Texas brewery calls for Abbott to change criteria for breweries, taprooms
Infamous Brewing Company says they would like to see Abbott independently categorize breweries, taprooms, wineries, distilleries, bars and restaurants and stop using food as criteria.
Infamous Brewing Company says they would like to see Abbott independently categorize breweries, taprooms, wineries, distilleries, bars and restaurants and stop using food as criteria.
Gov. Abbott provides update on response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Laura
On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott today traveled to Southeast Texas to survey the damage from Hurricane Laura and meet with local officials.
On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott today traveled to Southeast Texas to survey the damage from Hurricane Laura and meet with local officials.
LIST: Evacuation orders in SE Texas counties and cities
Check this list of voluntary and mandatory evacuation orders in southeast Texas counties and cities, and which ones have now been lifted.
Check this list of voluntary and mandatory evacuation orders in southeast Texas counties and cities, and which ones have now been lifted.
Texas ready for Hurricane Laura, but Abbott warns of overnight rescue gap
Gov. Abbott says rescue teams are staged to quickly respond to calls for help, but there will be a gap in emergency response.
Gov. Abbott says rescue teams are staged to quickly respond to calls for help, but there will be a gap in emergency response.
All Houston-area tolls waived ahead of Hurricane Laura, Gov. Abbott says
All tolls on Houston-area toll roads will be waived to help those evacuating ahead of Hurricane Laura's landfall.
All tolls on Houston-area toll roads will be waived to help those evacuating ahead of Hurricane Laura's landfall.
Laura expected to hit as major hurricane, Texas is 'prepared and ready'
Laura, now a hurricane, is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane.
Laura, now a hurricane, is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane.
Travis County added to state disaster declaration ahead of Hurricane Laura
Gov. Abbott has added 36 more counties to his state disaster declaration, including Travis County.
Gov. Abbott has added 36 more counties to his state disaster declaration, including Travis County.
North Texas sites prepped to host Hurricane Laura evacuees
Many people fleeing the Texas coast will head to North Texas as Hurricane Laura heads toward land.
Many people fleeing the Texas coast will head to North Texas as Hurricane Laura heads toward land.
Gov. Abbott calls for firing of Wylie ISD teacher over assignment that likened police to KKK, slave owners
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called for the firing of a Wylie ISD teacher who assigned a lesson to students that featured a cartoon that appeared to compare police with the KKK and slave owners.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called for the firing of a Wylie ISD teacher who assigned a lesson to students that featured a cartoon that appeared to compare police with the KKK and slave owners.
Gov. Abbott issues state disaster declaration as two tropical systems approach the Texas coast
The governor also has announced that FEMA and President Trump have granted a Federal Emergency Declaration request for public assistance.
The governor also has announced that FEMA and President Trump have granted a Federal Emergency Declaration request for public assistance.
FEMA approves additional unemployment benefit funding for Texas
According to a release, FEMA will work with Gov. Greg Abbott to implement a system to make this funding available to Texas residents.
According to a release, FEMA will work with Gov. Greg Abbott to implement a system to make this funding available to Texas residents.
Texans urged to monitor weather as Tropical Depression approaches Texas
Stay weather aware! A Tropical Depression is approaching Texas.
Stay weather aware! A Tropical Depression is approaching Texas.
Rep. Williams voices concerns about Austin's plan to defund APD at MAGA meetup
"When you start defunding the police you affect the very core of the community's life and the people's life. You can't defund police, we are a country, a state of law and order," Williams said.
"When you start defunding the police you affect the very core of the community's life and the people's life. You can't defund police, we are a country, a state of law and order," Williams said.
FOX 7 Discussion: Property tax threat ahead of voter decision on Project Connect
Mark Roberts, executive director of the McCombs Real Estate Center at the University of Texas, joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to discuss how Gov. Abbott's proposed legislation punishing cities who defund police could affect Project Connect and the property taxes of Austin residents.
Mark Roberts, executive director of the McCombs Real Estate Center at the University of Texas, joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to discuss how Gov. Abbott's proposed legislation punishing cities who defund police could affect Project Connect and the property taxes of Austin residents.
Gov. Abbott on proposed legislation against cities who defund their police departments
Gov. Greg Abbott joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about his proposed legislation punishing any city in the state that defunds police departments by freezing property tax rates at their current level.
Gov. Greg Abbott joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about his proposed legislation punishing any city in the state that defunds police departments by freezing property tax rates at their current level.
Texas judge thanks Abbott for punishing cities that defund police
A Texas judge is upset with Austin for defunding the police.
A Texas judge is upset with Austin for defunding the police.
Texas officials announce proposal that would punish cities for defunding police departments
The proposal comes a week after Austin City Council announced that it would be cutting $150 million from APD's budget.
The proposal comes a week after Austin City Council announced that it would be cutting $150 million from APD's budget.
Austin leaders respond to proposal discouraging Texas cities from defunding police
Adler responded to the state's proposal by outlining the Austin City Council's actions last week regarding the Austin Police Department budget.
Adler responded to the state's proposal by outlining the Austin City Council's actions last week regarding the Austin Police Department budget.
Governor Abbott, Attorney General Ken Paxton react to Austin's decision to cut police budget
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton both released statements following the city's announcement to cut the police department's budget.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton both released statements following the city's announcement to cut the police department's budget.
Abbott gives no timeline for reopening bars; addresses schools, unemployment benefits and college football
Gov. Greg Abbott met with doctors and local leaders in the Beaumont area Tuesday. Afterward, he spoke about a variety of topics including reopening schools, reopening bars, unemployment benefits and the upcoming football season.
Gov. Greg Abbott met with doctors and local leaders in the Beaumont area Tuesday. Afterward, he spoke about a variety of topics including reopening schools, reopening bars, unemployment benefits and the upcoming football season.