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.
Political battleground emerging in Texas schools over books on racism, sexual orientation
Experts say increasing scrutiny on what’s taught in schools has become a political tool in recent elections and will be in future ones.
Experts say increasing scrutiny on what’s taught in schools has become a political tool in recent elections and will be in future ones.
Election Results: Prop A fails, state constitutional amendments pass
Voters in Austin overwhelmingly rejected Proposition A and all eight state constitutional amendments were passed.
Voters in Austin overwhelmingly rejected Proposition A and all eight state constitutional amendments were passed.
Texas Association of School Boards 'confused' by Abbott's letter about library books
Abbott argued that the Texas Association of School Boards has an "obligation" to identify any inappropriate materials in its schools and "remove any such content."
Abbott argued that the Texas Association of School Boards has an "obligation" to identify any inappropriate materials in its schools and "remove any such content."
Election Day: Do you know what's on the Austin ballot?
Voters will be voting on two propositions for the City of Austin special election on November 2. There will be a statewide election as well.
Voters will be voting on two propositions for the City of Austin special election on November 2. There will be a statewide election as well.
Texans will decide eight proposed amendments to state Constitution on Nov. 2. Here’s what you need to know
Two proposed amendments — one regarding religious services and another related to nursing home visitors — stem from restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two proposed amendments — one regarding religious services and another related to nursing home visitors — stem from restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Voters to decide on Austin's Prop A, state constitutional amendments
Depending on where you live, there are races for local elected offices, as well as a slew of state and local propositions.
Depending on where you live, there are races for local elected offices, as well as a slew of state and local propositions.
FOX 7 Discussion: Supreme Court questions Texas abortion law
Diana Gomez, the advocacy director for Progress Texas, and former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey join Mike Warren to talk about the Texas abortion law and the Supreme Court.
Diana Gomez, the advocacy director for Progress Texas, and former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey join Mike Warren to talk about the Texas abortion law and the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court questions Texas law banning most abortions
The Supreme Court heard three hours of arguments in two cases that challenge a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.
The Supreme Court heard three hours of arguments in two cases that challenge a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.
Evan Young appointed by Governor Abbott to Supreme Court of Texas
Young is a former clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and will replace Justice Eva Guzman who resigned in June.
Young is a former clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and will replace Justice Eva Guzman who resigned in June.
This Week in Texas Politics: The fight over books, the border and dog chains
Fox 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and a panel of political analysts discuss how these topics played out this week and how another big fight is looming for next week.
Fox 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and a panel of political analysts discuss how these topics played out this week and how another big fight is looming for next week.
Abortion law makes it harder for Texans who have difficult pregnancies
Genetic screenings can help determine if a fetus will have certain conditions — or even be viable. But those usually occur at the end of the first trimester, long after Texas' new abortion law bans people from terminating their pregnancies.
Genetic screenings can help determine if a fetus will have certain conditions — or even be viable. But those usually occur at the end of the first trimester, long after Texas' new abortion law bans people from terminating their pregnancies.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas lawmaker to investigate school districts' books
Texas Tribune reporter Brian Lopez joins Rebecca Thomas to discuss how a Republican state lawmaker is investigating Texas schools concerning books pertaining to race or sexuality.
Texas Tribune reporter Brian Lopez joins Rebecca Thomas to discuss how a Republican state lawmaker is investigating Texas schools concerning books pertaining to race or sexuality.
Let’s Talk Prop A: A town hall leading up to the November 2 election
Learn from both sides of the issue in this one-hour town hall leading up to the November 2 election. Live on Talk 1370 (KJCE-AM) in Austin and FOX7Austin.com at 4 p.m.
Learn from both sides of the issue in this one-hour town hall leading up to the November 2 election. Live on Talk 1370 (KJCE-AM) in Austin and FOX7Austin.com at 4 p.m.