FOX 7 Discussions

FOX 7 Discussion: Getting a COVID-19 test is now easier at UT Austin

September 30, 2020 11:13am CDT

UT Professor Andreas Matouschek explains the UT Proactive Community Testing Program for COVID-19 to Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin.

FOX 7 Discussion: President Trump, Biden face off in first debate

September 30, 2020 11:09am CDT

Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas are talking about what they are expecting from the first debate.

FOX 7 Discussion: TxDOT reminds drivers to ‘Be Safe. Drive Smart.’

September 29, 2020 5:33pm CDT

Be Safe. Drive Smart. is a year-long public education and awareness effort aimed at saving lives and reducing crashes.

FOX 7 Discussion: Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes

September 29, 2020 5:30pm CDT

President Donald J. Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016, and $750 in federal income taxes in 2017, records show.

FOX 7 Discussion: Downtown Austin roadmap to recovery

September 25, 2020 10:32pm CDT

Pam Power with the Downtown Austin Alliance joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about their plan to spark and guide economic recovery in Downtown Austin.

FOX 7 Discussion: More Texas teachers considering retirement

September 24, 2020 10:34pm CDT

TexasAFT president Zeph Capo talks with Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin about how more Texas teachers are considering retirement options during the COVID-19 pandemic.

FOX 7 Discussion: In-person nursing home visits to resume

September 23, 2020 10:59pm CDT

Kevin Warren, CEO of the Texas Healthcare Association, joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to discuss new rules going into place allowing family to visit their loved ones in-person at Texas nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

FOX 7 Discussion: Preview of first presidential debate of 2020

September 23, 2020 10:54pm CDT

Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza with Progress Texas join Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to discuss what might happen during the first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

FOX 7 Discussion: Nonprofits facing hardships due to COVID-19

September 17, 2020 8:21pm CDT

I Live Here, I Give Here CEO Courtney Manuel is on FOX 7 Austin to talk about how nonprofits are trying to meet increased demand while facing their own hardships.

FOX 7 Discussion: Protecting drinking water from lead contamination

September 16, 2020 11:16pm CDT

Luke Metzger with Environment Texas joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the Get the Lead Out Act, a bill to protect drinking water from toxic lead pipes in Texas.

FOX 7 Discussion: Mail-in ballots

September 16, 2020 11:03pm CDT

Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak and Glenn Smith with Progress Texas join Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to discuss the controversy surrounding mail-in voting.

FOX 7 Discussion: Health guidance for back to school

September 9, 2020 10:37pm CDT

Doctor Shyam Sivasankar, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at St David's Children's Hospital, joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about what parents should look out for.

FOX 7 Discussion: “Fight for Austin” PAC launched

September 9, 2020 8:13pm CDT

A political action committee was launched to support candidates who make 'public safety a priority.' Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Tara Pohlmeyer with Progress Texas join Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the PAC in more detail.

FOX 7 Discussion: Voting in 2020 election

September 9, 2020 10:05am CDT

The 2020 presidential election is November 3, and if you haven’t registered to vote yet, the time to do so is dwindling.

FOX 7 Discussion: Chip Roy and Wendy Davis

September 9, 2020 9:59am CDT

The congressional race between Wendy Davis and Chip Roy is heating up.

FOX 7 Discussion: Protecting bat populations

September 4, 2020 9:31pm CDT

Texas State University researcher Sarah Fritts joins FOX 7 Austin to talk about research the university is doing into white-nose syndrome and the Texas bat population.

FOX 7 Discussion: Push to register Texas voters

September 3, 2020 9:57pm CDT

The VP of voter services at the League of Women Voters Austin Area, Pam Bixby, joins FOX 7 Austin to discuss how the organization is making it easier for women in the area to register to vote in the upcoming election.

FOX 7 Discussion: Learning challenges during COVID-19 pandemic

September 2, 2020 7:37pm CDT

Teacher and President of the Del Valle Education Association, Katrina Van Houten, joins FOX 7 Austin to discuss how teachers are adapting to the new challenges to education brought on by coronavirus.

FOX 7 Discussion: COVID-19's impact on nonprofit organizations

September 1, 2020 3:35pm CDT

A new report from United Way of Texas highlights the challenges nonprofits are facing and United Way of Williamson County CEO Jodee O'Brien talks more about the findings.