Texas Politics

Five Republican and two Democratic senators were given the task of drafting the rules of procedure, work they have done in private.

"I took an oath to uphold the Constitution and the laws of this great state, and Texas law compels each member of the Senate to attend when the Senate meets as a court of impeachment," she said in a statement.

In just the past week, Abbott has killed more than 70 bills sent to his desk by Texas lawmakers. Nearly 30 vetoes came on Sunday alone, the deadline for the governor to sign or veto bills from the regular session.

Gov. Greg Abbott has thrown his weight behind the idea being pushed by an influential conservative think tank. Many school leaders are worried.

The common theme in his many of his vetoes: The bills can wait until after lawmakers figure out property taxes.

The new law expands a similar one passed two years ago that applies to Texas public schools.

In this FOX 7 Care Force, Mitch Fuller with the VFW joins FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to talk about the legislative changes, or lack thereof, for CBD and cannabinoids for Texan veterans with PTS.

Gov. Abbott signed four pieces of fentanyl-related legislation into law on Wednesday, including one bill that require fentanyl education in Texas schools, and another that prosecutes fentanyl-related deaths as murder.

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruling overturns lower-court decisions that had moved the case back to Collin County, where the suspended attorney general lives.

Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 838, also known as Alyssa's Law, requiring all public and charter schools to install silent alert technology in classrooms by the 2025-26 school year.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed some controversial education bills into law, including one to ban certain books in school libraries.

The political drama surrounding property tax cuts has intensified after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick challenged Gov. Greg Abbott to a debate.

In this week's FOX 7 Focus, Prairie View A&M constitutional law professor Eddy Carder joins FOX 7's John Krinjak to discuss the latest news surrounding Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment.

Texas is one of 13 states that mandate annual inspections for cars. That will change in 2025 now that lawmakers have given final approval to House Bill 3297.

Eight days into the special session, and there’s still no deal between the House and Senate on Gov. Greg Abbott’s two agenda items: property tax relief and border security.

Tony Buzbee held his first press conference following the announcement that he will be defending AG Ken Paxton in his Senate impeachment trial.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a total of eight public-safety-related bills into law, among them was HB-17.