Gov. Abbott vetoes bipartisan bill aimed at expanding Texas animal cruelty rules
Senate Bill 474, or the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, would have prohibited the use of heavy chains to restrain a dog. Owners would’ve been punished for leaving dogs without drinkable water or adequate shelter. But once it reached Gov. Abbott's desk, he vetoed it.
Beto O'Rourke holds voting rights rally at Texas Capitol
The Austin rally will serve as the last stop on Powered by People's "Texas Drive for Democracy" campaign, in which O'Rourke visited 18 other Texas towns and cities
FOX 7 Discussion: The state of Texas's power grid
Ed Hirs, energy fellow at the University of Houston, joins Mike Warren and Rebecca Thomas to talk about Texas's power grid.
Austinites react to President Biden signing Juneteenth Act
Juneteenth has been celebrated for years on June 19 - the day that Union soldiers arrived in Galveston to deliver an order officially ending slavery in Texas.
Abbott downplays ERCOT conservation alert, says Texas power grid ‘better than it’s ever been’
Abbott focused on the fact that Texas has not yet entered an energy emergency alert like what took place during February’s historic winter storm.
Moms Demand Action protesting Governor Abbott's permitless carry bill
Moms Demand Action host #AbbottFailedTexas protests across the state against HB 1927, a permitless carry legislation eligible for Abbott's signature.
Gov. Abbott announces plans for border wall, says Texas will fund $250M of it
Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans to build a border wall in Texas, pledging a quarter of a billion dollars from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice budget to get started.
Governor Abbott plans to spend at least $250M on Texas border wall
Texas is putting up $250,000,000 for the down payment, according to the Texas governor.
Texans can carry handguns without a license or training starting Sept. 1
Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other Republicans who were initially noncommittal about the bill were under immense political pressure this session from conservatives and gun rights advocates, who have long lobbied the Texas Legislature for permitless carry.
Texans demand Gov. Abbott include energy in upcoming legislation
Texans for Fair Energy Billing urge Gov. Abbott to make energy a topic of discussion during the upcoming special session as energy grids go offline.
VP Kamala Harris meets with Texas legislators to discuss voting
The meeting follows the May walkout by Texas House of Representatives Democrats on the last day of the Texas legislative session which prevented the passage of Senate Bill 7.
Children sleeping in CPS offices prohibited under new Texas law
Hundreds of kids in state custody in Texas have been bunking in CPS offices for months. New legislation just signed by the governor prohibits that. The question is, where will those kids go?
FOX 7 Discussion: Impact of Texas Legislature on healthcare industry
Cindy Zolnierek, CEO of the Texas Nurses Association, discusses how the 87th Legislature will impact the healthcare industry.
First Latina Texas Supreme Court justice jumping into GOP attorney general primary
Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman is jumping into the race, her political adviser confirmed to Fox News on Monday.
Hospital workers plan to appeal judge's decision to reject lawsuit against mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy
Houston Methodist Hospital system has suspended 178 staff members without pay, and if they don’t get vaccinated for COVID-19 by June 21st, they’ll be fired. So far, 117 of the employees have sued to overturn the new COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
Gov. Greg Abbott wants to build a border wall, but does Texas have the ability — or money — to do so?
Critics have denounced Abbott's proposal as "political theater" that won't pass legal muster. But the two-term Republican governor says it's time to secure the border.
Texas Democrats who walked out on SB-7 vote, to meet with VP Harris in D.C.
Ten Texas House and Senate members get an invitation from Vice President Kamala Harris after walking out on a vote for Senate Bill 7, a legislation that would restrict Texas citizen's voting rights.
Georgetown assistant city manager accepts new position in Cibolo
Georgetown Assistant City Manager Wayne Reed has accepted the position of city manager for the City of Cibolo, Texas.
Pflugerville woman worries about possible voter disenfranchisement
A Pflugerville woman is sharing her dad's story to express worry about recent legislation, including SB 7, that will possibly disenfranchise voters.
Abbott signs ERCOT reforms, power grid weatherization legislation
Officials hope the legislation will address some of the deadly problems that left millions in the cold during the February winter storms.