Donald Trump’s lawyers focus on outside accountants who prepared his financial statements

Donald Trump’s lawyers are digging into an outside accounting firm’s role in preparing financial statements at the heart of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit.

Disability rights advocates speak out against school vouchers

Parents, educators, and advocates spoke out against HB 1, a "school choice" plan lawmakers are considering on Tuesday. The group argues public school funding shouldn't be tied to a voucher program.

House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown

The House has voted overwhelmingly to prevent a government shutdown. New Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan.

Judge rules that Trump will be on 2024 ballot, rejecting cases based on insurrection claim

Court of Claims Judge James Redford rejected arguments that Trump's role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol meant the court had to declare him ineligible for the presidency.

Everything we know about NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Turkish consulate FBI investigation

What does Turkey have to do with the investigation? Who is Brianna Suggs? Here's everything we know about the Adams, Turkish consulate FBI investigation.

Texas: The Issue Is - State Rep Gina Hinojosa on school choice vouchers

In this edition of Texas: The Issue Is, FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski speaks with Democratic State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who in Special Session 3 and at the start of the current session filed her own school option bill.

Special Session: Progress made on school choice plan

With several of the governor's priorities still in the works, the fourth Special Session began Tuesday evening shortly after the end of the third. Progress was made Friday on a school choice plan.

Gov. Abbott signs bill limiting COVID restrictions in Texas

Friday afternoon, Gov. Abbott signed the latest legislation limiting COVID restrictions in the state of Texas.

Republican faction seeks to keep courts from interpreting Ohio's new abortion rights amendment

Four Ohio Republican state lawmakers are seeking to strip judges of their power to interpret an abortion rights amendment after voters opted to enshrine those rights in the state's constitution this week.

What is APEC?: summit brings global politics to San Francisco

The eyes of the world will be on San Francisco for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, the largest gathering of world leaders in the city since the end of WWII.

Biden, Xi Jinping to meet in San Francisco amid fraught US-China relations

Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet next week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco.

FBI investigating after envelopes with fentanyl, other substances sent to US elections offices

The suspicious letters were sent to elections offices in at least five U.S. states this week, with some containing fentanyl, the FBI said. Ballot counting in some local races were delayed as a result.

School choice, border bills start to move in Special Session 4

Lawmakers held a hearing regarding a complex education funding bill that provides additional money for teacher pay, and even more for parents to send their kids to private schools.

Election Day 2023: Round Rock ISD voters approve Prop A

The district called for its first-ever VATRE in August in an effort to increase staff salaries and offset the loss of federal funding, increased recapture payments, and inflation.

Austin first Texas city to advance 100% property tax exemption for eligible child care providers

The Austin City Council approved a resolution from Council Member Alison Alter (District 10) ensuring the 100% percent abatement just two days after Proposition 2 passed by 64.78%.