Texas woman's life sentence under review over possible 'junk science' used in conviction

An Austin woman who has been behind bars for more than 20 years is fighting to be let out. Carmen Mejia's legal team believes "junk science" was used to convict her in 2005.

Proposed Texas tax change could add costs for online sellers

A proposed tax change in Texas could significantly impact small businesses selling online, raising concerns about increased costs and potential business closures.

Texas drone expert believes government is behind mystery flights

Over the last several days, people across the United States have reported mysterious drone sightings. FOX 7 spoke to a drone expert who believes the initial flights were performed by the government.

The 5 most affordable ZIP codes in the Austin area

A new study found the "most affordable" areas to rent in Austin. Here's what made the list.

Elon Musk's SpaceX hopes to incorporate Starbase, Texas

SpaceX says incorporating Starbase, Texas will help the company's mission to make "South Texas the gateway to Mars."

Austin man gets federal prison time for $1.5M Ponzi scheme

An Austin man was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for defrauding multiple people in a $1.5 million Ponzi scheme, says the US Attorney's Office.

Man accused of attempted murder, allegedly set Texas home on fire with 3 kids inside

A man who lived in Fulshear, Texas is accused of intentionally setting his house on fire while his three children were inside. Fulshear is a small community west of Houston.

1 dead in Southeast Austin auto-ped crash

One person is dead following an auto-pedestrian crash near the airport in southeast Austin.

Texas House Speaker race shows state of GOP civil war | Texas: The Issue Is

The Texas House Speaker's race is heating up and could be a sign of what's to come in January's legislative session. The FOX Texas Trio breaks down the split in the state's Republican Party.

Two Austin-area football teams head to Class 6A state finals

Two Austin-area teams are playing in the state championship, but not against each other. Westlake and Vandegrift are playing for the Class 6A state title in separate divisions.

Ken Paxton sues New York doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to Texas woman

This case sets up a legal battle between Texas’ near-total abortion ban and New York’s shield law that protects doctors from out-of-state prosecution.

Inside the race to become Texas Speaker of the House: FOX 7 Focus

The race to lead the Texas House of Representatives is far from over after a series of GOP votes last weekend left two Republicans predicting they would be the next House Speaker.