GOP Texas Senate race: Cornyn speaks on experience
The race for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat is shaping up to be one of the most competitive republican primaries the state has seen in decades. Sen. John Cornyn spoke about his experience and opponents.
The race for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat is shaping up to be one of the most competitive republican primaries the state has seen in decades. Sen. John Cornyn spoke about his experience and opponents.
Texas U.S. Senate race: Sen. John Cornyn speaks on experience, potential runoff
The race for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat is shaping up to be one of the most competitive republican primaries the state has seen in decades.
The race for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat is shaping up to be one of the most competitive republican primaries the state has seen in decades.
Colin Allred blasts Senate hopeful James Talarico over alleged 'mediocre' comment
A dispute over alleged racial comments by candidate James Talarico has sparked a high-stakes confrontation with Colin Allred, potentially reshaping the Texas Democratic Senate primary and its appeal to Black voters.
A dispute over alleged racial comments by candidate James Talarico has sparked a high-stakes confrontation with Colin Allred, potentially reshaping the Texas Democratic Senate primary and its appeal to Black voters.
Hays CISD places new rules on student protests, including reinstituting Saturday detention
Hays CISD is implementing new policies regarding student protests following walkouts at five of its campuses Monday.
Hays CISD is implementing new policies regarding student protests following walkouts at five of its campuses Monday.
State Rep candidate Pooja Sethi | FOX 7 Focus
In this FOX 7 Focus, Alec Nolan sits down with Pooja Sethi, Democratic candidate for Texas House District 47, to talk about her vision for the district and what she feels are the most pressing issues facing voters.
In this FOX 7 Focus, Alec Nolan sits down with Pooja Sethi, Democratic candidate for Texas House District 47, to talk about her vision for the district and what she feels are the most pressing issues facing voters.
Abbott threatens to strip schools' funding after student anti-ICE walkouts, arrests at protest
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to strip funding from schools after hundreds of students walked out in protest of ICE operations and immigration policies.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to strip funding from schools after hundreds of students walked out in protest of ICE operations and immigration policies.
Buc-ee's ICE donation rumors: Here's what the iconic Texas company says
Buc-ee’s, the iconic Texas-based travel center chain, is flatly denying viral social media rumors claiming the company or its leadership donated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Buc-ee’s, the iconic Texas-based travel center chain, is flatly denying viral social media rumors claiming the company or its leadership donated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Texas Senate GOP primary 2026: Higher favorability among Republicans for Paxton, data shows
Primary Election Day is coming up on March 3 and new data show Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with a higher favorability rating among Republicans.
Primary Election Day is coming up on March 3 and new data show Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with a higher favorability rating among Republicans.
Looking at the GOP Texas Senate primary race
Primary election day is a month away, so FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen is taking a closer look at the Republican primary for U.S. between John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt.
Primary election day is a month away, so FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen is taking a closer look at the Republican primary for U.S. between John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins Tarrant County Senate District 9 runoff
Democrat and union leader Taylor Rehmet won a historic victory Saturday, flipping a long-held Republican Texas Senate seat.
Democrat and union leader Taylor Rehmet won a historic victory Saturday, flipping a long-held Republican Texas Senate seat.
Texas Dem who said God is ‘nonbinary’ now says atheists are more ‘Christ-like’ than Christian colleagues
The Texas House Democrat has a history of controversial faith-related statements, including claiming 'God is nonbinary' in 2021
The Texas House Democrat has a history of controversial faith-related statements, including claiming 'God is nonbinary' in 2021
Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset
With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.
With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.
Sharia Law, property taxes headline Texas Senate leader's priorities for next session
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the president of the state senate, has released his first round of interim changes for committees in the next legislative session.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the president of the state senate, has released his first round of interim changes for committees in the next legislative session.
Austin-area lawmakers clash on party lines over ICE protests
Democrats rallied to condemn increased immigration enforcement, while Republicans argue that protests hinder officials as they do their jobs.
Democrats rallied to condemn increased immigration enforcement, while Republicans argue that protests hinder officials as they do their jobs.
Texas senate race: Talarico, Crockett in dead heat, latest poll shows
A new poll shows Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico in a dead heat for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.
A new poll shows Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico in a dead heat for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.
Application process for school choice program starts soon
The billion dollar school choice program for Texas students launches next week. The program called “Education Freedom Accounts” will start accepting applications on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
The billion dollar school choice program for Texas students launches next week. The program called “Education Freedom Accounts” will start accepting applications on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Texas Democrats demand 5-year-old's release from ICE facility in Dilley
Three Texas Democrats visited the Dilley Detention Center demanding the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos. Liam and his father were taken into ICE custody in Minnesota last week.
Three Texas Democrats visited the Dilley Detention Center demanding the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos. Liam and his father were taken into ICE custody in Minnesota last week.
Texas House Democrats fined over $9,000 each for 2025 quorum break
Texas House Democrats have been formally assessed over $9,000 each in fines and costs for their 2025 walkout, a penalty they must pay out-of-pocket as they prepare to legally challenge the GOP-led redistricting map that sparked the protest.
Texas House Democrats have been formally assessed over $9,000 each in fines and costs for their 2025 walkout, a penalty they must pay out-of-pocket as they prepare to legally challenge the GOP-led redistricting map that sparked the protest.
Texas GOP candidates for Senate position for potential May runoff
With less than 30 days before early voting begins in the Texas primaries, the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate continues, with some candidates looking towards a potential May runoff.
With less than 30 days before early voting begins in the Texas primaries, the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate continues, with some candidates looking towards a potential May runoff.
Texas Senate race heats up
We are less than a month away from the start of early voting for the March Primary. One of the hottest races involves the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate.
We are less than a month away from the start of early voting for the March Primary. One of the hottest races involves the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate.