These 8 states will make free school breakfast and lunch permanent

Several other states are considering similar changes and congressional supporters want to extend free meals to all kids nationwide.

South Carolina abortion ban with 'fetal heartbeat' limit creates confusion, doctors say

The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on most abortions this week but left undecided the question of when, exactly, the “fetal heartbeat” limit begins during pregnancy.

Bentley's Law: Grandmother behind new Texas legislation speaks out

Drunk drivers in Texas involved in deadly crashes must now pay monthly support to the surviving minor children of their adult victims.

Biden, Harris to meet with King family on 60th anniversary of the March on Washington

The meeting at the Oval Office will commemorate the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which is considered by many one of the greatest racial justice demonstrations in the nation's history.

Trump to surrender at Georgia's Fulton County Jail on Thursday

After receiving his consent bond order from a Fulton County judge, it appears former President Donald J. Trump will surrender at the Fulton County Jail this Thursday. He announced his intention to turn himself in via his social platform, Truth Social.

Austin ISD officers to split time between campuses due to shortage

At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Austin ISD School Safety and Security Committee, the district laid out how AISD plans to adopt House Bill 3, which becomes law Sept. 1.

Border battle between Abbott, DOJ continues in Austin courtroom

The battle over the border continued in an Austin courtroom Tuesday with a hearing concerning whether the buoy barrier system violates federal law.

Texas: The Issue Is - Lt. Gov. Patrick on property tax relief, border security, Paxton impeachment

In this week's edition of Texas: The Issue Is, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick joins FOX 26 Houston's Greg Groogan to discuss property tax rebates, the floating border wall on the Rio Grande, Ken Paxton's impending impeachment trial and more.

From Paxton impeachment to Operation Lone Star, here's what happened This Week in Texas Politics

From new developments in the Paxton impeachment trial to news with ERCOT and Operation Lone Star, FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts take a look at what happened This Week in Texas Politics.

Ken Paxton impeachment: Attempts to dismiss foiled in wake of new documents

Be careful what you ask for: that's the lesson from the latest fallout from the Texas AG Ken Paxton impeachment case, says a Dallas-area constitutional law attorney.

AFA, City differ on why firefighter labor contract negotiations ended

Labor contract negotiations for Austin's firefighters have stalled and the president of the Austin Firefighters Association is pushing back on claims made in an August 10 city memo.

Will Arizona be the next state to indict former president Donald Trump?

Arizona could be the next state to indict former president Donald Trump on charges in connection to trying to overturn the 2020 election results.

New documents outline evidence in Ken Paxton impeachment trial

Some of the evidence mentioned includes a burner Uber account set up for impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton to book rides to meet his mistress.

$130M bond package on Georgetown ballot this November

The City says the bond package would fund new and expanded customer service, animal shelter, and parks and recreation facilities.

Fulton County grand jury indicts Trump, allies in 2020 Georgia election case

Indictments have been handed up in the Georgia election probe. The Fulton County DA handed the indictments into the clerk shortly before 9 p.m. Monday.