Texas investigates meat packing industry over 'manipulated' market

The office of the Texas attorney general is launching an investigation into the major movers in the meat packing industry, claiming that potential anticompetitive conduct has jacked up grocery prices. 

Plans in progress to address Hwy 29 congestion
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Efforts are moving forward to relieve the growing traffic pressure along Highway 29 between Georgetown and Liberty Hill. The plans involve short-term relief and a larger freeway fix. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski has more.

Pflugerville ISD to close four elementary schools

Four Pflugerville ISD elementary schools will close after next school year in an effort to address the district's budget cuts. The families of one of them are upset because a week ago, they thought their school wasn't closing.

Texas plane crash: Airspeed equipment froze up, NTSB prelim report finds

The NTSB report finds that airspeed equipment on the plane froze up, then the plane made erratic turns before breaking apart and crashing.

Missing 6-year-old Everman boy’s remains positively identified

The remains that were unearthed behind a home in Everman this week have been positively identified as those of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez Alvarez, who was last seen in 2022.

Texas Children's Hospital must build 'detransition clinic' after $10M settlement

Texas Children's Hospital is required to construct a "detransition clinic" as part of a $10 million settlement with the state and the Department of Justice.

WATCH: Train trestle burns as wildfires rage in Texas Panhandle

A train trestle was destroyed by one of the wildfires that have been raging across the Texas Panhandle in recent days.

San Antonio police discuss case of children found dead in burning car
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San Antonio Assistant Police Chief Jessie Salame discusses the case of two children whose bodies were found inside a burning car Friday morning.

Lawsuit filed due to ride malfunction at COTALAND

The main attraction at Circuit of the Americas’ new amusement park and the ride’s manufacturer were named in a lawsuit filed this week.

Tren de Aragua gang leader extradited to Texas on federal terrorism, drug charges

A high-ranking leader of the Tren de Aragua gang has been extradited to Texas to face federal terrorism and drug trafficking charges as the U.S. intensifies its crackdown on the transnational criminal organization.

Edward Busby executed in Texas after SCOTUS lifts stay

A Texas man convicted of murder has been executed Thursday night after the Supreme Court of the United States reversed a decision preventing his death. 

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn introduces BOOT Sharia Law Act to bar 'anti-American' immigrants

Sen. John Cornyn has introduced the BOOT Sharia Law Act to prevent noncitizens who support Sharia law or anti-American ideologies from entering or staying in the United States.

Gov. Abbott unveils new list of judicial reform proposals

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a new set of judicial reforms he wants lawmakers to consider in January.