Tesla to host 15,000-person grand opening at Austin Gigafactory

Tesla's event will be held on Thursday, April 7 from 4:00 p.m. to midnight at the new manufacturing facility, which is about 5 miles east of downtown Austin.

Obama returns to White House to tout health care law, calls it 'high point' of tenure

President Barack Obama returned to the White House to celebrate the 12th anniversary of his signature Affordable Care Act, which President Joe Biden is looking to extend.

Matt Mowers, Trump aide seeking New Hampshire House seat, voted in 2 states in 2016

Matt Mowers, a former Trump administration official now running for Congress in New Hampshire, voted twice during the 2016 primary election season, records show.

Elon Musk to join Twitter's board, teases 'significant improvements'

Elon Musk is joining Twitter’s board of directors after it was disclosed that the Tesla CEO took a 9% stake in the social media platform.

State senate committee hears testimony on border security efforts

Sarah Hicks, budget director for the Office of the Governor, said of the border funding so far roughly $24 million has gone to TxDOT to build their 1.7-mile section of the wall, and around $2 million has gone to temporary fencing and c-wire.

Biden granddaughter, Naomi, to wed this fall at White House

The event is scheduled for Nov. 19. Naomi Biden, 28, is a lawyer, and her fiance, Peter Neal, 24, is in law school.

FOX 7 Discussion: Poll shows what Texans think are most important issues in state

President of Progress Texas Ed Espinosa and CEO of JD Key Communications James Dickey join FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to speak on the Texas Lyceum poll.

Biden: 'War criminal' Putin should face trial for Bucha killings

President Joe Biden on Monday called for a war crimes trial against Russia President Vladimir Putin and said he’d seek more sanctions after reported atrocities in Ukraine.

Abbott proclaims April 2022 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Texas

This comes roughly six months after Governor Greg Abbott said Texas will work to "eliminate all rapists" when responding to a question about why he would sign a bill that forces a victim to carry her rapists’ baby to term.

Mayor Steve Adler tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms

Austin Mayor Steve Adler tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, April 3. Adler says he only has mild symptoms, thanks to getting the vaccine and booster.

Del Valle ISD to release students early April 7 due to Tesla Gigafactory grand opening

Del Valle ISD says that the additional traffic for the Tesla Gigafactory event will begin to increase around the time the district starts to dismiss its elementary school students.

Biden commissions USS Delaware, a nuclear attack submarine

President Biden said the submarine would enhance national security, though he made no reference to the global turmoil from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Jen Psaki reportedly set to leave White House for MSNBC gig in May

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is planning to leave her post from within the Biden administration to join MSNBC allegedly in May. 

FOX 7 Discussion: Beto O'Rourke claims Gov. Abbott is attacking Texas teachers

James Dickey, CEO of JD Key Communications, joins FOX 7's Rebecca Thomas to discuss Beto O'Rourke's claims against Greg Abbott in his latest ad.

Biden tapping oil reserve for 6 months to control surging gas prices

Biden ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months in a bid to control energy prices.

Ted Cruz, John Cornyn and other GOP lawmakers call for Title 42 extension

Several GOP lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to extend Title 42 policies, which keeps migrants from crossing the border due to the pandemic.