Texas medical marijuana: House passes bill to expand Compassionate-Use Program
House Bill 46 would allow Texas veterans and expand medical conditions that qualify for the Texas' medical marijuana program.
House Bill 46 would allow Texas veterans and expand medical conditions that qualify for the Texas' medical marijuana program.
Texas lawmakers give initial approval to abolish STAAR test
Texas lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would abolish the STAAR test.
Texas lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would abolish the STAAR test.
Texas bill increasing punishments for abortion pill distribution sparks Senate debate
A bill that recently passed through the Texas Senate, which could be considered a statewide ban on abortion pills, sparked a constitutionality debate on the Senate floor Monday.
A bill that recently passed through the Texas Senate, which could be considered a statewide ban on abortion pills, sparked a constitutionality debate on the Senate floor Monday.
Texas House passes two bills concerning gender, sex; time running out on other bills
This is a critical week at the Texas legislature as because by the end of the week, hundreds of bills will die. However, debates over gender identity legislation took up most of the day on Monday.
This is a critical week at the Texas legislature as because by the end of the week, hundreds of bills will die. However, debates over gender identity legislation took up most of the day on Monday.
Bill to add social media warning labels advances to Texas Senate
A Texas House bill that's gaining bipartisan support would require social media platforms to have warning labels as a tool to address the youth mental health crisis.
A Texas House bill that's gaining bipartisan support would require social media platforms to have warning labels as a tool to address the youth mental health crisis.
Protesters rally against bill that would restrict land ownership in Texas
Advocates say they're protecting Texas and its resources, but opponents worry it could be used to justify racial discrimination.
Advocates say they're protecting Texas and its resources, but opponents worry it could be used to justify racial discrimination.
Texas House approves bill that prohibits land sales to some foreign buyers
People and entities from certain countries identified as a threat to U.S. interests might soon be unable to purchase land in Texas.
People and entities from certain countries identified as a threat to U.S. interests might soon be unable to purchase land in Texas.
Texas Senate approves proposal for 'Life Monument' at state Capitol
The statue would be a replica of the National Life Monument, which depicts “a mother with an unborn child cradled in a world-shaped womb.”
The statue would be a replica of the National Life Monument, which depicts “a mother with an unborn child cradled in a world-shaped womb.”
Should Texas election judges carry guns? House votes yes
House Bill 1128 would allow election judges, early voting clerks, or deputy early voting clerks who are serving as an election judge to carry a weapon.
House Bill 1128 would allow election judges, early voting clerks, or deputy early voting clerks who are serving as an election judge to carry a weapon.
Abortion bill labeled as priority by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick left pending in Texas House
Lawmakers failed to advance a bill to the Texas House floor that would block cities and counties from allocating public funds to nonprofits that help women travel out of the state to get abortions.
Lawmakers failed to advance a bill to the Texas House floor that would block cities and counties from allocating public funds to nonprofits that help women travel out of the state to get abortions.
'That's insanity and it has to stop': Gov. Abbott pushes for bond reform
Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a roundtable discussion to call for tougher bail standards.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a roundtable discussion to call for tougher bail standards.
Texas House committee does not advance bill allowing prayer in schools
Lawmakers left a bill in House committee that would allow school districts to carve out time for prayer and reading of religious texts in school.
Lawmakers left a bill in House committee that would allow school districts to carve out time for prayer and reading of religious texts in school.
Texas lawmakers look to expand law on use of medical marijuana
Texas lawmakers are looking to expand the law that allows the use of medical marijuana. The expansion comes as lawmakers are also looking to clamp down on hemp products sold across the state.
Texas lawmakers are looking to expand the law that allows the use of medical marijuana. The expansion comes as lawmakers are also looking to clamp down on hemp products sold across the state.
Texas Lottery: Judge puts courier rule change on hold; lawmakers consider bill to shut it down
Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would shut down the Texas Lottery.
Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would shut down the Texas Lottery.
Texas Legislature in final stretch: FOX 7 Focus
In this FOX 7 Focus, John Krinjak sits down with Scott Braddock, editor of the Quorum Report, to talk about the final weeks of the Texas legislative session and what's still on the table.
In this FOX 7 Focus, John Krinjak sits down with Scott Braddock, editor of the Quorum Report, to talk about the final weeks of the Texas legislative session and what's still on the table.
Gov. Abbott signs Texas school choice bill into law
Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a special event on Saturday to celebrate the signing of Senate Bill 2, creating one of the largest school choice programs in the country.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a special event on Saturday to celebrate the signing of Senate Bill 2, creating one of the largest school choice programs in the country.
Texas bail reform, tariff turmoil, and possible THC ban: TWITP
FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discussed the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.
FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discussed the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.
Texas THC ban: House amends Senate bill to allow some hemp products
The differences in the bills could lead to a clash between leaders in the House and Senate.
The differences in the bills could lead to a clash between leaders in the House and Senate.
Author of Texas bill to ban 'furries' in schools cannot come up with examples of it happening
The author of a bill that would ban “furries" in Texas public schools struggled to come up with examples of it actually happening when pressed during a committee meeting this week.
The author of a bill that would ban “furries" in Texas public schools struggled to come up with examples of it actually happening when pressed during a committee meeting this week.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appointed Chair of Presidential Religious Liberty Commission
The Commission was established by Pres. Trump to focus on the foundations, awareness, and protection of religious liberty in the U.S.
The Commission was established by Pres. Trump to focus on the foundations, awareness, and protection of religious liberty in the U.S.