Abbott eases state inspections at second commercial bridge, trade remains snarled across border
The agreement will help ease commercial traffic at one of the international ports of entry where international trade has been snarled since Abbott ordered Texas state troopers to do additional inspections on cargo.
The agreement will help ease commercial traffic at one of the international ports of entry where international trade has been snarled since Abbott ordered Texas state troopers to do additional inspections on cargo.
First Texas bus drops off migrants blocks from U.S. Capitol in DC
A bus from Texas arrived in Washington, D.C. Wednesday morning, transporting dozens of illegal immigrants as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s new plan to counter federal immigration policies during an ongoing border crisis.
A bus from Texas arrived in Washington, D.C. Wednesday morning, transporting dozens of illegal immigrants as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s new plan to counter federal immigration policies during an ongoing border crisis.
Biden administration, Mexican governors urge Abbott to end inspections that have bogged down border trade
Gov. Greg Abbott is slated to have a meeting and press event with Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda — the Mexican governor of Nuevo León, the state that includes a section of the border near Laredo — later Wednesday afternoon.
Gov. Greg Abbott is slated to have a meeting and press event with Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda — the Mexican governor of Nuevo León, the state that includes a section of the border near Laredo — later Wednesday afternoon.
International trade halted at Texas border crossings as truckers protest Greg Abbott’s new inspections
With trucks backed up for miles in Reynosa for the fifth day in a row, some produce importers in Texas said they have waited days for their goods to arrive and already had buyers cancel orders.
With trucks backed up for miles in Reynosa for the fifth day in a row, some produce importers in Texas said they have waited days for their goods to arrive and already had buyers cancel orders.
Oklahoma abortion felony bill signed into law
The Oklahoma bill makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The Oklahoma bill makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Woman faces Texas murder charge after self-induced abortion
It’s unclear whether Lizelle Herrera is accused of having an abortion or whether she helped someone else get an abortion.
It’s unclear whether Lizelle Herrera is accused of having an abortion or whether she helped someone else get an abortion.
This week in Texas politics: Bus rides for undocumented immigrants to D.C.; latest on Ketanji Brown Jackson
Rudy Koski is back with his panel of political analysts to discuss This Week in Texas Politics, including Gov. Greg Abbott announcing Texas will use charter busses to take undocumented immigrants from the border to Washington D.C., and Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation.
Rudy Koski is back with his panel of political analysts to discuss This Week in Texas Politics, including Gov. Greg Abbott announcing Texas will use charter busses to take undocumented immigrants from the border to Washington D.C., and Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation.
Psaki dismisses Texas Gov. Abbott plan to bus undocumented immigrants to U.S. Capitol as 'publicity stunt'
"I think it's pretty clear that this is a publicity stunt," Psaki said in the White House press room on Thursday. "I know that the governor of Texas, or any state, does not have the legal authority to compel anyone to get on a bus."
"I think it's pretty clear that this is a publicity stunt," Psaki said in the White House press room on Thursday. "I know that the governor of Texas, or any state, does not have the legal authority to compel anyone to get on a bus."
Texas border officials worry Abbott’s order to increase vehicle inspections will hurt local economy
The governor is pushing for more border security measures, some of which he acknowledges will slow traffic across the Texas-Mexico border.
The governor is pushing for more border security measures, some of which he acknowledges will slow traffic across the Texas-Mexico border.
Discussion: Is Texas Gov. Abbott using the border to get re-elected?
Diana Gomez, advocacy director at Progress Texas, and James Dickey, CEO of JD Key Communications, join FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to discuss the latest on border security.
Diana Gomez, advocacy director at Progress Texas, and James Dickey, CEO of JD Key Communications, join FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to discuss the latest on border security.
Ted Cruz, John Cornyn vote no as Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
The U.S. Senate confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court today Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson — the first Black woman ever confirmed to the high bench. Texas’ U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz voted against her nomination, joining a near-party-line vote of 53-47.
The U.S. Senate confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court today Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson — the first Black woman ever confirmed to the high bench. Texas’ U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz voted against her nomination, joining a near-party-line vote of 53-47.
LA County votes to suspend official travel to Florida, Texas over parental rights, transgender laws
Critics say recent orders from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as harmful to LGBTQ inclusiveness and safety.
Critics say recent orders from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as harmful to LGBTQ inclusiveness and safety.
How could Oklahoma's anti-abortion bill affect Texans?
A bill on the governor's desk in Oklahoma could affect Texans seeking abortions. Senate Bill 612 makes it a felony for anyone to perform an abortion, except in a medical emergency.
A bill on the governor's desk in Oklahoma could affect Texans seeking abortions. Senate Bill 612 makes it a felony for anyone to perform an abortion, except in a medical emergency.
Texas will charter buses of undocumented immigrants to Washington D.C., Gov. Abbott says
With Title 42 ending in May, Governor Greg Abbott said, beginning Wednesday, a multi-step plan will be put in place along the border.
With Title 42 ending in May, Governor Greg Abbott said, beginning Wednesday, a multi-step plan will be put in place along the border.
Abbott: Texas will charter buses of undocumented immigrants to DC
This comes after the CDC announced last week that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19, also known as Title 42.
This comes after the CDC announced last week that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19, also known as Title 42.
FOX 7 Discussion: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants Texas version of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill
Jamar Brown, co-executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, and James Dickey, CEO of JD Key Communications, join FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to speak on the Parental Rights bill.
Jamar Brown, co-executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, and James Dickey, CEO of JD Key Communications, join FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to speak on the Parental Rights bill.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick looks to tackle catalytic converter thefts in State Legislature
Last month thieves hit 10 city CARTS buses and Houston reported nearly 2,000 catalytic converter thefts within the first two months of the year.
Last month thieves hit 10 city CARTS buses and Houston reported nearly 2,000 catalytic converter thefts within the first two months of the year.
Oklahoma abortion bill passes legislature, would make it illegal with just 1 exception
Oklahoma's abortion bill just passed the legislature. It would make abortions illegal, with only one exception.
Oklahoma's abortion bill just passed the legislature. It would make abortions illegal, with only one exception.
Book bans: The 10 most challenged titles in school libraries
The American Library Association says book-ban attempts are spiking, and the most targeted titles were by or about Black or LGBTQ individuals.
The American Library Association says book-ban attempts are spiking, and the most targeted titles were by or about Black or LGBTQ individuals.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants Texas version of Florida law that critics dubbed “Don’t Say Gay”
The Florida law prohibits teachers from teaching sexual orientation or gender identity to kids below the fourth grade.
The Florida law prohibits teachers from teaching sexual orientation or gender identity to kids below the fourth grade.