Parents file lawsuit against Round Rock ISD over mask mandate

In August, Round Rock ISD passed a temporary mask mandate for all campuses to protect its students and staff against COVID-19.

FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott's agenda for third special session

Former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey and Katie Naranjo with the Travis County Democratic Party talk about Abbott's agenda for the third special session.

Texas teen uses TikTok to sabotage abortion whistleblower website

A Fort Bend Co. teen went online, used some sarcasm when telling her followers what to do to overwhelm the website and cause it to crash, which it did.

Analysis: Man bites dog, tries to make amends

Gov. Abbott vetoed legislation designed to protect dogs earlier this year. Now he's asking the Legislature to fix it — before next year’s elections.

Lawsuit filed to block election bill after Abbott signs it into law

It's been less than a day since Governor Greg Abbott signed the controversial voting bill into law and already court challenges have begun.

Governor Greg Abbott says Texas will 'eliminate all rapists'

The statement was made during a press briefing Tuesday morning in response to a question about Senate Bill 8, also known as the Heartbeat Act.

FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott signs controversial voting legislation into law

Former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey and Jamarr Brown, the co-executive director for the Texas Democratic Party, talk about the controversial election legislation.

Activists focus on tip site in protesting Texas abortion law

The website was down over the long weekend after host GoDaddy kicked it off, saying it violated the company’s terms of service.

Governor Greg Abbott calls third special session starting Sept. 20

The proclamation identifies 5 agenda items, including redistricting, restrictions on transgender student-athletes, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Four groups file lawsuit to block controversial Texas election bill

Voto Latino, LULAC Texas, the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, and the Texas American Federation of Teachers filed the suit calling SB1 a “draconian voting law that is one of the most restrictive of its kind.”

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs controversial voting legislation SB 1 into law

Senate Bill 1 tightens voting-by-mail rules, prevents local efforts to expand voting options, increases access for partisan poll watchers, and sets new rules — and possible criminal penalties — for those who assist voters in casting their ballots in Texas.

Texas Legislature begins process of redrawing Congressional districts

The Senate’s Special Committee on Redistricting is holding a hearing Tuesday at noon to get feedback from Texans about what’s happening in their communities

FOX 7 Discussion: Governor Greg Abbott approval rating wanes

Former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey and Jamarr Brown, the co-executive director for the Texas Democratic Party, talk about the governor's approval rating.