Sen. Ted Cruz reintroduces bill to eliminate income taxes on tips

Sen. Ted Cruz introduced legislation that would like workers in traditionally tipped jobs deduct those tip from their income taxes.

Sen. Ted Cruz, VP-elect JD Vance place bet on Cotton Bowl

Sen. Ted Cruz and Vice President-elect JD Vance and betting local food and beer ahead of Friday night's showdown between the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Senate Republicans vote for new leader: Ted Cruz not voting for John Cornyn

U.S. Senate Republicans are voting for a new leader and Sen. Ted Cruz has announced he will not be voting for fellow Texan, Sen. John Cornyn.

What went wrong for Democrats on election night? | Texas: The Issue is

On election night, Donald Trump won reelection in convincing fashion, but it wasn't just the presidential election where Democrats fell short in Texas.

Key takeaways from the 2024 Election: FOX 7 Focus

Scott Braddock with the Quorum Report joins FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak to break down some of the key takeaways from the 2024 election, including in Texas.

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred: 'You can't just be a patriot when your side wins'

Colin Allred spoke to his supporters Tuesday night in Dallas after Ted Cruz declared victory in the US Senate race for Texas. Watch Allred's full concession speech.

No Democrat has won a statewide office in Texas since 1994

The nearly 30 years since a Democrat has held a statewide office in Texas is the nation's longest current losing streak.

Election 2024: How Colin Allred vs Ted Cruz Senate race is shaping up

As we head toward Election Day, there are lots of ads about the Senate race. Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) is looking to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who is running for a third term

Ted Cruz leads Colin Allred by 1 percentage point, new poll shows

A new poll from Emerson College Polling shows Cruz's lead now sits at 1.5%. A poll from the same group showed Cruz with a 4-point lead in September.

Texas Senate debate, hearing on marijuana-based products: This Week in Texas Politics

FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski, and our panel of political analysts, took a look at some of the hot topics in This Week in Texas Politics.

Ted Cruz leads Colin Allred by 7 points, new poll shows

A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows Ted Cruz leading by 7 percentage points in his race against Democratic challenger Colin Allred.

Ted Cruz, Colin Allred debate: What the candidates said about the issues

Ted Cruz and Colin Allred met for their first and only debate for the 2024 election. The debate covered a number of key issues for Texans. Here's what the candidates had to say.

Texas Senate debate: New poll increases stakes for candidates

A new political poll indicates the Texas Senate debate between Ted Cruz and Colin Allred may be "the" make or break moment in the race.