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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

Gov. Greg Abbott signs off on Texas’ new political maps

Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday approved Texas’ new political maps for the state’s congressional, legislative, and State Board of Education districts, according to Texas Legislature Online.

FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott claims Biden has 'abandoned Texas'

Jamarr Brown, co-executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, and James Dickey, the former Texas GOP chairman, talk about Abbott's claims regarding the border.

Operation Lone Star initiatives to receive $36.4M in grant funding

The funds will assist law enforcement, prosecutors, jail administrators, medical examiners, and court administration officials with border security operations.

Texas Hospital Association wants hospitals left out of vaccine order

The Texas Hospital Association wants hospitals left out of Gov. Abbott‘s recent order preventing any entity from having a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Mixed reaction to vaccine mandate ban as Abbott hopes it becomes law

Governor Greg Abbott is hoping the Texas Legislature will turn his executive order banning vaccine mandates into state law as Texas businesses and politicians react to the order.

FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott bans vaccine mandates from any entity

Jamarr Brown, the co-executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, and James Dickey, the former Texas GOP chairman, share their thoughts on Abbott's new order blocking vaccine mandates.

Cornyn, Doggett react to Abbott's order against vaccine mandates

Senator John Cornyn and Representative Lloyd Doggett share their thoughts on Governor Greg Abbott's new order against vaccine mandates in Texas.

Texas order reflects growing GOP vaccine mandates hostility

The growing battle over what some see as an overreach by the federal government is firing up, even though many large employers have already decided on their own to require their workers to get the shot.

Southwest, American Airlines will comply with federal vaccine mandate despite Texas governor's order

Southwest Airlines says it will go against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest executive order and instead comply with President Joe Biden’s mandate requiring employees to be vaccinated.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott bans vaccine mandates by any entity

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Monday stating that no entity in Texas can mandate getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

FOX 7 Discussion: GOP governors at Texas-Mexico border

Ed Espinosa, president of Progress Texas and former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey discuss today's meeting of 11 GOP governors at the Texas border.

Judge orders Texas to suspend law banning most abortions

The order by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman is the first legal blow to the Texas law known as Senate Bill 8.

DOJ argues Texas ban on mask mandates violates disabled students’ rights

Plaintiffs say Abbott’s order denies children with disabilities, who are at a high risk of illness and death from the coronavirus, access to public education.