Justin Berry among 19 Austin law enforcement officers indicted

Justin Berry is among 19 Austin law enforcement officers indicted and accused of using excessive force on anti-police brutality protesters in 2020.

Kirk Watson, former Texas State Senator, to run for Austin mayor

Former Democratic Texas State Senator Kirk Watson has announced he is running for Austin mayor. Watson was previously Mayor of Austin from 1997-2001.

FOX 7 Discussion: Gov. Abbott's lead narrowing against Beto O'Rourke

In the race for Texas governor, a new poll from the Dallas Morning News and UT Tyler shows Governor Greg Abbott's double-digit lead over Beto O'Rourke has shrunk to single digits.

Truth Social, Trump's social media app, launches a year after Twitter ban

Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app was offered Monday on the Apple App store to a limited number of subscribers who preordered.

Trump took classified documents to Mar-a-Lago home, National Archives says

Classified information has been found in the 15 boxes of White House records that were stored at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence.

Texas Lt Gov proposes ending university tenures in response to CRT resolution

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is proposing ending university tenures at public universities following UT's response to Critical Race Theory teachings.

California bill would allow private citizens to enforce weapons ban

A new bill in California would allow private citizens to go after gun makers in the same way Texas lets them target abortion providers. "If Texas can use a law to ban a woman’s right to choose and to put her health at risk, we will use that same law to save lives and improve the health and safety of the people in the state of California," Newsom said.

Greg Casar, Eddie Rodriguez running for Congress in 35th District

Former Austin City Council Member Greg Casar and state Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin are among four Democratic candidates running for the 35th Congressional District seat.

‘The brand is so toxic’: Democrats fear extinction in rural US

These Democrats are used to being outnumbered by the local Republican majority, but as their numbers continue to dwindle, the few that remain are feeling increasingly isolated and unwelcome in their own communities.

Florida House passes ban on abortions after 15 weeks, sends bill to Senate

Florida House Republicans early Thursday approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks. The bill now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate.

Texas sues CDC to stop mask mandates on planes

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving, are suing the Biden administration to end mask mandates on planes.

Texans with disabilities fear new restrictions on voting help could mean criminal charges at the polls

Disability rights advocates say the state has not provided enough guidance about the type of help people with disabilities can and cannot receive under new voting laws passed last year.

FOX 7 Discussion: Clinton's campaign allegedly paid to infiltrate servers at Trump Tower

New filings in the Durham Probe allege Hillary Clinton's campaign paid a tech company to infiltrate servers at Trump Tower and the White House to create a Russian Collusion narrative.

Sarah Palin loses lawsuit against New York Times

A jury rejected former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's claim that The Times maliciously damaged her reputation with an editorial linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting. The verdict came after a judge already said he'd rule to dismiss the case.