FOX 7 Discussion: Race and police use of violence

TAMU professor Mark Hoekstra joins FOX 7 Austin to discuss a new study that shows white police officers are more likely to use force than officers of color.

FOX 7 Discussion: COVID-19 surge hitting Texas

Thousands are calling for Governor Greg Abbott to resign after the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. Democratic Campaign Consultant Joe Deshotel and Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak join FOX 7 Austin to speak on the latest spike.

FOX 7 Discussion: Austin ISD expected to adopt 2020-21 budget

Ken Zarifis, president of Education Austin, joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the recent budget proposed for Austin ISD.

FOX 7 Discussion: Progress Texas poll on 2020 race

Tara Pohlmeyer with Progress Texas and Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak join Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about a recent poll showing Republicans and Democrats locked in a close 2020 race.

FOX 7 Discussion: 2020 campaign trail

Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak and Glenn Smith with Progress Texas join Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about Trump's recent rally in Tulsa and the state of Joe Biden's campaign.

FOX 7 Discussion: Remembering Austin’s Black history

Kymberly Keeton, an African-American community archivist at the Austin History Center, talks with Rebecca Thomas about the importance and history of Juneteenth in Austin.

FOX 7 Discussion: Supreme Court overturns decision to end DACA program

Karen Reyes, Dreamer and local teacher, joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the Supreme Court's decision on the DACA program.

FOX 7 Discussion: Petition to change protocol for declaring a soldier AWOL

Kim Wedel, the mother of missing soldier Gregory Wedel-Morales, joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about her petition to change the protocol for declaring a soldier AWOL.

FOX 7 Discussion: Can Joe Biden win Texas?

Ed Espinoza with Progress Texas and Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak join Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about recent polls showing Joe Biden and Donald Trump tied in Texas.

FOX 7 Discussion: Safehorns on UT campus safety

Safehorns president Joell McNew joins Marcel Clarke on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the organization's concerns about campus safety at UT Austin.

FOX 7 Discussion: Policing the police

Travis County GOP executive director Brian Ruddle and political strategist Jamarr Brown join Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about President Trump's executive order banning chokeholds.

FOX 7 Discussion: Coronavirus restrictions in Texas

A recent surge in hospitalizations for COVID-19 cases has led to the City of Austin entering stage four pandemic restrictions over the weekend. Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas join Mike Warren to talk about this in greater detail.

FOX 7 Discussion: Supreme Court protects LGBTQ workers from job discrimination

Angela Hale with Equality Texas joins Marcel Clarke on FOX 7 Austin to talk about what this means for gay, lesbian, and transgender workers in Texas.

FOX 7 Discussion: Reforming Austin Police

Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison joins FOX 7 Austin to speak on Austin City Council reshaping the police department after two weeks of protests.

FOX 7 Discussion: Gov. Greg Abbott on COVID-19, recent protests

It has been a big week in Texas. Governor Greg Abbott joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about COVID-19 numbers, protests, and Confederate monuments.

FOX 7 Discussion: COVID-19 economic outlook

Michael Granof with the McCombs School of Business at UT Austin joins Marcel Clarke to talk about the economic outlook with COVID-19.

FOX 7 Discussion: What is next for Project Connect?

City and transportation leaders have approved a path forward for Project Connect. CapMetro's President and CEO Randy Clarke joins Marcel Clarke on FOX 7 Austin to talk about what is next for the transportation project.

FOX 7 Discussion: Politics surrounding the calls to defund the police

President Donald Trump has taken a law and order stance and even said on Twitter that his Democratic challenger supports defunding police departments. Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Democratic strategist Joe Deshotel join Mike Warren to talk about the president's approach.