Gov. Greg Abbott calls for five-year mandatory sentence for human smugglers
Gov. Greg Abbott is making his pitch ahead of the upcoming legislative session.
Gov. Greg Abbott is making his pitch ahead of the upcoming legislative session.
Texas Government officials reveal priorities for 88th legislative session, $30 billion budget surplus
Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Dade Phelan have begun sharing their thoughts on how all the budget surplus should be invested.
Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Dade Phelan have begun sharing their thoughts on how all the budget surplus should be invested.
Early voting for 2022 runoff election ends Dec. 9
Early voting runs until 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 and picks up Tuesday, Dec. 13 for Election Day.
Early voting runs until 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 and picks up Tuesday, Dec. 13 for Election Day.
Texas bill would ban social media for children under 18
A Republican lawmaker from North Texas filed a bill that would require social media users to be 18 years old to create an account and verify their age with a photo ID.
A Republican lawmaker from North Texas filed a bill that would require social media users to be 18 years old to create an account and verify their age with a photo ID.
Congressional Progressive Caucus elects Greg Casar to leadership position
Casar, who easily won election to the newly-redrawn District 35 in the U.S. House of Representatives, will be the CPC Whip which is the third-highest ranking leadership position for the group.
Casar, who easily won election to the newly-redrawn District 35 in the U.S. House of Representatives, will be the CPC Whip which is the third-highest ranking leadership position for the group.
Texas Rep. James Talarico files bill to establish redistricting commission
State Representative James Talarico discussed his new bill trying to change the process the state uses to redraw districts each decade.
State Representative James Talarico discussed his new bill trying to change the process the state uses to redraw districts each decade.
Gov. Greg Abbott nominates Flower Mound state senator Jane Nelson to be secretary of state
The announcement comes one day after interim Secretary of State John Scott announced he will step down at the end of the year.
The announcement comes one day after interim Secretary of State John Scott announced he will step down at the end of the year.
John Scott, Texas’ top elections official, to step down at end of year
Gov. Abbott appointed Scott as secretary of state in Oct. 2021 and served in an interim capacity pending Senate confirmation. He is stepping down right before the legislative session when his appointment would have come up for debate.
Gov. Abbott appointed Scott as secretary of state in Oct. 2021 and served in an interim capacity pending Senate confirmation. He is stepping down right before the legislative session when his appointment would have come up for debate.
Republican Caucus backs Dade Phelan as Texas House speaker
Republican members of the Texas House endorsed Speaker Dade Phelan’s bid for reelection in a nonbinding vote on Saturday. An official vote from the entire Texas House will take place in January.
Republican members of the Texas House endorsed Speaker Dade Phelan’s bid for reelection in a nonbinding vote on Saturday. An official vote from the entire Texas House will take place in January.
To combat opioid overdoses, Gov. Greg Abbott says he supports decriminalizing fentanyl testing strips
The announcement signals a shift in Abbott’s approach to fighting the opioid epidemic. He had previously pushed back against bills calling for the decriminalization of fentanyl testing strips.
The announcement signals a shift in Abbott’s approach to fighting the opioid epidemic. He had previously pushed back against bills calling for the decriminalization of fentanyl testing strips.
Congresswoman-elect Jasmine Crockett on working with Republicans and what Democrats are doing wrong in Texas
Crockett spoke with FOX 4's Steven Dial about her hopes for her first term as a U.S. Congresswoman and the prospect of reaching across the aisle.
Crockett spoke with FOX 4's Steven Dial about her hopes for her first term as a U.S. Congresswoman and the prospect of reaching across the aisle.
Early voting kicks off for City of Austin runoff election
On the ballot, Austin voters will find candidates running for mayor and three city council seats.
On the ballot, Austin voters will find candidates running for mayor and three city council seats.
Amid fallout from Uvalde shooting, Texas DPS wants $1.2B for academy, active-shooter training facility
DPS is asking lawmakers to approve a $467 million active-shooter facility as a “down payment” for the training academy. “You play like you practice,” Director Steve McCraw said.
DPS is asking lawmakers to approve a $467 million active-shooter facility as a “down payment” for the training academy. “You play like you practice,” Director Steve McCraw said.
Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt talks prospect of property tax relief, $27 billion state surplus
Harris County was faced with another election integrity debacle just two months ahead of an important legislative session. Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt discusses the prospect of property tax relief and what could be done with the $27 billion state surplus.
Harris County was faced with another election integrity debacle just two months ahead of an important legislative session. Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt discusses the prospect of property tax relief and what could be done with the $27 billion state surplus.
Bill to abolish 'pink tax' in Texas filed for fourth time
Democratic state Rep. Donna Howard of Austin has been introducing a bill to lift taxes on menstrual hygiene products for three legislative sessions now.
Democratic state Rep. Donna Howard of Austin has been introducing a bill to lift taxes on menstrual hygiene products for three legislative sessions now.
Opponents file lawsuit targeting medication abortions
The lawsuit was filed by the Alliance for Defending Freedom, which was also involved in the Mississippi case that led to Roe v. Wade being overturned.
The lawsuit was filed by the Alliance for Defending Freedom, which was also involved in the Mississippi case that led to Roe v. Wade being overturned.
State representative files bill that would create 'District of Austin'
In order to move forward, the House would need to approve the bill, and the House and Senate would need to approve a separate, joint resolution that proposes a constitutional amendment.
In order to move forward, the House would need to approve the bill, and the House and Senate would need to approve a separate, joint resolution that proposes a constitutional amendment.
Texas Republican files bill to make unborn baby count for HOV lane
The bill is in reaction to a story out of Dallas where a woman claimed she could drive in the HOV lane because she was pregnant.
The bill is in reaction to a story out of Dallas where a woman claimed she could drive in the HOV lane because she was pregnant.
Bus carrying migrants from Texas will arrive in Philadelphia Wednesday morning, Gov. Abbott says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the first bus of migrants is on its way to Philadelphia as of Tuesday afternoon.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the first bus of migrants is on its way to Philadelphia as of Tuesday afternoon.
Title 42: Judge orders halt to Trump-era asylum restrictions at border
A federal judge has ordered President Biden's administration to lift Trump-era asylum restrictions that have been a cornerstone of border enforcement since the start of COVID-19.
A federal judge has ordered President Biden's administration to lift Trump-era asylum restrictions that have been a cornerstone of border enforcement since the start of COVID-19.