Hearing set for Cedar Park land acquisition fight
On Wednesday, a long-running fight may end over the acquisition of some of the property owned by Tina and John Mallach along the new Bell Boulevard.
Local leaders respond to verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
Austin-area and Texas leaders are responding to the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Activists continue fight to stop controversial Texas voting bill
Local activists continue efforts to try and stop a controversial voting bill that's making its way through the Texas Legislature.
Activists protest at state Capitol, opposing election reform bills
Activists and faith leaders are calling for the halt of SB 7 and HB 6, which they say propose changes that are examples of voter suppression.
Texas could use psychedelic to treat PTSD in veterans
House Bill 1802 calls on the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to conduct a clinical study on psilocybin’s impact on veterans with PTSD.
Texas House gives initial approval to 'constitutional carry,' would allow gun carrying without permit
The Texas House on Thursday gave an initial OK to a bill that would allow handguns to be carried without a permit, marking a win for gun rights activists who have for years pushed the measure at the Legislature but a blow to El Paso Democrats who have been fighting for gun safety measures since the 2019 massacre in their hometown.
'POLICING IS NOT ENTERTAINMENT' Javier Ambler's Law passes Texas House
Texas Rep. James Talarico collaborated with Ambler's family to craft HB54, which would ban Texas law enforcement from participating in reality TV.
Local groups hold rally expressing opposition to voting bill
Several local groups are protesting what they call voter suppression while the GOP maintains it's a way to make sure our elections are secure.
FOX 7 Discussion: Lawmakers working to reform ERCOT
Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas discuss the criticism of ERCOT and the recent reform bills.
Texas Senate bill to protect privacy of sexual assault victims advances in legislature
Currently, Texas law does not protect the confidentiality of alleged victims of sexual assault in civil court. However, there is a bill making its way through the state legislature that could change that.
Community First! Village to expand, adding 1,400 micro-homes
Community First! Village currently is home to more than 220 formerly homeless who live in permanent homes in the 51-acre community.
Texas parents fight for child custody bill to get committee hearing
House Bill 803, currently awaiting a committee hearing, would change the default to equally shared parenting as long as both parents are deemed capable.
Family of Round Rock murder victim speaks out against parole bills
Currently, three Texas House bills each aim to get offenders in front of a parole board sooner if they were young when they committed a crime.
David Dewhurst arrested in Dallas for alleged family violence
The former lieutenant governor of Texas spent the night in the Dallas County jail after his arrest for domestic violence.
FOX 7 Discussion: Filling gaps in the Texas workforce
Dr. Brent Wallace, chancellor at North Central Texas College, joins Mike Warren to discuss the TRUE initiative in the Texas Legislature.
Constitutional carry bills ready for Texas House debate
Two House bills, HB 1911 and HB 1927, are ready to be debated on the Texas House floor.
Cruz’s cash: Texas senator hauls in over $5.3M so far this year
Cruz reports that his haul came from more than 112,028 donors, including 61,888 first-time contributors to the conservative lawmaker.
FOX 7 Discussion: Voting restrictions could cost Texas billions
Texas Civil Rights Project President Mimi Marziani talks about a new study that says the Texas economy could take a massive hit if it enacts voting restrictions.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas bill would ban camping in public spaces
Travis County GOP executive director Brian Ruddle and Drew McAngus, a sergeant deputy constable with Travis County, share their opinions on SB 987.
Texas to vote on bill that would ban camping in public spaces
The possibility of a statewide ban comes as Austin leaders have been meeting at a summit to develop a new strategy to address the area's homeless struggles.