Analysis: Schools open in Texas with unvaccinated K-6 students and months of learning loss to overcome
A fast-spreading delta variant of COVID-19 is advancing aggressively, and parents and educators are trying to sort it out as the school year begins.
A fast-spreading delta variant of COVID-19 is advancing aggressively, and parents and educators are trying to sort it out as the school year begins.
Texas Gov. Abbott won't impose shutdowns, mask mandates amid delta variant fears
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott indicated that his office will not impose further lockdown measures or mask mandates in response to surging COVID-19 case rates.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott indicated that his office will not impose further lockdown measures or mask mandates in response to surging COVID-19 case rates.
Round Rock student asks Abbott to allow schools to mandate masks
Round Rock ISD sixth-grader Ozair Mohiuddin has started a petition to ask Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to allow public schools to require masks.
Round Rock ISD sixth-grader Ozair Mohiuddin has started a petition to ask Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to allow public schools to require masks.
Abbott fires back after federal judge blocks executive order on migrant vehicles
Abbott's order banned the transportation of migrants within Texas by anyone other than law enforcement, according to reports.
Abbott's order banned the transportation of migrants within Texas by anyone other than law enforcement, according to reports.
President Biden tells Abbott, others to 'get out of the way' of vaccine push
President Biden slammed Abbott and other governors for taking action to prevent such mandates, saying it forbids people from doing the right thing.
President Biden slammed Abbott and other governors for taking action to prevent such mandates, saying it forbids people from doing the right thing.
Obama scales back plans for 60th birthday party amid coronavirus concerns
The guest list reportedly included Oprah Winfrey and George Clooney.
The guest list reportedly included Oprah Winfrey and George Clooney.
Biden says Cuomo should resign; president leads a growing chorus
With a probe finding New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had sexually harassed current and former state employees, many of them young women, the chorus of people calling for his resignation is growing.
With a probe finding New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had sexually harassed current and former state employees, many of them young women, the chorus of people calling for his resignation is growing.
Judge blocks Texas troopers from stopping migrant transports on the grounds that they may spread COVID-19
A federal judge Tuesday blocked Texas from allowing state troopers to stop vehicles carrying migrants on the grounds that they may spread COVID-19 as worries and new cases are rising along the U.S.-Mexico border.
A federal judge Tuesday blocked Texas from allowing state troopers to stop vehicles carrying migrants on the grounds that they may spread COVID-19 as worries and new cases are rising along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Biden calls on resistant governors to 'get out of the way' of COVID-19 vaccine push
President Joe Biden called the COVID-19 pandemic “largely preventable,” saying Americans need to get vaccinated as the delta variant fuels case surges across the country.
President Joe Biden called the COVID-19 pandemic “largely preventable,” saying Americans need to get vaccinated as the delta variant fuels case surges across the country.
CDC orders new 60-day eviction moratorium amid COVID-19 surge
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved a renewed, 60-day eviction moratorium that would protect areas where 90% of the U.S. population lives on Tuesday.
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved a renewed, 60-day eviction moratorium that would protect areas where 90% of the U.S. population lives on Tuesday.
‘2 years of pain’: Biden pens op-ed in remembrance of El Paso mass shooting
Two years after the deadly El Paso shooting that left 23 people dead, President Joe Biden penned an op-ed in the El Paso Times expressing grief for those lost to the violence and vowing to put an end to domestic terrorism.
Two years after the deadly El Paso shooting that left 23 people dead, President Joe Biden penned an op-ed in the El Paso Times expressing grief for those lost to the violence and vowing to put an end to domestic terrorism.
Texas AFT calling on Abbott to allow school districts to mandate masks
A large majority of Texas AFT members surveyed online last week said the governor should allow school districts to mandate mask use in schools.
A large majority of Texas AFT members surveyed online last week said the governor should allow school districts to mandate mask use in schools.
FOX 7 Discussion: Could another special session be on the way?
Travis County GOP executive director Brian Ruddle and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas discuss the possibility of another special session.
Travis County GOP executive director Brian Ruddle and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas discuss the possibility of another special session.
White House says CDC can’t stop evictions ban, calls on states to act
The eviction moratorium expired at midnight Saturday. The White House said the CDC was “unable to find the legal authority” to extend it and called on states to act.
The eviction moratorium expired at midnight Saturday. The White House said the CDC was “unable to find the legal authority” to extend it and called on states to act.
Bill and Melinda Gates are officially divorced
The Microsoft co-founder announced his and his wife's divorce in May of 2021.
The Microsoft co-founder announced his and his wife's divorce in May of 2021.
Texas Democratic congressman calls on Biden to appoint new border czar
The letter asks President Biden to appoint a new border czar and recommends former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, who worked under President Obama.
The letter asks President Biden to appoint a new border czar and recommends former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, who worked under President Obama.
Senate still writing thousands of pages of text for $1T infrastructure bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill could be passed “in a matter of days.” But first senators still need to finish writing thousands of pages of text.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill could be passed “in a matter of days.” But first senators still need to finish writing thousands of pages of text.
President Biden's late son Beau awarded presidential medal in Kosovo
Kosovo has awarded a presidential medal on the rule of law to U.S. President Joe Biden’s late son Beau.
Kosovo has awarded a presidential medal on the rule of law to U.S. President Joe Biden’s late son Beau.
This Week in Texas Politics: Executive orders, voting battles, special elections
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski is joined by a panel of political analysts and reporters to discuss some of the headlines that caught their eye in "This Week in Texas Politics."
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski is joined by a panel of political analysts and reporters to discuss some of the headlines that caught their eye in "This Week in Texas Politics."
Justice Department sues Texas following Gov. Abbott's executive order over transport of migrants
The Justice Department sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday over an executive order limiting transportation of migrants in Texas, arguing it violates federal law.
The Justice Department sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday over an executive order limiting transportation of migrants in Texas, arguing it violates federal law.