This Week in Texas Politics: Governor's race, Trump raid, ERCOT CEO search
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and his group of experts speak on hot topics in This Week's Texas Politics.
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and his group of experts speak on hot topics in This Week's Texas Politics.
Gov. Greg Abbott promises 'accountability at all levels' in wake of Uvalde school mass shooting
Abbott says there will be accountability following the botched response to the shooting in Uvalde. Now almost three months later, people in Uvalde and lawmakers are wondering how long that will take.
Abbott says there will be accountability following the botched response to the shooting in Uvalde. Now almost three months later, people in Uvalde and lawmakers are wondering how long that will take.
'Make my day': Gov. Abbott hits back at NYC mayor over threat to bus New Yorkers to Texas
“I kind of feel like Clint Eastwood. Go ahead, Mayor. Make my day,” said Abbott on Fox News Wednesday morning.
“I kind of feel like Clint Eastwood. Go ahead, Mayor. Make my day,” said Abbott on Fox News Wednesday morning.
Abbott-O'Rourke agree to one debate, O'Rourke campaign wants more
The governor's campaign agreed to debate O'Rourke on Sept. 30 in the Rio Grande Valley.
The governor's campaign agreed to debate O'Rourke on Sept. 30 in the Rio Grande Valley.
ACLU calls on feds to investigate Abbott’s policy transporting migrants back to border
In July, Abbott authorized state law enforcement to transport migrants to ports of entry. It’s unclear how and why migrants are being detained, raising civil rights concerns and questions about whether the state is overstepping federal authority.
In July, Abbott authorized state law enforcement to transport migrants to ports of entry. It’s unclear how and why migrants are being detained, raising civil rights concerns and questions about whether the state is overstepping federal authority.
This Week in Texas Politics: Immigration, campaigns, migrant bus trips
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and his group of experts speak on hot topics in This Week's Texas Politics.
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and his group of experts speak on hot topics in This Week's Texas Politics.
Justin Berry appointed to Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Justin Berry was appointed to the commission alongside Martina Lemond Dixon of Kingwood.
Justin Berry was appointed to the commission alongside Martina Lemond Dixon of Kingwood.
First bus of migrants from Texas border arrives in New York
In addition to Washington D.C., New York City will now be a drop-off location for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's undocumented migrant busing strategy.
In addition to Washington D.C., New York City will now be a drop-off location for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's undocumented migrant busing strategy.
This Week in Texas Politics: Wildfires, education, cyber warfare
Some of the political fights that we saw this week in Texas politics were political cyber warfare. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and our panel of political analysts break it down.
Some of the political fights that we saw this week in Texas politics were political cyber warfare. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and our panel of political analysts break it down.
Operation Lone Star has resulted in 30 deaths, 71 injuries since last year, ACLU claims
ACLU says it has linked DPS vehicle pursuits in South Texas to 30 deaths since the start of OLS, an initiative created by Gov. Greg Abbott in March 2021 to combat the rise in illegal immigration numbers.
ACLU says it has linked DPS vehicle pursuits in South Texas to 30 deaths since the start of OLS, an initiative created by Gov. Greg Abbott in March 2021 to combat the rise in illegal immigration numbers.
Uvalde CISD to receive $1.25M state grant for trauma counseling
The grant will fund counseling, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and community outreach efforts, as well as establish a district-wide trauma-informed counseling program for Uvalde CISD.
The grant will fund counseling, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and community outreach efforts, as well as establish a district-wide trauma-informed counseling program for Uvalde CISD.
California governor targets Greg Abbott in full-page ads in 3 Texas newspapers
Gavin Newsom's ads, which ran Friday, feature a modified quote from Greg Abbott about Senate Bill 8, which bans abortion in Texas after six weeks.
Gavin Newsom's ads, which ran Friday, feature a modified quote from Greg Abbott about Senate Bill 8, which bans abortion in Texas after six weeks.
Texas Operation Lone Star taking mental toll on service members, top generals say
Complaints about poor living conditions for Operation Lone Star got the attention of state lawmakers. They heard on Wednesday what's being done about it.
Complaints about poor living conditions for Operation Lone Star got the attention of state lawmakers. They heard on Wednesday what's being done about it.
Former secret service operative member speaks on law enforcement failures in Uvalde
Former Secret Service Counter Assault Team Operative Mike Matranga joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss the Uvalde report.
Former Secret Service Counter Assault Team Operative Mike Matranga joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss the Uvalde report.
Beto O’Rourke gets $2 million, his largest campaign donation yet, from Austin couple
It’s O’Rourke’s largest-ever donation as he runs for governor against Greg Abbott. Abbott, however, maintains a massive fundraising advantage and is no stranger to seven-figure contributions.
It’s O’Rourke’s largest-ever donation as he runs for governor against Greg Abbott. Abbott, however, maintains a massive fundraising advantage and is no stranger to seven-figure contributions.
This week in Texas politics: Democratic convention, surplus and Texas grid anxiety
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski, along with experts, speak on different topics happening in Texas.
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski, along with experts, speak on different topics happening in Texas.
Democrat Beto O’Rourke adds $27M to race for Texas governor
Abbott had already been sitting on $50 million as recently as February. His campaign had not yet released its latest fundraising numbers, which were due Friday in Texas.
Abbott had already been sitting on $50 million as recently as February. His campaign had not yet released its latest fundraising numbers, which were due Friday in Texas.
Gov. Greg Abbott: Uvalde video shows 'shocking' account of police response
Gov. Greg Abbott at an event about fentanyl was asked a lot of questions about the leak of hallway video from the Uvalde school shooting. He stopped short of making any comments about the way the video was released. But other elected officials are still explaining why they wanted to wait for the video to come out.
Gov. Greg Abbott at an event about fentanyl was asked a lot of questions about the leak of hallway video from the Uvalde school shooting. He stopped short of making any comments about the way the video was released. But other elected officials are still explaining why they wanted to wait for the video to come out.
Poll: Greg Abbott leads Beto O'Rourke among surveyed voters by 5 points
Greg Abbott has maintained his 5-point lead since the university’s January poll, despite some major events occurring in the last six months.
Greg Abbott has maintained his 5-point lead since the university’s January poll, despite some major events occurring in the last six months.
Texas judge blocks investigations of 2 trans youth families
The ruling was the latest against the state’s efforts to label gender affirming care as child abuse.
The ruling was the latest against the state’s efforts to label gender affirming care as child abuse.