Sixth Texas Democrat in Washington, D.C., tests positive for COVID-19
The Texas House Democratic Caucus, which has said it plans to not identify lawmakers who test positive, has started additional precautionary measures, such as providing daily rapid tests.
The Texas House Democratic Caucus, which has said it plans to not identify lawmakers who test positive, has started additional precautionary measures, such as providing daily rapid tests.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Legislative Special Session standoff continues
Texas House Democrats show no signs they're planning on returning from Washington, D.C.
Texas House Democrats show no signs they're planning on returning from Washington, D.C.
Texas Dems remain in D.C. despite COVID-19 outbreak among them
Texas Democrats continue to hold political gatherings in Washington D.C. even after five of their fellow lawmakers tested positive for COVID-19.
Texas Democrats continue to hold political gatherings in Washington D.C. even after five of their fellow lawmakers tested positive for COVID-19.
Texas House democrats remain in D.C. as special session continues
Texas House democrats left Austin and took their fight to Washington D.C. earlier this month. The exit was sparked by voting legislation that has divided both parties.
Texas House democrats left Austin and took their fight to Washington D.C. earlier this month. The exit was sparked by voting legislation that has divided both parties.
Florida governor visits Texas border with Governor Abbott
Both governors say the blame falls on the Biden administration for the number of migrants crossing the border.
Both governors say the blame falls on the Biden administration for the number of migrants crossing the border.
Three Texas House Democrats who traveled to Washington, D.C., test positive for coronavirus
All three lawmakers, whom the Texas House Democratic Caucus did not identify, are fully vaccinated, which helps protect against severe illness.
All three lawmakers, whom the Texas House Democratic Caucus did not identify, are fully vaccinated, which helps protect against severe illness.
Can Greg Abbott actually build Trump's border wall?
The governor wants to finish the wall that Donald Trump began on the Texas-Mexico border, but he'll have to overcome the same hurdles that impeded the ex-president's efforts.
The governor wants to finish the wall that Donald Trump began on the Texas-Mexico border, but he'll have to overcome the same hurdles that impeded the ex-president's efforts.
Federal judge orders DACA program to halt approval of new applications
A federal judge in Texas sided in part with groups suing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, saying the program was illegally created by the Obama administration.
A federal judge in Texas sided in part with groups suing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, saying the program was illegally created by the Obama administration.
FOX 7 Discussion: Abortion providers suing to stop SB 8
Dr. Bhavik Kumar with Planned Parenthood joins Rebecca Thomas to discuss the controversial "Heartbeat Bill" and what's being done to block it.
Dr. Bhavik Kumar with Planned Parenthood joins Rebecca Thomas to discuss the controversial "Heartbeat Bill" and what's being done to block it.
Donations pour in for Texas Democrats breaking quorum to kill GOP voting bills
The standoff hit day four on Thursday, with Texas Democrats vowing not to leave D.C. despite House Speaker Phelan offering to send a plane to pick up the lawmakers this weekend.
The standoff hit day four on Thursday, with Texas Democrats vowing not to leave D.C. despite House Speaker Phelan offering to send a plane to pick up the lawmakers this weekend.
Who is footing the bill for Texas Democrats’ weekslong exodus to block the voting bill?
With over 50 House Democrats in Washington — along with 12 paid staff — the costs are quickly mounting and the party's funds are not unlimited.
With over 50 House Democrats in Washington — along with 12 paid staff — the costs are quickly mounting and the party's funds are not unlimited.
El Paso Democrat Joe Moody stripped of leadership position in Texas House after leaving state with Democrats
Moody, one of House Speaker Dade Phelan's closest Democratic allies, is the first Democrat to suffer political backlash after the quorum break.
Moody, one of House Speaker Dade Phelan's closest Democratic allies, is the first Democrat to suffer political backlash after the quorum break.
Texas faith leaders rally in Austin to support Democratic lawmakers who remain in D.C.
A large group of faith leaders from Friendship West Baptist Church left Dallas Thursday morning headed to the state capitol to rally for voting rights and to show their support for the Democrats who are in Washington.
A large group of faith leaders from Friendship West Baptist Church left Dallas Thursday morning headed to the state capitol to rally for voting rights and to show their support for the Democrats who are in Washington.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Dems spend second day in D.C.
Brian Ruddle and Wesley Story join Mike Warren to discuss how Texas Democrats are spending their second day in Washington D.C.
Brian Ruddle and Wesley Story join Mike Warren to discuss how Texas Democrats are spending their second day in Washington D.C.
Texas Land Commissioner sues Biden Administration over border wall
The lawsuit sues President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Secy Mayorkas on grounds of illegally preventing the border wall from being constructed.
The lawsuit sues President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Secy Mayorkas on grounds of illegally preventing the border wall from being constructed.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Dems go to D.C. to break quorum
Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas join Mike Warren to discuss Texas Dems going to Washington D.C.
Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas join Mike Warren to discuss Texas Dems going to Washington D.C.
Texas Senate approves bail legislation
After taking up the voting bill, the Senate also passed the GOP priority bail bills Tuesday with virtually no resistance as most Democrats remained absent.
After taking up the voting bill, the Senate also passed the GOP priority bail bills Tuesday with virtually no resistance as most Democrats remained absent.
Texas House Democrats leave for D.C. to block state's voting bill
Texas Dems intend to stay out of Austin to kill the state's voting reform bill and discuss passing federal legislation to protect voters.
Texas Dems intend to stay out of Austin to kill the state's voting reform bill and discuss passing federal legislation to protect voters.
Senate presses forward passing GOP voting bill, as Texas House in chaos over Democrats’ decampment
As Democrats fled the state to avoid voting on a GOP priority elections bill that would restrict voting rights in the state, the Texas Senate approved the bill Tuesday with a party line vote of 18-4.
As Democrats fled the state to avoid voting on a GOP priority elections bill that would restrict voting rights in the state, the Texas Senate approved the bill Tuesday with a party line vote of 18-4.
Texas House Republicans vote to track down absent Democrats and arrest them if necessary
The procedural move carries little apparent weight since the Democrats who fled the state to break quorum are beyond the jurisdiction of Texas law enforcement.
The procedural move carries little apparent weight since the Democrats who fled the state to break quorum are beyond the jurisdiction of Texas law enforcement.