Beto O'Rourke campaign pivots to abortion following Supreme Court leak
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O'Rourke is pivoting his campaign to abortion following the leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court reversing Roe v. Wade.
What the end of Roe v. Wade would mean for Texas’ past, current and future abortion laws
A trigger law making abortion illegal would go into effect within 30 days after the repeal of Roe v. Wade. An older law could hold people who get abortions criminally liable — but it’s unclear whether it would still apply.
Lack of communication between child welfare and juvenile justice systems hurts foster kids, court monitors say
The court-appointed watchdogs expressed concern after learning that a caretaker accused of exploiting children at a state-licensed facility in Bastrop had been previously fired from a state juvenile justice facility for misconduct.
Video shows chaotic scene between Austin police, pro-choice protesters
Cell phone video captured a heated exchange between pro-choice protesters and the Austin Police Department. APD says two people were arrested during the protest for disrupting public duty.
UT Austin polling shows Greg Abbott leading Beto O'Rourke in race for Texas Governor
UT polling revealed Greg Abbott ahead of Beto O'Rourke in the race for Texas Governor, but this poll was released before the leaked Supreme Court draft on overturning Roe v. Wade.
78% of Texas voters think abortion should be allowed in some form, UT poll shows
Only 15% of respondents to a recent University of Texas at Austin poll said access to the procedure should be completely outlawed.
Video shows abortion rallies in Texas getting heated between protesters, police
Crowds gathered at the State Capitol and federal courthouse in Austin after a leaked draft opinion on Roe v. Wade signaled that the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn the landmark 1973 ruling on abortion.
Some Texas lawmakers say foster care reforms are not happening fast enough
The state foster care program is shifting from a large Austin-based bureaucracy to what’s called Community Based Care. The idea is to give local communities more say and more ownership in foster care.
Roe v. Wade: Texas officials weigh in on potential Supreme Court decision
Some top Texas officials have weighed in on the leaked draft majority opinion that signals that the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide.
Robert Krueger, former Texas congressman and diplomat, dies at 86
Robert Krueger died in his New Braunfels home with his wife Kathleen by his side after suffering from congestive heart failure, daughter Sarah Krueger said.
Prominent Texas GOP icon Dr. Wally Wilkerson passes away
News of Dr. Wilkerson's passing came via Twitter by Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, who called the former Montgomery County Party Chairman "an extraordinary icon."
This Week in Texas Politics: U.S. border battle, migrant buses to D.C and teacher shortages
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and a panel of political analysts discuss big political topics and more in “This Week in Texas Politics.”
George P. Bush calls for border crisis to be declared an 'invasion' of drug cartels
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush said Friday "Texans have had enough" with the historic surge of illegal immigration, smuggling of drugs, and illegal activity in border communities.
Abbott, Texas leadership approve almost $500M in additional Operation Lone Star funding
The majority of those funds, $465.3 million, will be used to support the deployment of the Texas National Guard.
Abbott accepting donations for program to bus undocumented immigrants to Washington D.C.
A page attached to the Office of the Governor website allows people to donate to Border Transportation Funding, which has already received almost $64,000 as of April 28.
Fact-checking Texas leaders’ claims about Operation Lone Star
As reporters investigated Gov. Greg Abbott’s border initiative, they repeatedly found situations in which Abbott and Department of Public Safety officials cited accomplishments that lacked crucial context or did not match reality. Here are a few examples.
Free Brittney Griner: Calls renew for WNBA player's release after Russia releases Trevor Reed
Despite Reed’s release, other Americans remain jailed in Russia, including WNBA star Brittney Griner after Russian officials allegedly found vape cartridges in her luggage and accused her of attempting to smuggle drugs into the country.
Video of Texas death row inmate Melissa Lucio learning execution halted
Texas State Rep. Jeff Leach was the first to tell Melissa Lucio that the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals had halted her execution. Lucio was convicted of killing her 2-year-old daughter in 2008.
U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on whether Biden can toss Trump’s 'remain in Mexico' policy
The Biden administration had ended the policy that forced 70,000 migrants to wait in Mexico. But a federal judge in Texas forced the administration to restart the program in December.
Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick urge Texas Supreme Court to take up Ken Paxton’s appeal to whistleblower lawsuit
Ken Paxton has fought the lawsuit, claiming the state's whistleblower law — which covers public employees, appointed officials and governmental entities — does not apply to him because he is an elected official.