This Week in Texas Politics: Lawsuits, abortion, a looming special session
Those are the big topics that dominated this week in Texas politics.
Pro-choice, pro-life organizations react to DOJ lawsuit over SB 8
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the DOJ has filed a lawsuit against Texas over the law banning abortions after a 'heartbeat' is detected.
Abbott, Paxton send letter reminding cities to uphold camping ban
Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton have issued a joint letter to Texas cities reminding them the camping ban must be enforced.
Texas has banned abortions at six weeks but the time frame to get one is less than two
Calling it strictly a six-week ban fails to take into account the nuance in circumstances many people face when it comes to pregnancy.
Allen ISD parents file civil rights lawsuit over district’s lack of mask mandate
Allen ISD is facing a federal lawsuit from parents who say their children's health is at risk without a mandatory mask policy.
Governor puts Safe Outdoor Dog Act on agenda for next legislative session after vetoing it last spring
“This would protect thousands and thousands of dogs that live their lives on chains without adequate shelter, without food, and without water."
Parents file lawsuit against Round Rock ISD over mask mandate
In August, Round Rock ISD passed a temporary mask mandate for all campuses to protect its students and staff against COVID-19.
FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott's agenda for third special session
Former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey and Katie Naranjo with the Travis County Democratic Party talk about Abbott's agenda for the third special session.
Texas teen uses TikTok to sabotage abortion whistleblower website
A Fort Bend Co. teen went online, used some sarcasm when telling her followers what to do to overwhelm the website and cause it to crash, which it did.
Portland postpones move to ban Texas travel, trade to protest abortion law
The trade and travel ban was intended to voice opposition to new abortion restrictions that took effect in Texas last week.
Analysis: Man bites dog, tries to make amends
Gov. Abbott vetoed legislation designed to protect dogs earlier this year. Now he's asking the Legislature to fix it — before next year’s elections.
What's in the Texas election law signed by Gov. Abbott?
Here's what's in the legislation that some Democrats have compared to Jim Crow laws.
Lawsuit filed to block election bill after Abbott signs it into law
It's been less than a day since Governor Greg Abbott signed the controversial voting bill into law and already court challenges have begun.
Governor Greg Abbott says Texas will 'eliminate all rapists'
The statement was made during a press briefing Tuesday morning in response to a question about Senate Bill 8, also known as the Heartbeat Act.
FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott signs controversial voting legislation into law
Former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey and Jamarr Brown, the co-executive director for the Texas Democratic Party, talk about the controversial election legislation.
Central Texas schools experiencing disruptions because of COVID-19
Texas Governor Greg Abbott barred school districts from imposing mask mandates -- though some are fighting his order.
Activists focus on tip site in protesting Texas abortion law
The website was down over the long weekend after host GoDaddy kicked it off, saying it violated the company’s terms of service.
Governor Greg Abbott calls third special session starting Sept. 20
The proclamation identifies 5 agenda items, including redistricting, restrictions on transgender student-athletes, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Mexico Supreme Court rules abortion criminalization unconstitutional
Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to punish abortion.
Four groups file lawsuit to block controversial Texas election bill
Voto Latino, LULAC Texas, the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, and the Texas American Federation of Teachers filed the suit calling SB1 a “draconian voting law that is one of the most restrictive of its kind.”