Texas' new Department of Public Safety Director: 'We will not give up one square inch of this state'
Freeman F. Martin is the first Texas Ranger to ascend to the director role.
Meals on Wheels delivers 500 Thanksgiving dinners to those in need
Volunteers with Meals on Wheels, along with Gov. Abbott, reached out with warm meals and warm hearts on Thanksgiving.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, incoming Border Czar Tom Homan serve Thanksgiving at border
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and incoming U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan will take a trip to the Texas-Mexico border on Tuesday.
Mixed reactions come in after approval of school curriculum with Biblical references
Texas school districts now have another option for curriculum, dubbed Bluebonnet Learning. Its approval was quickly followed by both praise and backlash.
SpaceX lift-off and Bibles stories in schools: This Week in Texas Politics
This Week in Texas Politics saw a South Texas blast off for Donald Trump, a back-out that resulted in Ken Paxton being left out, and a few surprising political pivots and resets.
Texas adds more border buoys to Rio Grande in attempt to stop illegal crossings
New buoys are being placed in the Rio Grande in an attempt to block illegal crossings at the Texas-Mexico border.
US Foods expansion in Buda will create 165 new jobs
Governor Greg Abbott announced US Foods, Inc. will expand their existing food distribution and warehousing facility in Buda.
Gov. Greg Abbott issues executive order targeting Chinese government operatives in Texas
The order is in response to “Operation Fox Hunt,” a Chinese government initiative intended to root out corruption but in practice has been used to intimidate Chinese citizens living abroad.
Texas looks into expansion of nuclear energy
Governor Greg Abbott wants Texas to become a leader in nuclear power as the electricity demands on the state energy grid continue to grow.
Big decisions impact political careers, controversial death row case: This Week in Texas Politics
FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts take a look at the top stories in Texas politics from this week.
Judge rules New York City can't block migrant buses from Texas
The New York Supreme Court has a dismissed a lawsuit aimed to prevent Texas Gov. Greg Abbott from sending migrants to the city by bus.
Election fallout and looking toward the regular session: This Week in Texas Politics
FOX 7 Austin’s Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of political analysts take a look at some of the big stories this week.
Austin ISD Proposition A passed by voters
Travis County voters gave the green light to pass Proposition A for Austin ISD, which includes millions of dollars in pay raises for teachers and staff.
Abbott’s school voucher plan now has more than enough support
Gov. Greg Abbott is ready to push his school voucher plan again. This time, he has a lot more support.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott to hold school choice news conference on Wednesday
Going into Tuesday night, several pro-school choice candidates are on the ballot in Texas House races.
This Week in Texas Politics: Election Day 2024 is less than a month away
FOX 7 Austin chief political reporter Rudy Koski and his panel of experts discuss what happened in This Week in Texas Politics.
Texas Stock Exchange could become reality in 2025
As the Texas economy continues to grow, state leaders announced the launch of the Texas Stock Exchange.
9 Hutto ISD schools earn Purple Star Campus designation
Hundreds of Texas public schools, including nine in Hutto, earned the Purple Star Campus designation for the 2024-25 school year, says Gov. Greg Abbott.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on state voter roll cleanup: Texas: The Issue Is
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced over one million ineligible voters were removed from the state's voter rolls, which prompted accusations of voter suppression. Abbott spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski.
Texas Democrats accuse Gov. Abbott of voter suppression after promotion of voter suspension list
A group of Central Texas Democrats are accusing Gov. Greg Abbott of voter suppression after he announced more than 1 million people had been removed from Texas voter rolls.