Alabama Supreme Court ruling: Frozen embryos, IVF future explained

Frozen embryos created during fertility treatments can be considered children under Alabama state law, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Friday.

Voting in 2024 Texas primaries: What you need to know

FOX 7 Austin has put together a guide with everything you need to know to be able to vote in Texas for the 2024 primaries.

House Republicans retiring: Could this help Democrats in upcoming elections?

Is turmoil within the GOP in Washington actually helping Democrats this election season? FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren discusses with our political panel.

Alabama hospital halts IVF following state ruling saying frozen embryos are children

The University of Alabama at Birmingham health system said in a statement Wednesday that it must evaluate whether its patients or doctors could face criminal charges or punitive damages for undergoing IVF treatments.

Biden tells California supporters to stay focused on what’s at stake in reelection battle

The president will also make campaign stops in San Francisco and Los Altos Hills this week and will deliver a policy speech near Los Angeles on Wednesday, in an effort to collect as much cash as he can for his reelection bid.

Travis County DA race: Democratic candidates agree safety of community is top priority

Travis County DA Jose Garza is standing by his conviction record, but his challenger Jeremy Sylestine, a former prosecutor, believes he is a better fit for the job.

Early voting begins for Texas primary races

Early voting is now underway for the Texas primary races, including the contentious Travis County District Attorney race.

Alabama Supreme Court: Frozen embryos are 'children' under state law

Frozen embryos created during fertility treatments can be considered children under Alabama state law, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Friday.

Texas border, post-election violence big issues in new UT poll

A new UT Texas Politics Project poll indicates voters are digging in on several key issues this election season.

Why did George Washington have two birthdays?

A fun fact about George Washington is that the first president has “two birthdays" because of the way that time was kept for the first 20 years of his life.

Texas: The Issue Is - Rep. Chip Roy says Mayorkas deserved to be impeached

On their second attempt, Republicans successfully impeached DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas over the border issue. His removal from office is unlikely, but Texas Rep. Chip Roy said it was necessary to help fix the problem.

Ex-Rep. Santos sues Jimmy Kimmel over Cameo video broadcast, alleges fraud

Former New York Congressman George Santos recently filed a lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night comedian allegedly solicited Santos' Cameo videos "under the guise of fandom."

Trump civil fraud trial verdict: $364M penalty imposed

The judge ruled against Trump, imposing a $364 million penalty. He also barred Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. from serving as an officer or director of any New York corporation for two years.

Texas border: Abbott expands security operations in Eagle Pass

On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state is constructing an 80-acre installation he called a “forward base camp" in Eagle Pass.

Judge rejects Ken Paxton's attempts to throw out charges

A judge has rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's attempts to throw out felony securities fraud charges that have followed the republican for nearly a decade.

Texas border, 2024 election: This Week in Texas Politics

FOX 7 Austin’s Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski, and our panel of analysts, took a look at the top stories happening in Texas, and other hot topics, this week.