Abbott threatens school funding over student walkouts
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to strip funding from schools after hundreds of students walked out in protest of ICE operations and immigration policies.

GOP Texas Senate race: Cornyn speaks on experience
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The race for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat is shaping up to be one of the most competitive republican primaries the state has seen in decades. Sen. John Cornyn spoke about his experience and opponents.

Colin Allred blasts Senate hopeful James Talarico over alleged 'mediocre' comment

A dispute over alleged racial comments by candidate James Talarico has sparked a high-stakes confrontation with Colin Allred, potentially reshaping the Texas Democratic Senate primary and its appeal to Black voters.

State Rep candidate Pooja Sethi | FOX 7 Focus
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In this FOX 7 Focus, Alec Nolan sits down with Pooja Sethi, Democratic candidate for Texas House District 47, to talk about her vision for the district and what she feels are the most pressing issues facing voters.

Buc-ee's ICE donation rumors: Here's what the iconic Texas company says

Buc-ee’s, the iconic Texas-based travel center chain, is flatly denying viral social media rumors claiming the company or its leadership donated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Looking at the GOP Texas Senate primary race
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Primary election day is a month away, so FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen is taking a closer look at the Republican primary for U.S. between John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins Tarrant County Senate District 9 runoff

Democrat and union leader Taylor Rehmet won a historic victory Saturday, flipping a long-held Republican Texas Senate seat.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset

With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.

Sharia Law, property taxes headline Texas Senate leader's priorities for next session

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the president of the state senate, has released his first round of interim changes for committees in the next legislative session. 

Austin-area lawmakers clash on party lines over ICE protests

Democrats rallied to condemn increased immigration enforcement, while Republicans argue that protests hinder officials as they do their jobs.

Texas senate race: Talarico, Crockett in dead heat, latest poll shows

A new poll shows Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico in a dead heat for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.

Application process for school choice program starts soon

The billion dollar school choice program for Texas students launches next week.  The program called “Education Freedom Accounts” will start accepting applications on Wednesday, Feb. 4.