Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir not running for re-election
DeBeauvoir has been Travis County Clerk for almost 35 years. She said she's “ready to ‘pass the baton’ to the next generation of leaders.”
DeBeauvoir has been Travis County Clerk for almost 35 years. She said she's “ready to ‘pass the baton’ to the next generation of leaders.”
Texas said delta-8 is illegal but state troopers haven’t made a single arrest
Texas health officials insist delta-8 is an illegal substance and has been for 40 years.
Texas health officials insist delta-8 is an illegal substance and has been for 40 years.
FOX 7 Discussion: Legal challenges to the Texas abortion law
Diana Gomez, an advocacy director at Progress Texas, and James Dickey, the former Texas GOP chairman, join Mike Warren to talk more about the challenges against Texas' abortion law.
Diana Gomez, an advocacy director at Progress Texas, and James Dickey, the former Texas GOP chairman, join Mike Warren to talk more about the challenges against Texas' abortion law.
Texas district court judge hears over a dozen challenges to abortion law
Advocates say that many women who are seeking an abortion in Texas have had to leave the state. They said that this is only accessible for those who have excess money to spend. Therefore, making it a violation of rights.
Advocates say that many women who are seeking an abortion in Texas have had to leave the state. They said that this is only accessible for those who have excess money to spend. Therefore, making it a violation of rights.
After Astroworld tragedy, Texas forms taskforce for concert safety
Texas is forming a task force on concert safety as people look for who to blame in the tragic aftermath of Astroworld in Houston.
Texas is forming a task force on concert safety as people look for who to blame in the tragic aftermath of Astroworld in Houston.
Abbott directs officials to report porn found in Texas public schools to law enforcement
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for 'prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for 'prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.'
Matthew McConaughey says he is against mandating COVID-19 vaccines for children
Matthew McConaughey says he, his wife, and his 90-year-old mother have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. But the actor said as of "right now," he is not getting his three children vaccinated. "I couldn't mandate having to vaccinate the younger kids," he said. "I still want to find out more information."
Matthew McConaughey says he, his wife, and his 90-year-old mother have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. But the actor said as of "right now," he is not getting his three children vaccinated. "I couldn't mandate having to vaccinate the younger kids," he said. "I still want to find out more information."
Louie Gohmert exploring run against Ken Paxton in crowded GOP primary
Land Commissioner George P. Bush, former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman and state Rep. Matt Krause are also vying for the GOP nomination next year.
Land Commissioner George P. Bush, former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman and state Rep. Matt Krause are also vying for the GOP nomination next year.
FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott continues to demand removal of 'pornography' from Texas schools
Ben Sterling, a teacher from Round Rock, joins Mike Warren to talk about Abbott's directive to develop statewide standards preventing “pornography” and “other obscene content in Texas public schools.”
Ben Sterling, a teacher from Round Rock, joins Mike Warren to talk about Abbott's directive to develop statewide standards preventing “pornography” and “other obscene content in Texas public schools.”
Delta-8 sales may temporarily resume in the state of Texas
Delta 8 is a cannabinoid sold as edibles, tinctures, pills, topical ointment, you can smoke it and vape it. Most CBD dispensaries and vape stores sell it.
Delta 8 is a cannabinoid sold as edibles, tinctures, pills, topical ointment, you can smoke it and vape it. Most CBD dispensaries and vape stores sell it.
Analysis: Early signs point to another GOP-dominated election cycle in Texas
Republican incumbents enter their reelection campaigns well ahead of their Republican challengers and with most voters unacquainted with the Democratic challengers in the field, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
Republican incumbents enter their reelection campaigns well ahead of their Republican challengers and with most voters unacquainted with the Democratic challengers in the field, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
Jose "Chito" Vela announces plans to run for Austin City Council
The current District 4 Council Member, Greg Casar, automatically resigned his seat when he announced his candidacy for Congress on November 4th.
The current District 4 Council Member, Greg Casar, automatically resigned his seat when he announced his candidacy for Congress on November 4th.
This Week in Texas Politics: COVID-19 mandates, election surprises
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and a panel of political analysts discuss how these topics played out this week.
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and a panel of political analysts discuss how these topics played out this week.
Ted Cruz responds to Mick Jagger’s Cancun jab at Rolling Stones' Dallas concert
Ted Cruz took heat in February when his family flew to the Mexican resort town while they and millions of other Texans dealt with a power grid failure
Ted Cruz took heat in February when his family flew to the Mexican resort town while they and millions of other Texans dealt with a power grid failure
Texas, Biden administration trade lawsuits over hot-button issues
Texas and the Biden administration exchanged lawsuits on Thursday regarding the federal government’s coronavirus vaccine mandate and voting rights.
Texas and the Biden administration exchanged lawsuits on Thursday regarding the federal government’s coronavirus vaccine mandate and voting rights.
Justice Department files voting rights lawsuit against Texas
The United States is alleging the new voting restrictions violate Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act and Section 101 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The United States is alleging the new voting restrictions violate Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act and Section 101 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
John Cornyn, Ted Cruz help block voting rights bill that would protect voters of color
In a final push to secure federal voting rights legislation this year, congressional Democrats failed to secure the necessary votes to avoid a GOP filibuster on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
In a final push to secure federal voting rights legislation this year, congressional Democrats failed to secure the necessary votes to avoid a GOP filibuster on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Greg Casar officially announces Texas Congressional run
Casar, who represents District 4 on the Austin City Council, will be running in Texas Congressional District 35.
Casar, who represents District 4 on the Austin City Council, will be running in Texas Congressional District 35.
Prop A opponents celebrate election victory
Proposition A sought to force the city of Austin to hire more officers, double their training, and enact more community policing hours.
Proposition A sought to force the city of Austin to hire more officers, double their training, and enact more community policing hours.
Texas farmer rides tractor to Austin to talk about farming regulations
James Lockridge pulled up in his John Deere outside the Capitol Tuesday night. He spent the day Wednesday in the Texas Capitol, hoping to meet with the Governor and others.
James Lockridge pulled up in his John Deere outside the Capitol Tuesday night. He spent the day Wednesday in the Texas Capitol, hoping to meet with the Governor and others.