Texans believe state is headed in wrong direction under Gov. Abbott, poll shows
Jamarr Brown, executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, and Ashley Brasher, board president of the Williamson County Republican leaders, join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss a recent poll showing how Texans feel about Gov. Greg Abbott.
ERCOT names new CEO. What challenges lie ahead for Pablo Vegas.
Vegas' base salary will be $999,000 with a compensation package close to $7 million over six years. His challenge will be building a grid with more energy reserves, more resilient in extreme conditions and more reliable.
Pablo Vegas, a utility executive in Ohio, named ERCOT’s new CEO
The state power grid operator has been run by an interim chief since the previous CEO was fired following the deadly 2021 winter storm that crashed much of the grid.
This Week in Texas Politics: Governor's race, Trump raid, ERCOT CEO search
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and his group of experts speak on hot topics in This Week's Texas Politics.
Beto O'Rourke curses at heckler who laughed while he discussed Uvalde shooting
“It may be funny to you, m*********er, but it's not funny to me, okay?” O'Rourke responded.
Abbott-O'Rourke agree to one debate, O'Rourke campaign wants more
The governor's campaign agreed to debate O'Rourke on Sept. 30 in the Rio Grande Valley.
This Week in Texas Politics: Immigration, campaigns, migrant bus trips
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and his group of experts speak on hot topics in This Week's Texas Politics.
Justin Berry appointed to Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Justin Berry was appointed to the commission alongside Martina Lemond Dixon of Kingwood.
Emergency SNAP benefits in Texas extended for August 2022
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is providing more than $305.5 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits for the month of August.
This Week in Texas Politics: Wildfires, education, cyber warfare
Some of the political fights that we saw this week in Texas politics were political cyber warfare. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and our panel of political analysts break it down.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick now testing negative for COVID
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tested negative for COVID Friday and is not experiencing any symptoms, says his campaign.
Why did Matthew McConaughey not run for governor of Texas?
The 'True Detective' actor is an active community leader in the Lone Star State.
Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision official, Texas 'trigger law' to go into effect
The Human Life Protection Act will take effect in late August after an official decision overturning the landmark case from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Texas 'trigger law' increasing penalties for abortion providers goes into effect Aug. 25
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its judgment Tuesday in the Mississippi case that revoked a constitutional right to abortion. That means Texas’ “trigger law” severely limiting the procedure will soon take effect.
Texas Lt Gov Dan Patrick tests positive for COVID-19
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is experiencing only mild symptoms and isolating at home, says his campaign.
California governor targets Greg Abbott in full-page ads in 3 Texas newspapers
Gavin Newsom's ads, which ran Friday, feature a modified quote from Greg Abbott about Senate Bill 8, which bans abortion in Texas after six weeks.
Texas Republicans in Congress vote against bill to protect right to contraception
The House passed the measure, but it will have a harder time getting through the evenly divided Senate.
Austin City Council passes GRACE Act to decriminalize abortion
The Council voted to pass the “Guarding the Right to Abortion Care for Everyone” or GRACE Act in a special-called meeting Thursday.
Former secret service operative member speaks on law enforcement failures in Uvalde
Former Secret Service Counter Assault Team Operative Mike Matranga joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss the Uvalde report.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner pushes for legalization of medical marijuana
In an editorial, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller voiced support for legalizing marijuana for medicinal use, saying he will urge the state legislature to make it a top priority in the upcoming session.