North Texas family says unknown person in satanic mask with religious sign rang doorbell

A Carrollton family was shaken after a man wearing a satanic mask, holding a sign with Revelation 20: 1-15 written on it, walked up to their front door and rang the doorbell.

Texas homeowners must now verify homestead exemptions every 5 years — or risk losing it

If you get a letter from your appraisal district asking you to verify your homestead exemption, don't ignore it. Those who don't respond could end up losing their exemption and paying more in taxes. Here's what you need to do.

Texas Dems on House rules vote: FULL
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Texas Democrats talk about the House rules vote which bans Democratic chairs.

RAW: San Antonio Police Chief on police shooting
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According to San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, the police officers were shot after responding to a "suicide in progress" call.

Lockhart leaders try to backtrack on marijuana decrim.
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A protest is planned ahead of Thursday night's Lockhart City Council meeting. Residents are frustrated with the city's decision to go against the majority vote on marijuana decriminalization.

Austin Light Rail's updated look
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Austin residents were given an updated look at the future of Austin?s Light Rail system. It's part of the Project Connect transit plan.

TikTok creators worried about ban
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While TikTok is back, for now, many Austin-based content creators are worried about what will happen to their businesses if a ban is fully implemented.

What is DEI and what do the employees do? Here's why Trump placed federal staff on leave

President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered that all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off—part of his administration's goal to eliminate affirmative action efforts within the federal government. 

Texas lawmakers consider ban on all THC products
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State lawmakers are preparing to debate legislation that could shut down the sale of all forms of THC in Texas. The crackdown is a priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. But, groups that sell the products are trying to keep them available.

Protecting animals in cold weather
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During?this week's cold snap and winter storm, animal protection agencies in our area have been working non-stop to keep pets safe. Sadly, they've gotten many calls about people leaving their animals out in the elements.

Pease Park car break-ins
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Several city departments are working to crack down on car burglaries in Pease Park.

Flights canceled due to winter weather
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Airports saw cancelations and delays across Texas due to wintry weather conditions on Tuesday.

What is a Roman salute? Term trends after Elon Musk's gesture at Trump Inauguration Parade

A gesture made by Elon Musk while he was speaking at President Donald Trump's Inauguration Parade Monday evening caused a stir online, with some people noting that the tech billionaire's straight-arm movement looked like a Nazi salute. 

States sue over birthright citizenship order
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President Donald Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship is already facing legal challenges.

Several cold-related calls in Austin
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Austin Travis County EMS says since Monday, first responders have received a total of 19 cold-related medical calls.

Texas legislature and school choice
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We continue to look at the battle over education policy in the Texas legislature. Gov. Abbott claimed he has the votes to pass his school choice voucher plan in this new session after it failed two years ago. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak has a look at both sides of this continuous issue.