Officials: Man defrauded donors with fake Beto, Bernie sites

Federal prosecutors say an 80-year-old California man defrauded donors by setting up fake political action committees purporting to support campaigns including Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential bid and former Rep. Beto O'Rourke's Senate race in Texas.

FOX 7 Discussion: Beto's run for the nomination

Former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke raised more money in the first 24 hours of his campaign than any other Democratic hopeful.

Beto O'Rourke says he raised $6.1 million online in 1st 24 hours

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke raised more than $6 million online during the first 24 hours after he announced his White House bid, the highest first-day number reported by any candidate, his campaign said Monday.

Young Beto O'Rourke wrote 'murder fantasy' about running over children, was part of hacking group

A 15-year-old Beto O’Rourke once wrote a "murder fantasy" short story about running over two children with a car, according to a new report that also revealed the now-presidential candidate was a member of a famous hacking group.

Report: Beto O'Rourke plans to run for president

An El Paso news station says former Representative Beto O'Rourke is running for president.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama draws big crowds in Austin

Former First Lady Michelle Obama was in town Thursday. She was at an event at the Frank Erwin Center as a part of her "Becoming" book tour.

O'Rourke team begins national staffing talks amid 2020 buzz

Beto O'Rourke's advisers have begun speaking to Democratic political strategists about positions in a national campaign as the former Texas congressman promises to announce a decision on a 2020 presidential run soon.

O'Rourke to announce decision 'soon' on 2020

The former congressman became a national political sensation while nearly upsetting Sen. Ted Cruz in deeply conservative Texas.

FOX 7 Discussion: U.S. North Korea Summit
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Critics of the second U.S/North Korea summit say Dictator Kim Jong Un will likely make more promises to President Trump that he won't keep.

Beto O'Rourke leads anti-wall march during Trump's El Paso rally

Democrat Beto O'Rourke told a hometown El Paso crowd that it's time to "show the country that there is nothing to be afraid of when it comes to the U.S.-Mexico border."

Gov. Abbott willing to help revive the Texas -Texas A&M rivalry game

Texas Governor Greg Abbott says he supports efforts to bring back the rivalry football game between the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies.

Austin police will release full DPS review on rape cases that were mishandled

Last week we told you a preliminary report by the Texas Department of Public Safety found, out of 95 sexual assault cases, cleared by the Austin Police Department, 29 were mishandled.

Poll: Biden, Bernie, Beto top choices of Democratic voters for 2020

A new poll of Democratic voters finds former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders among the top two preferences for the party’s candidate for president in 2020, with Rep. Beto O’Rourke in third.

Final push from Beto and Cruz in midterm elections

With only two days left until midterm elections competitors Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Beto O'Rourke are giving one last push to the public to get the vote out in their favor.    

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Senate Race

Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Beto O'Rourke had their second debate Tuesday night. Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas discuss more.