Texas education board moves to delay updates to social studies curriculum after conservative pushback

Opponents of the recommended changes, including Republican legislators, complained that they downplayed Texan and American exceptionalism and didn't present opposing views on the gay rights movement.

South Carolina House approves abortion ban with exceptions

South Carolina’s bill currently allows abortions if a mother's life is in danger and then lists several different medical emergencies that would fit into that exception.

Trump FBI search: DOJ files on possible 'special master' appointment for Mar-a-Lago docs

The Department of Justice Tuesday filed its response opposing the appointment of a "special master" to review documents seized from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.

DOJ says classified docs at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate 'likely concealed and removed' to obstruct probe

A court filing Tuesday night shows the FBI also seized 33 boxes containing more than 100 classified records during its Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago and found classified documents stashed in Trump’s office.

2022 midterms: Is polling beginning to favor Democrats?

Katie Naranjo, chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, and Matt Mackowiak, chair of the Travis County Republican Party join FOX 7 Austin's Matt Warren to discuss this topic.

'Fund the police': Biden outlines crime plan, pushes assault weapons ban

Democrats and Republicans worked together in a rare effort to pass gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.

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.

Student loan forgiveness limited for many by US drug war's legacy

A generation of Black and Hispanic Americans was disproportionately shut out of one of the keys to Biden's plan, the Pell Grant program, as part of the “war on drugs.”

Sen. Lindsey Graham warns of 'riots in streets' over Trump investigation

Ed Espinoza, president of Progress Texas, and Matt McCorvey, chair of the Travis County Republican Party, joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss the latest on the investigation of Former President Trump's Mar-a-lago estate.

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. 

Biden to deliver prime-time speech Thursday on 'battle' for democracy

President Joe Biden will deliver a prime-time address "on the continued battle for the soul of the nation" Thursday outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the White House announced Monday.

Judge will likely appoint special master to review Trump records seized by FBI

A judge said she's inclined to grant a request from Donald Trump’s lawyers to appoint an independent special master to oversee the records taken from Mar-a-Lago.

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.

Spoiler alert: China adds postscript to 'Minions' showing crime doesn't pay

The latest "Minions" movie subtly reinforces a message for Chinese audiences that viewers in other countries won’t see: Crime doesn’t pay.

Colorado mom guilty of Qanon kidnapping conspiracy

Many QAnon supporters believe former President Donald Trump was fighting to expose a group of satanic, cannibalistic child molesters they believe secretly runs the globe.

Nevada approves hand counting votes over fears of machines

Nye County is one of the first jurisdictions nationwide to act on election conspiracies related to mistrust in voting machines.