Medical cannabis use expanded to Texas PTSD, cancer patients
Thousands of Texas veterans suffering often life-threatening post-traumatic stress disorder can now legally access medical cannabis to ease the symptoms.
Texas law banning homeless camps takes effect
House Bill 1925 makes camping in an unapproved public place a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500.
Pro-choice advocates protest abortion law at Texas Capitol
Pro-choice advocates have been fighting this bill since it first was introduced during the regular legislative session.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas' abortion law goes into effect
Former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey and Diana Gomez, the advocacy manager for Progress Texas join Mike Warren to discuss Texas' new abortion law.
Angela West cleared of DWI charge after toxicology report comes back negative
Angela West, the wife of Texas gubernatorial candidate Allen West, has been cleared of the DWI charge against her after her toxicology report came back negative.
Biden condemns Texas abortion law, 'blatantly violates' the constitution
Biden said the law “blatantly violates” constitutional rights.
Texas State Senators, Tejano Democrats file lawsuit over redistricting
The group says that the results of the decennial Census were delayed because of COVID-19 and only recently published after the conclusion of the 87th Regular Legislative Session.
Texas law banning most abortions takes effect after Supreme Court stays silent
The Texas law bans abortions around six weeks and authorizes private citizens to sue abortion providers and anyone involved in facilitating abortions.
Texas’ controversial fetal heartbeat bill becomes a law blocking most abortions
A new law that amounts to almost a total ban on abortions is in effect in Texas after the U.S. Supreme Court failed to stop it.
Texas abortion law goes into effect while awaiting Supreme Court
The law prohibits abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy. Many people don’t know they are pregnant within the first six weeks.
FOX 7 Discussion: Abortion law in Texas set to go into effect
Jessica Colon, a GOP strategist, and Diana Gomez, the advocacy manager for Progress Texas, talk about the abortion law set to go in effect in Texas.
Texas lawmakers pass rewrite of bail system aimed at keeping more people behind bars who can’t post bond
A sweeping revision of the process for releasing accused criminals on bail was finally passed by the Texas Legislature on Tuesday, nearly three months after the GOP-priority legislation stalled in the regular legislative session.
Republican bill tightening Texas election laws is headed to Abbott's desk
Republicans pushed for SB 1 citing their desire to further safeguard elections from fraud — for which there is no evidence of a widespread problem — and to standardize election procedures.
Uncertainty, legal questions abound before law banning most abortions in Texas is set to go into effect
One abortion provider said it was “engulfed” helping treat over 100 patients at one clinic before the law goes into effect Wednesday.
666 new Texas laws go into effect Sept. 1. Here are some that might affect you
The new laws will affect abortion access, social studies curriculum and cities that trim the budgets of law enforcement.
Clinics ask high court to block Texas 6-week abortion ban
The request to the court comes after a panel of appellate judges refused to block enforcement of the law before it takes effect on Wednesday.
Travis County judge issues injunction against mask mandate ban
The ruling comes after two days of testimony earlier this week in a case filed by school districts and education advocates.
Texas lawmakers supported a statewide vaccine mandate a decade ago. Now they're resisting one for COVID-19
Ten years ago, the state led in requiring meningitis vaccines for students under 22 enrolling in college. Now, in the middle of a pandemic, lawmakers are more skeptical of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
U.S. House panel probing Jan. 6 attack wants Texas AG Ken Paxton’s communications with Trump administration
The Texas Attorney General was specifically named in a request for materials by the U.S. select committee.
Texas House advances new voting restrictions as Democratic hopes of killing the legislation wane
The House is expected to give the bill final approval on Friday, leaving the House and Senate to resolve their differences before the legislation heads to Abbott.