This Week in Texas Politics: Looking towards 2022 election
The week in Texas politics has been dominated by the governor's race, which heated up Monday with Democrat Beto O'Rourke tossing his hat into the ring.
The week in Texas politics has been dominated by the governor's race, which heated up Monday with Democrat Beto O'Rourke tossing his hat into the ring.
Voting rights advocates sue Abbott over redistricting maps
The new redistricting maps were approved by Gov. Greg Abbott. However, not everyone believes the redistricting map properly represents Texas.
The new redistricting maps were approved by Gov. Greg Abbott. However, not everyone believes the redistricting map properly represents Texas.
Analysis: Different year, different race, different Beto
Beto O’Rourke has this advantage over Abbott: He has no real competition in the coming primary and can start his race against the governor now instead of stopping to win over the Democrats.
Beto O’Rourke has this advantage over Abbott: He has no real competition in the coming primary and can start his race against the governor now instead of stopping to win over the Democrats.
FOX 7 Discussion: Beto O'Rourke enters race for Texas governor
Former Texas GOP chairman James Dickey and Ed Espinoza with Progress Texas join Mike Warren to discuss Beto O'Rourke entering the race for Texas governor.
Former Texas GOP chairman James Dickey and Ed Espinoza with Progress Texas join Mike Warren to discuss Beto O'Rourke entering the race for Texas governor.
Beto O’Rourke joins Texas gubernatorial race
On Monday, Robert "Beto" O'Rourke officially became the latest to try to take the keys to the Texas Governor's Mansion away from the GOP.
On Monday, Robert "Beto" O'Rourke officially became the latest to try to take the keys to the Texas Governor's Mansion away from the GOP.
Gov. Abbott files petition to challenge OSHA COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The petition urges the court to vacate the mandate and confirm Abbott's executive order GA-40 is not preempted, says the governor's office.
The petition urges the court to vacate the mandate and confirm Abbott's executive order GA-40 is not preempted, says the governor's office.
Democrat Beto O'Rourke announces he's running for Governor of Texas
Democrat O'Rourke made the announcement on social media saying in part, “Together, we can push past the small and divisive politics that we see in Texas today."
Democrat O'Rourke made the announcement on social media saying in part, “Together, we can push past the small and divisive politics that we see in Texas today."
This Week in Texas Politics: Abbott's pornography investigation and more
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Education Agency to investigate any pornography that may be in public schools and to report it to law enforcement if it's accessible to students.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Education Agency to investigate any pornography that may be in public schools and to report it to law enforcement if it's accessible to students.
Federal judge overrules Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on masks in schools
The judge said the governor's order impedes children with disabilities from the benefits of public schools’ programs, services and activities, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The judge said the governor's order impedes children with disabilities from the benefits of public schools’ programs, services and activities, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
After Astroworld tragedy, Texas forms taskforce for concert safety
Texas is forming a task force on concert safety as people look for who to blame in the tragic aftermath of Astroworld in Houston.
Texas is forming a task force on concert safety as people look for who to blame in the tragic aftermath of Astroworld in Houston.
Abbott directs officials to report porn found in Texas public schools to law enforcement
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for 'prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for 'prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.'
Austin Veterans Parade Foundation 'respectfully declines' Abbott's invitation to host a rally
Governor Greg Abbott extended an invitation after the foundation announced recently that the 2021 Veteran's Parade would not take place in Austin “due to COVID restrictions from the Austin Public Health Department."
Governor Greg Abbott extended an invitation after the foundation announced recently that the 2021 Veteran's Parade would not take place in Austin “due to COVID restrictions from the Austin Public Health Department."
FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott continues to demand removal of 'pornography' from Texas schools
Ben Sterling, a teacher from Round Rock, joins Mike Warren to talk about Abbott's directive to develop statewide standards preventing “pornography” and “other obscene content in Texas public schools.”
Ben Sterling, a teacher from Round Rock, joins Mike Warren to talk about Abbott's directive to develop statewide standards preventing “pornography” and “other obscene content in Texas public schools.”
Analysis: Early signs point to another GOP-dominated election cycle in Texas
Republican incumbents enter their reelection campaigns well ahead of their Republican challengers and with most voters unacquainted with the Democratic challengers in the field, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
Republican incumbents enter their reelection campaigns well ahead of their Republican challengers and with most voters unacquainted with the Democratic challengers in the field, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
This Week in Texas Politics: COVID-19 mandates, election surprises
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and a panel of political analysts discuss how these topics played out this week.
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and a panel of political analysts discuss how these topics played out this week.
FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott, Beto in virtual tie for Texas governor
Glen Smith, a senior strategist with Progress Texas and former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey talk about a new poll that shows Beto O’Rourke is within the margin of error and virtually tied with Greg Abbott.
Glen Smith, a senior strategist with Progress Texas and former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey talk about a new poll that shows Beto O’Rourke is within the margin of error and virtually tied with Greg Abbott.
Texas Association of School Boards 'confused' by Abbott's letter about library books
Abbott argued that the Texas Association of School Boards has an "obligation" to identify any inappropriate materials in its schools and "remove any such content."
Abbott argued that the Texas Association of School Boards has an "obligation" to identify any inappropriate materials in its schools and "remove any such content."
Evan Young appointed by Governor Abbott to Supreme Court of Texas
Young is a former clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and will replace Justice Eva Guzman who resigned in June.
Young is a former clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and will replace Justice Eva Guzman who resigned in June.
Texas' 36th Infantry Division holds change of command, responsibility
The official change of command is the traditional passing of the colors from the outgoing to the incoming commander symbolically passing responsibility for, and authority over, the unit to the new commander.
The official change of command is the traditional passing of the colors from the outgoing to the incoming commander symbolically passing responsibility for, and authority over, the unit to the new commander.
Restrictions on transgender student athletes’ participation in school sports signed into law by Gov. Abbott
Texas’ transgender student-athletes will be restricted from playing on K-12 school sports teams that align with their gender identity under a bill Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Monday.
Texas’ transgender student-athletes will be restricted from playing on K-12 school sports teams that align with their gender identity under a bill Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Monday.