Carroll ISD rejects 'In God We Trust' signs written in Arabic, rainbow font

School board members in one North Texas school district rejected an parent's offer to donate signs with the national motto -- 'In God We Trust.' Here's what they say was the reason behind the decision.

Beto O'Rourke speaks on abortions, Texas border in interview

Beto O'Rourke, in a pre-recorded interview for “Texas: The Issue Is,” was on TV in three of the Lone Star State's top markets. 

Families of Uvalde, Santa Fe shooting victims call for Abbott to raise AR-15 purchase age from 18 to 21

It has been more than three months since the Uvalde shooting when 19 children and two teachers were killed. Families of those killed gathered with others on the steps of the Texas Capitol to demand gun safety.

Texas mass shooting victims, families join March for Our Lives rally to demand action on gun safety

March for Our Lives is rallying again on the Texas State Capitol steps, this time with the parents who lost children in the Uvalde mass shooting and survivors from the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School.

Texans react to abortion trigger law in effect

Under the Texas trigger law, a doctor who performs an abortion in Texas could face life in prison, a $100,000 fine and could lose their medical license.

'Don't move to Texas': California billboards tell citizens to not move to Texas

The billboards say the Texas miracle died following the Uvalde school shooting. Katie Narajo, the chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, and Matt Mackowiak, chair of the Travis County Republican Party, join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss the topic.

Texas schools required to display 'In God We Trust' signage

Katie Naranjo, the chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, and Matt Mackowiak, chair of the Travis County Republican Party, join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren for a discussion.

Pflugerville ISD school board calls for 3 elections for November

The Pflugerville ISD board voted unanimously at its August 18 meeting to call for an Attendance Credit Election, a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election, and a Bond Election.

Texas public schools required to display 'In God We Trust' posters if they are donated

The law passed last year says schools must display the national motto in a “conspicuous place” but only if the poster is “donated” or “purchased by private donations.”

Beto O'Rourke stops in Pflugerville on 49-day 'Drive for Texas'

On Thursday, gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke stood on a small wooden box and spoke from the middle of the crowd.

ERCOT hires new CEO Pablo Vegas

Starting Oct. 1, Pablo Vegas will be in charge of managing the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers.

Texans believe state is headed in wrong direction under Gov. Abbott, poll shows

Jamarr Brown, executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, and Ashley Brasher, board president of the Williamson County Republican leaders, join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss a recent poll showing how Texans feel about Gov. Greg Abbott.

ERCOT names new CEO. What challenges lie ahead for Pablo Vegas.

Vegas' base salary will be $999,000 with a compensation package close to $7 million over six years. His challenge will be building a grid with more energy reserves, more resilient in extreme conditions and more reliable.

Pablo Vegas, a utility executive in Ohio, named ERCOT’s new CEO

The state power grid operator has been run by an interim chief since the previous CEO was fired following the deadly 2021 winter storm that crashed much of the grid.