UT Austin Palestine rally: Greg Abbott says 'protesters belong in jail'
Texas lawmakers and organizations have reacted to the Palestine rally happening at the University of Texas at Austin.
UT robotics team designs robot to protect firefighters for national competition
The Paradigm Robotics team, from the University of Texas, has created the Firebot, a robot designed to protect firefighters as they battle fires.
Hate crime charges not pursued against man accused of stabbing pro-Palestinian protester
Bert Baker, 36, was arrested in February after police said he stabbed Zacharia Doar in a “bias-motivated attack."
Abbott promises school vouchers will come to Texas soon
Governor Abbott is promising that school vouchers will be coming to Texas in the next legislative session. FOX 7 Austin spoke with two political experts to discuss.
Summer camp sticker shock: Working parents' wallets feel the burn
Summer camp has become one of the latest burdens facing parents as the summer nears. Not only are camps filling up at a quick clip, they're costing families more than ever.
Study finds lower grades given to students with surnames later in alphabetical order
Researchers discovered a disturbing trend regarding how a student’s last name can impact their grades.
Dripping Springs community voice concerns on proposed LGBTQ changes in district policy
Advocates in Dripping Springs are concerned about proposed changes to the Dripping Springs ISD's anti-discrimination policy.
Hays CISD students accuse substitute of assigning puppet project with 'one murder'
Hays CISD said they will no longer hire a substitute teacher that students accused of assigning a puppet show with at least one murder.
Uncertified teachers in Texas: Growing concern over rising numbers
Concerns are growing over the sharp increase in uncertified teachers working in Texas public schools. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak takes a closer look.
Gov. Abbott 'certain' school vouchers will pass next session
Governor Abbott says he expects to have the votes to pass school vouchers in 2025. See why he believes public schools may have missed their chance to accept the best possible deal.
ACC South Austin evacuated twice due to separate bomb threats
No devices were found, and both incidents were determined to be unfounded, says Austin Community College.
Man exposes himself to, touches victim on UT campus: UTPD
UT police are searching for a man who exposed himself to and touched a victim on campus near the Union Building.
ACC South Austin campus reopens after second bomb threat
Austin Community College police are investigating a second bomb threat reported at its South Austin campus.
McDade ISD helps student in need of kidney donor
McDade ISD is coming together for one of their students who is currently dealing with kidney failure.
DeSantis signs bill requiring communism education courses in Florida public schools
Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Wednesday strengthening the education standards for teaching about communism in Florida public schools.
All-clear given at ACC South Austin campus after bomb threat
The all-clear has been given to the Austin Community College South Austin campus after a bomb threat on Wednesday.
Which school buses in Central Texas are equipped with seatbelts?
Hays CISD is accelerating plans to outfit all its school buses with seatbelts after a deadly crash in March. 7 On Your Side reporter Carissa Lehmkuhl explains several Central Texas school districts are still working to phase out buses without seatbelts.
Hays CISD approves new bus safety plan after deadly crash
Hays CISD has put together a new safety plan on school buses without seatbelts after the deadly crash in Bastrop County last month.
River Fest at Texas State gets 'out of hand', students say
River Fest was back, and Texas State students said security wasn’t ready for the crowd.
Texas’ diversity, equity and inclusion ban has led to more than 100 job cuts at state universities
Universities throughout Texas rushed to make changes after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 17 into law last year.