Texas politics: Border battle, Paxton impeachment and the 2024 election
From Texas battle over the border to Ken Paxton's proposed re-impeachment, This Week in Texas Politics proved to be anything but ordinary.
From Texas battle over the border to Ken Paxton's proposed re-impeachment, This Week in Texas Politics proved to be anything but ordinary.
Ken Paxton impeachment: State senator calls for reopening
A Texas state senator is urging his colleagues to consider reopening Ken Paxton's impeachment following his efforts to end a whistleblower lawsuit against him.
A Texas state senator is urging his colleagues to consider reopening Ken Paxton's impeachment following his efforts to end a whistleblower lawsuit against him.
Hutto ISD gets creative to recruit more district police officers
House Bill 3, requiring every school campus to have an officer, has been in effect since last year. But school districts across the state are having trouble hiring enough officers to be in compliance with the bill.
House Bill 3, requiring every school campus to have an officer, has been in effect since last year. But school districts across the state are having trouble hiring enough officers to be in compliance with the bill.
Texas car safety inspections to change in 2025, but not the cost
The new Texas legislation eliminates vehicle safety inspections for non-commercial vehicles starting in 2025.
The new Texas legislation eliminates vehicle safety inspections for non-commercial vehicles starting in 2025.
Texas border: Abbott standing ground despite SCOTUS decision siding with feds
Governor Greg Abbott said he will continue to hold the line at the U.S.-Mexico border despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of the federal government, who can remove dozens of miles of razor wire put up by the state of Texas.
Governor Greg Abbott said he will continue to hold the line at the U.S.-Mexico border despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of the federal government, who can remove dozens of miles of razor wire put up by the state of Texas.
Texas: The Issue Is - Republican In-Fighting
North Texas State Rep. Jared Patterson (R-Frisco) and several other Republican lawmakers are being called not conservative enough by some groups. Patterson responded to those claims and the record of the Texas House.
North Texas State Rep. Jared Patterson (R-Frisco) and several other Republican lawmakers are being called not conservative enough by some groups. Patterson responded to those claims and the record of the Texas House.
This Week in Texas Politics: Paxton trial, arctic blast and border updates
FOX 7 Austin's Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts took a look at the headlines from This Week in Texas Politics.
FOX 7 Austin's Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts took a look at the headlines from This Week in Texas Politics.
Ken Paxton whistleblower lawsuit is not over: attorney
The whistleblower lawsuit against Ken Paxton is not over, according to the attorney representing his former employees who claim they were fired for reporting the attorney general to the FBI.
The whistleblower lawsuit against Ken Paxton is not over, according to the attorney representing his former employees who claim they were fired for reporting the attorney general to the FBI.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won't contest whistleblower lawsuit against him
In a court filing, Ken Paxton's office said he will not contest the lawsuit by "rogue employees" to "stop the self-aggrandizing political weaponization of our State’s courts."
In a court filing, Ken Paxton's office said he will not contest the lawsuit by "rogue employees" to "stop the self-aggrandizing political weaponization of our State’s courts."
Texas border floating barrier can stay for now, court rules
The floating barrier in the Rio Grande at the Texas border can stay for now, a court ruled on Wednesday.
The floating barrier in the Rio Grande at the Texas border can stay for now, a court ruled on Wednesday.
Texas book ban blocked by federal appeals court
A controversial Texas law aimed at keeping obscene books out of school libraries was blocked by the Fifth Circuit Court.
A controversial Texas law aimed at keeping obscene books out of school libraries was blocked by the Fifth Circuit Court.
This Week in Texas Politics: Texas winter weather, border crisis
FOX 7 Austin's Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts took a look at the headlines from This Week in Texas Politics.
FOX 7 Austin's Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts took a look at the headlines from This Week in Texas Politics.
Texas politics in 2024: What will make the headlines?
In this edition of Texas: The Issue Is, the FOX Texas Trio takes a look at the issues and stories that Texans will watch unfold in 2024.
In this edition of Texas: The Issue Is, the FOX Texas Trio takes a look at the issues and stories that Texans will watch unfold in 2024.
Texas politics in 2024: What will be the biggest stories in the new year?
2024 may be a very busy year in Texas politics. In this FOX 7 Focus, John Krinjak speaks with Scott Braddock, editor of QuorumReport.com, to take a look at some of the biggest stories in the new year.
2024 may be a very busy year in Texas politics. In this FOX 7 Focus, John Krinjak speaks with Scott Braddock, editor of QuorumReport.com, to take a look at some of the biggest stories in the new year.
This Week in Texas Politics: Texas border, school choice and new 2024 laws
It may be a new year, but the hot topics This Week in Texas Politics were topics that dominated in 2023. FOX 7 Austin's Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts took a look at the big issues that kicked off 2024.
It may be a new year, but the hot topics This Week in Texas Politics were topics that dominated in 2023. FOX 7 Austin's Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts took a look at the big issues that kicked off 2024.
New York City suing charter bus companies for transporting migrants from Texas
New York City is suing more than a dozen charter bus companies for their role in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s operation to send tens of thousands of migrants to urban areas.
New York City is suing more than a dozen charter bus companies for their role in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s operation to send tens of thousands of migrants to urban areas.
Justice Department sues Texas over law that would let police arrest migrants who enter US illegally
The Justice Department on Wednesday sued Texas over a new law that would allow police to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally, taking Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to court again over his escalating response to border crossers arriving from Mexico.
The Justice Department on Wednesday sued Texas over a new law that would allow police to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally, taking Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to court again over his escalating response to border crossers arriving from Mexico.
Politics in Texas in 2024 expected to be busy, experts say
The Texas Legislature is not actually in session in 2024, but experts say not to rule out another special session. And if there’s anything we learned from last year, it’s to expect the unexpected.
The Texas Legislature is not actually in session in 2024, but experts say not to rule out another special session. And if there’s anything we learned from last year, it’s to expect the unexpected.
New year brings new education laws in Texas
As a new year begins, new laws and amendments go into effect in Texas, including some impacting universities and retired teachers.
As a new year begins, new laws and amendments go into effect in Texas, including some impacting universities and retired teachers.
Texas: The Issue Is - State Sen. Nathan Johnson discusses cities trying to pass abortion travel bans
The topic of abortion is back on center stage after a North Texas woman sued the state to allow her to get an abortion. Now, some Texas cities are trying to pass travel bans.
The topic of abortion is back on center stage after a North Texas woman sued the state to allow her to get an abortion. Now, some Texas cities are trying to pass travel bans.