Texas school choice plan, education funding approved: TWITP

FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discussed that and other hot topics this week.

Gov. Abbott on Trump tariffs, schools, THC ban | Texas: The Issue Is

Gov. Greg Abbott shared why he thinks school choice is necessary for Texas, his opinions on President Trump's tariffs and the push for bond reform.

Gov. Greg Abbott, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa discuss school choice bill

Senate Bill 2, the school choice bill, passed a House committee last week and it’s currently awaiting a debate on the full Texas House floor.

Gov. Abbott sets special election date to fill Sylvester Turner's vacant Congressional seat

Gov. Abbott issued a proclamation announcing that Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 will be the date of the special election to fill Sylvester Turner's vacant 18th Congressional District seat.

Gov. Greg Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of possible flooding, storms this weekend

Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources with increased threats of severe weather and flash flooding across the state this weekend.

Candidates frustrated with Gov. Greg Abbott as TX-18 election date still hasn't been set

Governor Greg Abbott must schedule the special election to replace late Rep. Sylvester Turner, but with a narrow Republican margin in Congress, some are accusing the governor of intentionally dragging out the process to fill the seat in the heavily Democratic 18th District.

President Trump calls Rep. Jasmine Crockett a 'lowlife' after 'Hot Wheels' comment

President Donald Trump has called Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas) a “lowlife" after she referred to Texas Governor Greg Abbott as “Governor Hot Wheels."

Jasmine Crockett's 'Hot Wheels' comment leads to censure resolution

U.S. Representative Randy Weber announced he has officially filed a censure resolution against Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas after she referred to Texas Governor Greg Abbott as "Governor Hot Wheels" and a "hot a-- mess" at the Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles dinner on March 22.

What does it mean to be censured?

Texas Congressman Randy Weber says he plans to file a censure resolution against U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas) after she called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott “Hot Wheels" at an event over the weekend.

Texas House Speaker expects vote on school choice early next week

House Speaker Dustin Burrows said he expects both school choice bills to make it out of a House committee and onto the House floor for a vote early next week.

Dallas Rep. Jasmine Crockett calls Gov. Greg Abbott 'Hot Wheels'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas) called wheelchair-bound Texas Governor Greg Abbott "Hot Wheels" during an event over the weekend.

Texas bill targets 'furries,' banning non-human behavior in schools

A new Texas bill, known as the FURRIES Act, would ban non-human behaviors in public schools, including the use of litter boxes and wearing animal accessories.

Gov. Abbott urges Texas pastors to get into school choice fight

Gov. Abbott spoke to a group of Texas pastors urging them to help his effort to get school choice legislation passed this session.

SpaceX to build new facility in Bastrop after being awarded grant from Gov. Abbott

Gov. Abbott awarded SpaceX a $17.3 million grant for an expansion of their semiconductor research and development (R&D) and an advanced packaging facility in Bastrop.