Texas bill would allow state to run Austin
A proposed state bill would allow the state of Texas to run the City of Austin.
A proposed state bill would allow the state of Texas to run the City of Austin.
Meet the new Texans in Congress
Five Texans were newly elected to Congress this year, four of whom are set to serve in January.
Five Texans were newly elected to Congress this year, four of whom are set to serve in January.
Senator John Cornyn joins new Senate DOGE caucus
Texas Senator John Cornyn will be a part of the newly-formed Senate DOGE Caucus, designed to find and eliminate governmental waste.
Texas Senator John Cornyn will be a part of the newly-formed Senate DOGE Caucus, designed to find and eliminate governmental waste.
Legalizing sports betting in Texas would pay huge dividends, study says
Texas is one of 11 states where sports gambling remains outlawed
Texas is one of 11 states where sports gambling remains outlawed
Texas bill looks to increase penalties for false threats against schools
A recently-filed bill in the Texas Legislature looks to crack down on the increase in false threats against schools.
A recently-filed bill in the Texas Legislature looks to crack down on the increase in false threats against schools.
Texas Democrats say they won't back down from school choice fight | Texas: The Issue Is
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is confident that school choice legislation will pass during the next legislative session, but Democrats say they won't roll over without a fight.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is confident that school choice legislation will pass during the next legislative session, but Democrats say they won't roll over without a fight.
Mixed reactions come in after approval of school curriculum with Biblical references
Texas school districts now have another option for curriculum, dubbed Bluebonnet Learning. Its approval was quickly followed by both praise and backlash.
Texas school districts now have another option for curriculum, dubbed Bluebonnet Learning. Its approval was quickly followed by both praise and backlash.
SpaceX lift-off and Bibles stories in schools: This Week in Texas Politics
This Week in Texas Politics saw a South Texas blast off for Donald Trump, a back-out that resulted in Ken Paxton being left out, and a few surprising political pivots and resets.
This Week in Texas Politics saw a South Texas blast off for Donald Trump, a back-out that resulted in Ken Paxton being left out, and a few surprising political pivots and resets.
Ken Paxton won't testify in whistleblower lawsuit, Texas Supreme Court rules
The Texas Supreme Court said on Friday that Attorney General Ken Paxton does not need to testify under oath in a lawsuit filed by former employees.
The Texas Supreme Court said on Friday that Attorney General Ken Paxton does not need to testify under oath in a lawsuit filed by former employees.
Texas State Board of Education approves school curriculum with Biblical references
The Texas State Board of Education has approved a set of lesson plans for elementary students that includes stories from the Bible.
The Texas State Board of Education has approved a set of lesson plans for elementary students that includes stories from the Bible.
Texas lawmaker calls to cut UT System funding over program to cover tuition
A group of Republican lawmakers are questioning if funding for the University of Texas System should be cut after approving the expansion of a program to cover tuition and fees for qualifying students.
A group of Republican lawmakers are questioning if funding for the University of Texas System should be cut after approving the expansion of a program to cover tuition and fees for qualifying students.
Texas adds more border buoys to Rio Grande in attempt to stop illegal crossings
New buoys are being placed in the Rio Grande in an attempt to block illegal crossings at the Texas-Mexico border.
New buoys are being placed in the Rio Grande in an attempt to block illegal crossings at the Texas-Mexico border.
TEA moves forward with plan to allow textbooks with Bible stories in Texas classrooms
The State Board of Education is moving forward with a plan to allow the use of textbooks that include stories from the Bible. Critical votes are being made, with a final vote coming later this week.
The State Board of Education is moving forward with a plan to allow the use of textbooks that include stories from the Bible. Critical votes are being made, with a final vote coming later this week.
Debate on bringing religion into Texas classrooms heads to state level
The debate over bringing religion into the classroom is happening at the state level. The Board of Education heard public testimony on textbooks proposed by the Texas Education Agency.
The debate over bringing religion into the classroom is happening at the state level. The Board of Education heard public testimony on textbooks proposed by the Texas Education Agency.
Why Texas Latinos voted for Donald Trump | Texas: The Issue Is
Republicans say they must act immediately to make sure the staggering shift away from Texas Democrats is permanent.
Republicans say they must act immediately to make sure the staggering shift away from Texas Democrats is permanent.
Big decisions impact political careers, controversial death row case: This Week in Texas Politics
FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts take a look at the top stories in Texas politics from this week.
FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts take a look at the top stories in Texas politics from this week.
Texas committee looks at link between bad nutrition and chronic disease
State senators met to talk about ways to increase nutrition and decrease chronic health problems.
State senators met to talk about ways to increase nutrition and decrease chronic health problems.
Texas lawmakers file bills looking to make Daylight Saving Time year-round
Multiple bills and joint resolutions were filed by Texas lawmakers on Tuesday looking to make daylight saving time permanent year-round. Even if a bill is passed, it could be a long road to see the change.
Multiple bills and joint resolutions were filed by Texas lawmakers on Tuesday looking to make daylight saving time permanent year-round. Even if a bill is passed, it could be a long road to see the change.
What went wrong for Democrats on election night? | Texas: The Issue is
On election night, Donald Trump won reelection in convincing fashion, but it wasn't just the presidential election where Democrats fell short in Texas.
On election night, Donald Trump won reelection in convincing fashion, but it wasn't just the presidential election where Democrats fell short in Texas.
Election fallout and looking toward the regular session: This Week in Texas Politics
FOX 7 Austin’s Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of political analysts take a look at some of the big stories this week.
FOX 7 Austin’s Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of political analysts take a look at some of the big stories this week.