FOX 7 Discussion: Gov. Abbott on concerns about Texas schools and COVID-19

Gov. Greg Abbott joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about teachers and parents being concerned about schools reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic.

FOX 7 Discussion: Who will be Joe Biden’s VP?

Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas join Rebecca Thomas to share their best guesses about who will be Joe Biden's VP.

Safety measures announced for 2020 Texas Longhorns home football games

Officials say that the measures keep with current government guidance on sporting event attendance and could be adjusted as medical information evolves to ensure the safety of those attending and the players and staff.

Good Day Cooks: Rebel Cheese Vegan Deli & Wine Shop
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Rebel Cheese Vegan Deli & Wine Shop hasn?t even been open a year and it?s already winning awards. It won Culture Map Austin?s Tastemaker 2020 ?Best New Restaurant? award. Rebel?s Kirsten Maitland joined Good Day Austin?s Casey Claiborne this week to make a cheeseboard and talk about the restaurant.

FOX 7 Discussion: Innovation consortium formed to fight COVID-19

The Director of Healthcare at the Austin Technology Incubator at UT Austin, Lisa McDonald, joined FOX 7 Austin to speak on finding solutions to COVID-19.

Black-owned bookstore, Black Pearl Books, scaling for the moment

Katrina Brooks, owner of the online shop, Black Pearl Books says at this point, they’re just scaling for the moment. 

FOX 7 Discussion: Sarah Eckhardt to succeed Kirk Watson in Texas Senate

Former Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt will succeed retired Senator Kirk Watson for District 14 in the Texas Senate. Senator Sarah Eckhardt joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about what we can expect from her time in office.

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert, who hasn’t worn a mask, tests positive for coronavirus

Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing him to abruptly cancel his plan to travel to his home state with President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One, a House Republican aide said. Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about this in more detail.

FOX 7 Discussion: Twitter restricts Donald Trump Jr’s account

Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak and Abhi Rahman with the Texas Democratic Party join Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about Twitter's recent actions towards President Trump and his son, Donald Trump Jr.

‘End Racism’ and ‘It Takes All of Us’ will be displayed on NFL end zone borders for season home openers

Fans anticipating the upcoming 2020 NFL season will notice a change in the end zones consisting of bold font that spells out the messages: “End Racism” and “It Takes All of Us,” for home openers, according to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero, who tweeted the announcement from a memo that was sent out by NFL executive Anna Isaacson. 

FOX 7 Discussion: Congress and COVID-19 relief

Discussions continue on Capitol Hill as Congress tries to pass another COVID-19 relief bill. Travis County GOP Matt Mackowiak and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas join Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to share their opinions on what would help the most.

FOX 7 Discussion: Request for safety guidelines to allow nursing home visits

Dozens of Texas state lawmakers are calling for a plan to allow visits as assisted living and nursing facilities. State Senator Dawn Buckingham joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about what those safety guidelines could look like.

Good Day Cooks: Choco Taco
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Derrick Flynn, the Head Pastry Chef of Suerte, shows Casey Claiborne how he makes the choco taco - a tasty treat you can get on East 6th Street in downtown Austin.

Pet of the Weekend: Cormick
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This weekend’s “Pet of the Weekend” is Cormick at Austin Pets Alive!

FOX 7 Care Force: Veteran unemployment during COVID-19

Veteran employment during this pandemic has been down, but one organization is helping to deal with that.

FOX 7 Discussion: Tropical weather in the Gulf of Mexico

The chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management Nim Kidd joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to discuss the current tropical weather developing in the Gulf of Mexico.