Texas lawmakers take on rising health care costs with HB 711
Rep. James Frank drafted the bill in an effort to open up the health care marketplace by eliminating anti-competitive clauses in health insurance contracts.
Child sex abuse survivors protest Texas bill that would change statute of limitations in cases
House Bill 4601 would change the statute of limitations in child sex abuse cases.
School voucher debate gets underway at Texas Capitol
Most of the bills are expected to eventually be sent to the full senate for consideration.
Two education rallies held outside State Capitol
It was an education centered day for the Texas legislature as two rallies were held outside the State Capitol.
Texas Senate bill aims to increase criminal penalties for catalytic converter thieves
Senate Bill 432 would make it a state jail felony for anyone who is found in possession of a stolen catalytic converter. So even if a thief isn't caught in the act, there would still be consequences. The bill does have protections for special circumstances.
Texas lawmakers debate bill to make damaging, disconnecting GPS monitor a crime
Under current law it is only a technical violation, not a crime, to tamper with an ankle monitor.
Conservative, liberal groups testify at State Capitol over controversial legislation
Texans on all sides of the political spectrum are making their voices heard when it comes to controversial legislation that has been filed this session.
State legislators propose additional changes to improve Texas power grid
State legislators are proposing more changes to Texas's power grid, two years after Winter Storm Uri caused widespread outages. Doug Lewin, president of Stoic Energy, joins FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak to discuss.
Former President Donald Trump’s first 2024 campaign rally will be in Waco
In his third consecutive bid for the White House, the former president hopes “Trump Country” supporters in Texas will turn out next Saturday.
Proposed bill to address deadly force by drones
The proposed bill aims at establishing specific justifications for deadly force by a drone and requiring the for deadly force from a drone to be made by the head of the agency that owns it.
Abortion pill challenge goes before judge in Texas
A federal judge in Texas will hear arguments Wednesday in a high-stakes court case that could threaten access to abortion medication and blunt the authority of U.S. drug regulators.
Texas teachers fight for more funding, speak out against school choice vouchers
“More funding and less vouchers," that was the simple message chanted by members of the Texas American Federation of Teachers, as teachers rallied outside the AFL-CIO building in Austin Monday.
Texas mothers of sons killed from fentanyl overdose call for new school awareness program
Numbers for 2022 are still being calculated, but as of August 2022, there were more than 800 fentanyl-related deaths.
Texas Senate’s priority bills on higher ed would end tenure, diversity policies
The bills are part of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s list of priorities and, if passed as filed, could have profound impacts on how Texas universities recruit top faculty and other employees.
House unveils bill giving state authority to “repel” and return migrants crossing from Mexico
House Bill 20 by state Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, would test the boundaries of the state’s ability to enforce immigration law, which courts have historically ruled falls under federal purview.
Texas: The Issue Is - Work underway to make penalty tougher for criminals who cut off ankle monitors
There is a bipartisan effort to make the penalty tougher for criminals who cut off their ankle monitors.
Three Texas women are sued for wrongful death after allegedly helping friend obtain abortion medication
In the first lawsuit of its kind since Roe v. Wade was overturned, a husband seeks damages from women who allegedly helped his ex-wife obtain the medications to terminate her pregnancy.
Travis County Democratic Party files lawsuit against man who firebombed group's headquarters
In September 2021, Ryan Faircloth was caught on surveillance footage throwing a molotov cocktail into the Texas County Democratic Party headquarters building.
Power grid reform bills package comes with big promise
The plan is being promoted as a companion reform package to the electric market redesigned proposal that the Public Utility Commission has already rolled out for lawmakers to review.
Lawmaker files bill to dissolve, replace Texas juvenile justice system
A state lawmaker says it's time to dissolve the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and switch to treating teens in trouble by focusing on mental health rehabilitation and intervention.