Texas Senate Redistricting Committee starting public hearings
Texas Senate Redistricting Committee seeks public input on the upcoming redistricting process. Public hearings will be conducted via Zoom videoconference beginning on January 25.
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Texas AG Paxton sues Biden administration over deportation freeze
The lawsuit challenges the 100-day moratorium on deportations.
National Guard soldiers ordered home by governors amid outrage over being moved to Capitol parking garage
Abbott had also previously lodged a similar objection to DeSantis over the background checks into National Guard servicemembers.
Abbott hosts roundtable on law enforcement, public safety priorities
Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a roundtable discussion in Austin on public safety and law enforcement.
Texas attorney general pledges to 'fight' Biden administration 'illegal actions'
Texas AG Ken Paxton vowed to "challenge federal overreach" by President Biden’s administration following Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday.
Rep. Roy to introduce legislation to prevent taxpayer funding for rejoining Paris Climate Agreement, WHO
Rep. Roy says he plans to announce legislation to prevent taxpayer funding from Biden's executive actions to rejoin the Paris climate accord and the World Health Organization.
Lawmaker files bill to end Confederate Heroes Day in Texas
Rep. Jarvis Johnson (D-Houston) held a virtual press conference to announce his filing of House Bill 36, which would abolish Confederate Heroes Day.
Texas' Abbott rips vetting of National Guard: 'This is the most offensive thing I've ever heard'
Approximately 25,000 National Guard troops have been sent to the nation's capital.
Security tight at Texas Capitol ahead of Inauguration Day
With the Inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden one day away, security is extremely tight at the Texas Capitol.
Calls for 22 Texas Republicans to resign following Capitol riot
The Texas Democratic Party released a list calling on Texas Republicans to resign from office after the Capitol Hill riots earlier this month.
Businesses in downtown Austin board up following FBI warnings
More than a dozen businesses in downtown Austin have boarded up following an FBI warning about armed demonstrations at state capitols.
Push for legislation to help keep disabled out of nursing homes
“If there was ever a population that has been discriminated against it is people with disabilities,” said Kafka.
Actions by GOP attorneys general could damage credibility in courts
Some legal experts think the overt political involvement by the GOP AGs could have a lasting effect on how judges view actions from their offices.
Second Amendment demonstration at Texas State Capitol despite closure
Demonstrators at the Texas State Capitol, most of them with the "boogaloo" movement, said they came to advocate for Second Amendment rights.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas police reform debate
Kevin Lawrence with the Texas Municipal Police Association joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about fighting misinformation during upcoming discussions about police reform at the State Capitol.
Texas legislature opens amid ongoing pandemic, political unrest
The main issue in every session is the budget and Governor Abbott admitted COVID-19 will require some serious number crunching.
Protesters converge on Texas Capitol as Legislative Session begins
As the Legislative Session gets underway in Austin, protesters once again converged on the Texas State Capitol to voice opposition to COVID-19 restrictions and their support for President Trump.
87th Texas Legislative Session gets underway
COVID-19 is set to dominate both politics and logistics and there are security concerns after the recent riots at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas legislative session begins Tuesday
Patrick Svitek, primary political correspondent for the Texas Tribune, joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to preview the new Texas legislative session starting Tuesday.