Travis County deputy injured in crash: Driver involved had child with her in vehicle

A woman has been charged after driving her vehicle, with a child inside it, on the wrong side of a roadway and striking a Travis County patrol vehicle and leaving a deputy seriously injured.

Talarico continues to lead polls as spending ramps up in Texas Senate race

The U.S. Senate race in Texas is shaping up to be the most expensive Senate race of all time as polling shows Democrat James Talarico extending his lead over Republican Ken Paxton.

Texas state sales tax revenue surges 11.5% in September on strong business spending

Sparked by strong business spending, Texas state sales tax revenue reached $4.4 billion in September, marking an 11.5% increase compared with the same month last year, Comptroller Don Huffines announced last week.

Investigation reveals Texas A&M pepper spray robbery never happened

Texas A&M police confirmed that a Sept. 28 robbery report involving pepper spray at West Campus Garage was fabricated and there is no threat to campus.

Midland police cruiser involved in rollover crash on Sunday, 4 injured

A Midland Police Department vehicle and a pickup truck were involved in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon after the truck ran a red light, police said.

Texas comptroller selects 4 school districts for spending review

Four Texas school districts have been selected for a detailed review aimed at determining whether taxpayer funds are being spent responsibly.

ICE responds to viral video, claims that agents left boy at bus stop after detaining his mother

A Austin city councilman says an ICE arrest in a viral video happened at a school bus stop, leaving a child alone and crying, but the Department of Homeland Security says otherwise.

2026 Week 6 POTW: Liberty Hill RB Bryce Byrn
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This week's FOX 7 Friday Football Player of the Week is Liberty Hill running back Bryce Byrn. 

Viral World Cup fan Freddy set to attend Red River Rivalry game in Dallas

Freddy, the German soccer fan who went viral during the 2026 FIFA World Cup for documenting his trip through the United States, is coming to North Texas for college football's Red River Rivalry game.

2026 Election: Third-party U.S. Senate candidate trying to gain traction

The polls for the upcoming midterm election have consistently shown the battle for the US Senate remains very much a two-horse race, but there is a third candidate in the running.

State Fair of Texas extends free student ticket validity through Oct. 18

Officials for the State Fair of Texas announced that free admission tickets distributed to students from pre-K through eighth grade will be valid on any day of the State Fair of Texas through Oct. 18, including the final two weekends.