FOX 7 Discussion: Lawsuit filed against new redistricting maps in Texas
Former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey and Genevieve Van Cleeve, state director for All on the Line, join Mike Warren to talk about a new lawsuit in federal court over Texas's newly redrawn congressional district maps.
Former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey and Genevieve Van Cleeve, state director for All on the Line, join Mike Warren to talk about a new lawsuit in federal court over Texas's newly redrawn congressional district maps.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller recovering after heart surgery
Miller was admitted to Harris Hospital on Saturday after he had experienced shortness of breath and chest discomfort that occurred on Friday.
Miller was admitted to Harris Hospital on Saturday after he had experienced shortness of breath and chest discomfort that occurred on Friday.
FOX 7 Discussion: Crowded primary race for attorney general
Former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey and Jamarr Brown, the co-executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, join Mike Warren to talk about the crowded and contentious race for attorney general.
Former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey and Jamarr Brown, the co-executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, join Mike Warren to talk about the crowded and contentious race for attorney general.
Restrictions on transgender student athletes’ participation in school sports signed into law by Gov. Abbott
Texas’ transgender student-athletes will be restricted from playing on K-12 school sports teams that align with their gender identity under a bill Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Monday.
Texas’ transgender student-athletes will be restricted from playing on K-12 school sports teams that align with their gender identity under a bill Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Monday.
Gov. Greg Abbott signs off on Texas’ new political maps
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday approved Texas’ new political maps for the state’s congressional, legislative, and State Board of Education districts, according to Texas Legislature Online.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday approved Texas’ new political maps for the state’s congressional, legislative, and State Board of Education districts, according to Texas Legislature Online.
Only 4% of Travis County voters have cast a ballot so far
According to the Travis County Clerk’s Office, around 36,000 people have taken part in early voting this year.
According to the Travis County Clerk’s Office, around 36,000 people have taken part in early voting this year.
Local activist group holds “No Way on A” rally against Prop A
The group, Undoing White Supremacy Austin, says they believe Prop A would essentially be a step backwards.
The group, Undoing White Supremacy Austin, says they believe Prop A would essentially be a step backwards.
Southwest Airlines won't fire unvaccinated employees: 'It makes no sense'
While Southwest Airlines "encourages every employee" to get vaccinated, it does not want to "lose any employee" over President Biden's executive order requiring proof of vaccination or testing,
While Southwest Airlines "encourages every employee" to get vaccinated, it does not want to "lose any employee" over President Biden's executive order requiring proof of vaccination or testing,
This week in Texas Politics: The end of the third special session
FOX 7's Rudy Koski and his panel of legislative journalists break down this week in Texas politics.
FOX 7's Rudy Koski and his panel of legislative journalists break down this week in Texas politics.
Supreme Court doesn't block Texas abortion law, sets hearing
The court's action leaves in place for the time being a law that clinics say has led to an 80% reduction in abortions in the nation's second-largest state.
The court's action leaves in place for the time being a law that clinics say has led to an 80% reduction in abortions in the nation's second-largest state.
Oil industry helped handpick members of Texas advisory group for electric grid reliability, emails show
Oil and gas industry groups provided a list of names to the Railroad Commission for appointment to a council formed in response to the February power crisis. All four of the industry's top choices were selected.
Oil and gas industry groups provided a list of names to the Railroad Commission for appointment to a council formed in response to the February power crisis. All four of the industry's top choices were selected.
ACLU files lawsuit against Magnolia ISD over 'gender-based hair' discrimination
Parents say long hair was never an issue up until this year and tell the ACLU their children have been "severely punished...and in some cases forced them out of school altogether."
Parents say long hair was never an issue up until this year and tell the ACLU their children have been "severely punished...and in some cases forced them out of school altogether."
Texas urges Supreme Court to leave abortion law in place
Texas is also opposing the Biden administration’s call for the court to take up the abortion law and rule on its constitutionality, even though the 5th Circuit has yet to do so.
Texas is also opposing the Biden administration’s call for the court to take up the abortion law and rule on its constitutionality, even though the 5th Circuit has yet to do so.
Abbott’s pick for top Texas election post worked with Trump to fight 2020 results
As secretary of state, Fort Worth attorney John Scott would oversee election administration in Texas.
As secretary of state, Fort Worth attorney John Scott would oversee election administration in Texas.
FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott claims Biden has 'abandoned Texas'
Jamarr Brown, co-executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, and James Dickey, the former Texas GOP chairman, talk about Abbott's claims regarding the border.
Jamarr Brown, co-executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, and James Dickey, the former Texas GOP chairman, talk about Abbott's claims regarding the border.
Texas GOP says anti-CRT law would never require 'opposing views' of Holocaust atrocities
The lawmakers’ comments came after a recording was released from Carroll Independent School District in Southlake, Texas, of a discussion supposedly about enforcing the law.
The lawmakers’ comments came after a recording was released from Carroll Independent School District in Southlake, Texas, of a discussion supposedly about enforcing the law.
White House calls Texas’ bill targeting transgender student athletes “hateful”
The comment further hints at a possible fight between the state and the Biden administration over transgender rights.
The comment further hints at a possible fight between the state and the Biden administration over transgender rights.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Legislature ends third special session
Ed Espinosa, the president of Progress Texas, and former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey join Mike Warren to discuss the third special session.
Ed Espinosa, the president of Progress Texas, and former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey join Mike Warren to discuss the third special session.
Texas voters will decide on lowering property taxes after Legislature completes last-minute Hail Mary
If voters approve the measure next year, it will raise the state’s homestead exemption from $25,000 to $40,000 for school district property taxes, netting the average homeowner about $176 in savings.
If voters approve the measure next year, it will raise the state’s homestead exemption from $25,000 to $40,000 for school district property taxes, netting the average homeowner about $176 in savings.
Third special session in Texas to wrap up, will there be a fourth one?
The third special legislative session will come to an end at midnight on Wednesday. “There are a number of issues that are not yet resolved and not yet remedied."
The third special legislative session will come to an end at midnight on Wednesday. “There are a number of issues that are not yet resolved and not yet remedied."