State, local leaders battle over lifting of mask mandate in Texas

The Texas Attorney General is throwing his support behind Governor Abbott's decision to lift the statewide mask mandate. 

FOX 7 Discussion: Poll shows Texans split on lifting mask mandate

Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas discuss a recent poll showing that Texans are split about lifting the mask mandate.

‘We’ll see you in court’: State, City of Austin battle over mask mandate

In Austin and Travis County masks are still mandatory. The fear of a possible surge from the upcoming Spring Break is reason enough to go against the state according to County Judge Andy Brown.

Judge seats juror in Derek Chauvin trial who has wedding planned for May 1

A juror chosen for a panel for the trial of Derek Chauvin on Wednesday said he had one potential problem — he’s scheduled to get married May 1 in Florida, after a judge explained testimony could last into April.

Minnesota Supreme Court won't hear 3rd-degree murder charge appeal in Chauvin case

The Minnesota Supreme Court says it will not hear any appeal from Derek Chauvin’s legal team as it relates to adding a third-degree murder charge in the death of George Floyd.

Biden announces U.S. is buying 100M additional doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccine

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the U.S. is buying an additional 100 million doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine.

City of Round Rock will continue to require residents wear masks

The City of Round Rock is still requiring residents to wear masks, despite Governor Abbott's decision to lift the statewide mask mandate.

Gov. Abbott blames Biden administration for migrant surge at border

Abbott said it is President Joe Biden’s "open border" policies that give the greenlight to cartels and other criminal activity.

FOX 7 Discussion: Gov. Abbott’s visit to South Texas border

Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and immigration attorney Pooja Sethi share their opinions on Abbott calling the situation at the border a crisis.

Jimmy Carter 'angry' over Georgia's possible absentee voting restrictions

Former President Jimmy Carter says that he is "disheartened, saddened, and angry" over the proposed changes to absentee voting in Georgia.

Gov. Greg Abbott holds press conference to discuss border crisis

Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference at the Texas-Mexico border to talk about the state’s border security efforts amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Biden hopes to boost offshore wind as Massachusetts project advances

If approved, the $2B project would be the first utility-scale wind power development in federal waters. Biden has vowed to double offshore wind production by 2030.

Essential workers at rally demand to be vaccinated as soon as possible

Organizers of the rally say the lifting of the mask mandate highlights why essential workers need to be vaccinated as soon as possible.

FOX 7 Discussion: When will President Biden send kids back to school?

Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas share their opinions on when they believe kids will be back in the classroom.