texas.
Much of the conversation leaned heavily on reproductive rights, as Senate Bill 8, also known as the Heartbeat Bill, has sparked debate in Texas.
Bullied Houston student writes song to empower other children
Harper Mixon, 10, is releasing a song in hopes of lifting the spirits of other children who are bullied and is raising funds for an all-inclusive park, so that all kids, regardless of their abilities, can have fun in Houston.
Harper Mixon, 10, is releasing a song in hopes of lifting the spirits of other children who are bullied and is raising funds for an all-inclusive park, so that all kids, regardless of their abilities, can have fun in Houston.
Newsom signs bill advancing LA County's return of Bruce's Beach to descendants of Black couple
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that will help clear the way for Los Angeles County to return a piece of Manhattan Beach coastline to the descendants of a Black family who had the land stripped away by the city nearly a century ago.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that will help clear the way for Los Angeles County to return a piece of Manhattan Beach coastline to the descendants of a Black family who had the land stripped away by the city nearly a century ago.
California governor signs host of police reforms including decertification, duty to intervene
Standing among lawmakers and families whose sons died at the hands of police, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a host of reform bills that span from decertifying fired police officers from ever getting another job to opening up records when there has been sustained findings of racism.
Standing among lawmakers and families whose sons died at the hands of police, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a host of reform bills that span from decertifying fired police officers from ever getting another job to opening up records when there has been sustained findings of racism.
Travis County Commissioners Court approves FY 2022 budget
The $1.4 billion budget goes into effect on Oct. 1 and includes investments in mental and behavioral health, elections and emergency response.
The $1.4 billion budget goes into effect on Oct. 1 and includes investments in mental and behavioral health, elections and emergency response.



















