Supreme Court pauses order to rehire probationary federal workers

The Supreme Court has blocked a judge's order for the Trump administration to rehire thousands of probationary federal workers. 

Trump hopes to boost coal industry with executive order

Trump signed executive orders hoping to boost the coal industry amid a surging demand for electricity in the U.S. Here’s a look at how coal energy stacks up.

Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal Musk, slams Trump's tariffs

Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal Musk, slammed tariffs on X, saying they are a "structural, permanent tax on the American consumer."

Gov. Abbott sets special election date to fill Sylvester Turner's vacant Congressional seat

Gov. Abbott issued a proclamation announcing that Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 will be the date of the special election to fill Sylvester Turner's vacant 18th Congressional District seat.

Supreme Court pauses order to return mistakenly deported Maryland man

Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily paused a Maryland judge's order to return to the U.S. a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. 

Worst stock market days in history

Stocks are swinging sharply still after President Trump’s tariff announcement last week. Here’s how last week stacks up to some of the worst days for the stock market in U.S. history.

WATCH: Trump, Netanyahu discuss tariffs, Iran nuclear program, Israel-Hamas war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump met Monday afternoon at the White House, the second  time the pair have met in just over two months. 

Cornyn talks Paxton, Senate race, Tariffs  | Texas: The Issue is

Sen. Cornyn opted against responding to Ken Paxton calling him "delusional." "I don't see the point of addressing comments by somebody who's not a candidate," Cornyn said.

Pence receiving Profile in Courage Award from JFK Library Foundation

The Profile in Courage Award is awarded by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. This year it’s going to Mike Pence for his actions on Jan. 6.

Trump administration says US can't force return of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador

A federal judge didn’t have the authority to order the Trump administration to broker the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported from the U.S. to a notorious El Salvador prison, government attorneys argued Saturday as they urged an appeals court to suspend the ruling.

Ukrainian refugees mistakenly told they must leave US, reports say

Ukrainian refugees who came to the United States to flee Russia’s invasion were mistakenly told Friday that they had to “immediately" leave the country and self-deport.

China backed out of TikTok deal after Trump tariffs announcement

China reportedly backed out of a deal to sell TikTok to U.S. investors a day after President Donald Trump announced wide-ranging global tariffs.

Texas AG Ken Paxton's former aides awarded $6.6m judgement in whistleblower case

On Oct. 1, 2020, the whistleblowers told the Office of the Attorney General that they had gone to the FBI, accusing Paxton of using his office to help political donor and Austin real estate developer Nate Paul.

Trump tariffs and Hollywood stars testifying in Austin: TWITP

FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discuss the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.

Gov. Greg Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of possible flooding, storms this weekend

Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources with increased threats of severe weather and flash flooding across the state this weekend.

Mel Gibson's gun rights to be restored by Trump administration: report

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to restore the gun rights of actor Mel Gibson more than a decade after his domestic violence conviction.

How Trump tariffs are expected to impact Central Texas

The Trump Administration's worldwide tariff plan went into effect today and experts say the new plan will likely impact businesses in Central Texas.

AG Paxton uses end of federal probe to jab Cornyn, Biden

Attorney General Ken Paxton used the news that a federal investigation had ended to take shots at Sen. John Cornyn.