Early voting gets underway for November election
In Austin, all eyes are on Prop A, which would beef up staffing within the city’s police department.
New redistricting map on horizon for state of Texas
It's up to Texas lawmakers to approve a new redistricting map to fit two new Congressional seats due to an increase in the state's population.
Texas bill restricting transgender student athletes’ sports participation heads to Gov. Greg Abbott
A bill that would restrict transgender student-athletes from playing on school sports teams that align with their gender identity is heading to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk after the Texas House accepted Senate amendments to the legislation in a 76-61 vote Sunday afternoon.
Texas bill restricting transgender student athletes’ participation passes Senate
Critics of the legislation, including transgender advocates, say it unfairly targets transgender children and puts them and cisgender children at risk for being discriminated against.
DOJ will ask Supreme Court to suspend Texas abortion law
The Biden administration will turn next to the Supreme Court in an effort to halt a Texas law that has banned most abortions since September.
Texas House wants to use federal COVID relief funds to send out $525 checks — but only to homeowners
Republican lawmakers have faced pressure to provide some form of property tax relief this year. Critics of a new proposal say it’s politically timed.
Southlake Carroll ISD teachers told Holocaust lessons need 'opposing viewpoints'
The superintendent of the Carroll Independent School District in Southlake is apologizing after an administrator told teachers they had to offer an opposing viewpoint on books about the Holocaust.
Texas House approves bill targeting transgender student-athletes after three previous attempts faltered
The Texas House approved legislation on Thursday that would restrict transgender student-athlete participation in school sports, clearing a notable hurdle for supporters of the measure after similar legislation sailed through the Senate and stalled in the House three times prior this year.
Court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions
The decision Thursday night keeps the law known as Senate Bill 8 in place as the Justice Department tries halting the law.
New Texas Congressional map criticized in committee hearing
Many who testified at the hearing claim the Republican majority has drawn new voting lines in order to dilute the voting strength of minority groups.
Texas House passes proposed new map for chamber’s 150 districts
Members considered more than 50 amendments to the proposed map during the debate. Some of the biggest changes focused on Dallas and Harris counties.
Austin Mayor Steve Adler reacts to Abbott's ban on vaccine mandates
Austin Mayor Steve Adler joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about the latest executive order from Governor Greg Abbott.
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.
Texas removes resources for LGBTQ youth from state website after complaint
Democratic state senators want the webpage reinstated. The resources were removed after Don Huffines, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, criticized their inclusion on a state website.
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.
Texas's 'heartbeat bill', nation's toughest abortion law, reinstated
Senate Bill 8, the nation's most restrictive abortion law, has been reinstated, two days after a federal judge placed a temporary injunction on it.
Allen West, GOP candidate for governor, says he has pneumonia caused by COVID-19
West, the former chair of the state Republican party, tweeted that his oxygen levels are low and he will likely be hospitalized, but says his condition is "not serious."