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.

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.

FOX 7 Discussion: Calls for investigation into Ken Paxton

State Rep. Chris Turner joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about calls for the Texas legislatures to investigate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Calls for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to resign come after U.S. Capitol riot

It’s claimed the mob that swept into the US Capitol on Wednesday was emboldened by earlier statements from the Texas Senator.