International trade halted at Texas border crossings as truckers protest Greg Abbott’s new inspections
With trucks backed up for miles in Reynosa for the fifth day in a row, some produce importers in Texas said they have waited days for their goods to arrive and already had buyers cancel orders.
With trucks backed up for miles in Reynosa for the fifth day in a row, some produce importers in Texas said they have waited days for their goods to arrive and already had buyers cancel orders.
This week in Texas politics: Bus rides for undocumented immigrants to D.C.; latest on Ketanji Brown Jackson
Rudy Koski is back with his panel of political analysts to discuss This Week in Texas Politics, including Gov. Greg Abbott announcing Texas will use charter busses to take undocumented immigrants from the border to Washington D.C., and Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation.
Rudy Koski is back with his panel of political analysts to discuss This Week in Texas Politics, including Gov. Greg Abbott announcing Texas will use charter busses to take undocumented immigrants from the border to Washington D.C., and Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation.
Psaki dismisses Texas Gov. Abbott plan to bus undocumented immigrants to U.S. Capitol as 'publicity stunt'
"I think it's pretty clear that this is a publicity stunt," Psaki said in the White House press room on Thursday. "I know that the governor of Texas, or any state, does not have the legal authority to compel anyone to get on a bus."
"I think it's pretty clear that this is a publicity stunt," Psaki said in the White House press room on Thursday. "I know that the governor of Texas, or any state, does not have the legal authority to compel anyone to get on a bus."
Texas border officials worry Abbott’s order to increase vehicle inspections will hurt local economy
The governor is pushing for more border security measures, some of which he acknowledges will slow traffic across the Texas-Mexico border.
The governor is pushing for more border security measures, some of which he acknowledges will slow traffic across the Texas-Mexico border.
Discussion: Is Texas Gov. Abbott using the border to get re-elected?
Diana Gomez, advocacy director at Progress Texas, and James Dickey, CEO of JD Key Communications, join FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to discuss the latest on border security.
Diana Gomez, advocacy director at Progress Texas, and James Dickey, CEO of JD Key Communications, join FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to discuss the latest on border security.
LA County votes to suspend official travel to Florida, Texas over parental rights, transgender laws
Critics say recent orders from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as harmful to LGBTQ inclusiveness and safety.
Critics say recent orders from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as harmful to LGBTQ inclusiveness and safety.
Texas will charter buses of undocumented immigrants to Washington D.C., Gov. Abbott says
With Title 42 ending in May, Governor Greg Abbott said, beginning Wednesday, a multi-step plan will be put in place along the border.
With Title 42 ending in May, Governor Greg Abbott said, beginning Wednesday, a multi-step plan will be put in place along the border.
Abbott: Texas will charter buses of undocumented immigrants to DC
This comes after the CDC announced last week that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19, also known as Title 42.
This comes after the CDC announced last week that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19, also known as Title 42.
State senate committee hears testimony on border security efforts
Sarah Hicks, budget director for the Office of the Governor, said of the border funding so far roughly $24 million has gone to TxDOT to build their 1.7-mile section of the wall, and around $2 million has gone to temporary fencing and c-wire.
Sarah Hicks, budget director for the Office of the Governor, said of the border funding so far roughly $24 million has gone to TxDOT to build their 1.7-mile section of the wall, and around $2 million has gone to temporary fencing and c-wire.
FOX 7 Discussion: Poll shows what Texans think are most important issues in state
President of Progress Texas Ed Espinosa and CEO of JD Key Communications James Dickey join FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to speak on the Texas Lyceum poll.
President of Progress Texas Ed Espinosa and CEO of JD Key Communications James Dickey join FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to speak on the Texas Lyceum poll.
Abbott proclaims April 2022 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Texas
This comes roughly six months after Governor Greg Abbott said Texas will work to "eliminate all rapists" when responding to a question about why he would sign a bill that forces a victim to carry her rapists’ baby to term.
This comes roughly six months after Governor Greg Abbott said Texas will work to "eliminate all rapists" when responding to a question about why he would sign a bill that forces a victim to carry her rapists’ baby to term.
Elgin residents cleaning up after tornado ripped through town
Bastrop County officials say over 100 homes were either damaged or destroyed after a tornado touched down in the area.
Bastrop County officials say over 100 homes were either damaged or destroyed after a tornado touched down in the area.
Tornadoes in Texas: Abbott meets with local officials, discusses response
Texas Governor Greg Abbott received a briefing and held a press conference with local officials to talk about the state's response to the severe weather that hit the state on March 21.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott received a briefing and held a press conference with local officials to talk about the state's response to the severe weather that hit the state on March 21.
Eastland County wildfire takes life of County Deputy, destroys 40 homes
More than 40 homes were destroyed as of Friday as the Eastland County complex wildfire burns for more than 45,000 acres.
More than 40 homes were destroyed as of Friday as the Eastland County complex wildfire burns for more than 45,000 acres.
Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration for 11 Texas counties in response to wildfires
Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 11 Texas counties in response to wildfire activity throughout several communities.
Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 11 Texas counties in response to wildfire activity throughout several communities.
FOX 7 Discussion: Troops question Gov. Abbott's US border mission
Senior Strategist for Progress Texas Glenn Smith and the CEO of JD Ky Communications James Dickey join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren for a FOX 7 Discussion on the Texas Tribune's article regarding Operation Lone Star.
Senior Strategist for Progress Texas Glenn Smith and the CEO of JD Ky Communications James Dickey join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren for a FOX 7 Discussion on the Texas Tribune's article regarding Operation Lone Star.
National Guard troops dispatched to famous Texas ranches with private security as part of border mission
The dispatching of troops to famous Texas private ranches, far from the border, raises questions about the use of National Guard troops.
The dispatching of troops to famous Texas private ranches, far from the border, raises questions about the use of National Guard troops.
Beto O'Rourke calls Abbott a 'thug' at SXSW amid heated race for Texas governorship
Beto O'Rourke is facing current Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott in a bid for governor, who he slammed as a "thug" in his SXSW discussion.
Beto O'Rourke is facing current Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott in a bid for governor, who he slammed as a "thug" in his SXSW discussion.
Texas Governor's Mansion lit up to show support for Ukraine
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on March 9 announcing Sunday, March 13, 2022, as a Day of Prayer for Ukraine.
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on March 9 announcing Sunday, March 13, 2022, as a Day of Prayer for Ukraine.
This Week in Texas Politics: Hearings, Harris County vote count, gas prices
FOX7's Rudy Koski and our panel of political experts take a look at the issues that dominated This Week in Texas Politics including border and power grid hearings and the vote count issues in Harris County.
FOX7's Rudy Koski and our panel of political experts take a look at the issues that dominated This Week in Texas Politics including border and power grid hearings and the vote count issues in Harris County.