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.

Jill Biden helps honor women from 15 countries for courage on International Women’s Day

First lady Jill Biden helped honor nearly two dozen women being given the State Department’s International Women of Courage Award, including seven from Afghanistan who received posthumous honors.

Essential workers protest over Abbott’s decision to lift mask mandate

Central Texas essential workers and local activists are adding their voices in opposition to Governor Greg Abbott’s order to lift statewide COVID mandates.

George Floyd’s cause of death, ex-cop’s force will be keys in Chauvin trial

Video showed Derek Chauvin pressing his knee into George Floyd’s neck, ignoring the Black man’s cries that he couldn’t breathe. But even with that powerful footage, legal experts say the case isn’t a slam dunk.

Biden: Americans to begin receiving $1,400 stimulus checks this month

"When we took office 45 days ago, I promised the American people that help was on the way," Biden said. "Today, I can say we have taken one more giant step forward in delivering on that promise."

Biden marking 'Bloody Sunday' by signing voting rights order

A new executive order from President Joe Biden directs federal agencies to take a series of steps to promote voting access, a move that comes as congressional Democrats press for a sweeping voting and elections bill to counter efforts to restrict voting access.

Chauvin trial judge must reconsider 3rd-degree murder charge, Court of Appeals rules

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled the trial judge for the Derek Chauvin case must reconsider reinstating the third-degree murder charge in his case, according to an opinion issued Friday.

Essential workers, activists plan to protest at Governor's Mansion on Monday

Groups of essential workers and activists plan to gather at the Governor's Mansion on Monday to protest Abbott's order to lift the mask mandate.

AP poll: Biden has 60% approval rating, 70% support his handling of coronavirus pandemic

President Joe Biden has a 60% approval rating of his job performance from Americans and even more backing for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new poll.

Poll: Americans largely back Biden's virus response

Joe Biden is enjoying an early presidential honeymoon, with 60% of Americans approving of his job performance and even more backing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

FBI arrests Trump appointee in connection with deadly Capitol riot

Federico Klein, a former State Department aide who was appointed by former President Donald Trump was arrested on Thursday by the FBI, in connection with the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riots.

LIST: Where in Austin do you still need to wear a mask?

Here is a list of establishments that will still be requiring masks upon entry, despite the mask mandate being lifted on March 10th.

Abbott, TEA announce funding to support in-person instruction

The funding will be made available to school systems that have seen enrollment and attendance drop due to COVID-19.

Transportation Department watchdog asked DOJ to investigate Elaine Chao over ethics concerns

The report by the department's inspector general says the Justice Department’s criminal and public integrity divisions declined in December to take up the case for criminal prosecution.

Hays County leaders, businesses respond to lifting of mask mandate

County Judge Ruben Becerra says that less than 0.7 percent of Hays County people have been vaccinated, meaning the threat of COVID-19 is not over.