Group of Texas women form company to make masks with zippers
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Sarah Cordill, along with her friends Madison Herington and Haley Manley, have been working for weeks to develop ?Shut Your Mouth?.?

TEA issues new guidance for 2020 graduation ceremonies

In addition to the new guidance on graduations, Abbott announced Tuesday he will be issuing an Executive Order to expand the list of businesses and activities allowed to reopen in Texas. 

From graduation to fall classes, schools face changes during COVID-19 pandemic

Gov. Greg Abbott and the TEA gave a brief update on the education system across the state during the pandemic starting with graduation for seniors.

TEA issues new guidance for 2020 graduation ceremonies
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In addition to the new guidance on graduations, Abbott announced Tuesday he will be issuing an Executive Order to expand the list of businesses and activities allowed to reopen in Texas.?

New bill proposes student loan forgiveness for health care workers on front lines of COVID-19 fight

Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., introduced a bill on Tuesday that would forgive all federal and private student loan debt for front line healthcare workers risking their lives to fight the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. 

APD, Travis County Constables hold birthday parade for kids

The Austin Police Department and Travis County Constables wished some members of their community a happy birthday while they were staying home.

FOX 7 Discussion: Meat shortage in Texas

McCombs Supply Chain Management Center Director Mary Ann Anderson joins Marcel Clarke to talk about the meat shortages we are seeing in our grocery stores.

White House Coronavirus Task Force could wind down work by early June

The White House has begun discussions about winding down its coronavirus task force, which has already been meeting less frequently, Vice President Mike Pence said. Its members have become fixtures on television sets across the nation, with Americans hungry for information and marooned at home.

President Trump visits Arizona, highlighting PPE production and needs of Native Americans

Making himself Exhibit No. 1, President Donald Trump lifted off on Air Force One to visit a face mask factory in Arizona, demonstrating his determination to see the country move toward normal activity even as the coronavirus remains a threat.

Diocese of Austin resumes in-person public mass

The Diocese of Austin is resuming services, but different faith leaders in the area all are making decisions at a different pace.

Scientists say COVID-19 mutation more contagious than original strain is increasing at ‘alarming rate’

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory say they have identified 14 new mutations of the novel coronavirus that first originated in Wuhan, China in hopes of creating an early warning system to reveal new strains that may render future vaccines ineffective.

FOX 7 Discussion: Meat shortage in Texas
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McCombs Supply Chain Management Center Director Mary Ann Anderson joins Marcel Clarke on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the meat shortages we are seeing in our grocery stores.

APD, Travis County Constables hold birthday parade for kids
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The Austin Police Department and Travis County Constables wished some members of their community a happy birthday while they were staying home.

Churches in Central Texas begin to welcome back public mass
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After nearly two months of holding services online, churches around Central Texas begin to welcome back their congregations in person.