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.

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.

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.

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.

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas GOP infighting

Brian Ruddle with the Travis County GOP and Glenn Smith with Progress Texas talk about a possibly contentious 2022 primary for the Texas GOP.

Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill banning COVID-19 vaccine passports

Abbott signed the bill hours after Carnival announced they would be returning to Texas soon for people who received their final COVID-19 vaccine dose.

Texas governor signs law prohibiting businesses from requiring vaccine passports

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a law that prohibits any business operating in Texas from requiring vaccine passports or any vaccine information.

First openly gay man elected to San Antonio city council

Jalen McKee-Rodriguez has become the first openly gay man to be elected to the San Antonio City Council, defeating incumbent Jada Andrews-Sullivan.