Big decisions impact political careers, controversial death row case: This Week in Texas Politics
FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts take a look at the top stories in Texas politics from this week.
Judge rules New York City can't block migrant buses from Texas
The New York Supreme Court has a dismissed a lawsuit aimed to prevent Texas Gov. Greg Abbott from sending migrants to the city by bus.
Election fallout and looking toward the regular session: This Week in Texas Politics
FOX 7 Austin’s Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of political analysts take a look at some of the big stories this week.
Austin ISD Proposition A passed by voters
Travis County voters gave the green light to pass Proposition A for Austin ISD, which includes millions of dollars in pay raises for teachers and staff.
Abbott’s school voucher plan now has more than enough support
Gov. Greg Abbott is ready to push his school voucher plan again. This time, he has a lot more support.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott to hold school choice news conference on Wednesday
Going into Tuesday night, several pro-school choice candidates are on the ballot in Texas House races.
This Week in Texas Politics: Election Day 2024 is less than a month away
FOX 7 Austin chief political reporter Rudy Koski and his panel of experts discuss what happened in This Week in Texas Politics.
Texas Stock Exchange could become reality in 2025
As the Texas economy continues to grow, state leaders announced the launch of the Texas Stock Exchange.
9 Hutto ISD schools earn Purple Star Campus designation
Hundreds of Texas public schools, including nine in Hutto, earned the Purple Star Campus designation for the 2024-25 school year, says Gov. Greg Abbott.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on state voter roll cleanup: Texas: The Issue Is
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced over one million ineligible voters were removed from the state's voter rolls, which prompted accusations of voter suppression. Abbott spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski.
Texas Democrats accuse Gov. Abbott of voter suppression after promotion of voter suspension list
A group of Central Texas Democrats are accusing Gov. Greg Abbott of voter suppression after he announced more than 1 million people had been removed from Texas voter rolls.
Texas removes over 1M ineligible voters from voter rolls
Governor Abbott announced the removal of more than one million voters from voter rolls in the state of Texas.
1M+ ineligible voters removed from Texas rolls since 2021, Gov. Abbott says
The final day for Texans to register to vote for the November election is October 7.
Gov. Abbott signs border agreement with Coahuila
A mutual cooperation agreement between Texas and the Mexican state of Coahuila was signed today in Austin on Monday.
Debate on Texas school choice legislation continues
State lawmakers are once again debating the controversial school voucher legislation known as the school choice plan.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Harris-Walz presidential ticket: Texas: The Issue Is
Vice President Kamala Harris recently announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski about what he thinks of the new ticket and his outlook on November.
Gov. Abbott orders Texas hospitals to report costs tied to undocumented immigrants
Governor Abbott posted on social media that Texans should not have to foot the bill for healthcare provided to migrants who are in the country illegally.
Gov. Abbott calls for utility reform after Hurricane Beryl destruction
Governor Greg Abbott says he is ready and willing to drop the hammer on CenterPoint due to the aftermath from Hurricane Beryl.
Texas’ floating barrier in the Rio Grande can stay for now, appeals court says
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that the floating barrier Texas deployed in the Rio Grande last year to deter illegal migration could remain. The fight over the barrier is one of many broader, hard-fought legal and political battles over the state’s authority to control the flow of migrants at the border.
About two-thirds of Texans support school voucher legislation, poll shows
Texans overwhelmingly support school voucher programs and education savings accounts, according to a recent poll.