This week in Texas politics: Bus rides for undocumented immigrants to D.C.; latest on Ketanji Brown Jackson
Rudy Koski is back with his panel of political analysts to discuss This Week in Texas Politics, including Gov. Greg Abbott announcing Texas will use charter busses to take undocumented immigrants from the border to Washington D.C., and Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation.
Psaki dismisses Texas Gov. Abbott plan to bus undocumented immigrants to U.S. Capitol as 'publicity stunt'
"I think it's pretty clear that this is a publicity stunt," Psaki said in the White House press room on Thursday. "I know that the governor of Texas, or any state, does not have the legal authority to compel anyone to get on a bus."
Texas border officials worry Abbott’s order to increase vehicle inspections will hurt local economy
The governor is pushing for more border security measures, some of which he acknowledges will slow traffic across the Texas-Mexico border.
Discussion: Is Texas Gov. Abbott using the border to get re-elected?
Diana Gomez, advocacy director at Progress Texas, and James Dickey, CEO of JD Key Communications, join FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to discuss the latest on border security.
Ted Cruz, John Cornyn vote no as Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
The U.S. Senate confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court today Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson — the first Black woman ever confirmed to the high bench. Texas’ U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz voted against her nomination, joining a near-party-line vote of 53-47.
LA County votes to suspend official travel to Florida, Texas over parental rights, transgender laws
Critics say recent orders from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as harmful to LGBTQ inclusiveness and safety.
How could Oklahoma's anti-abortion bill affect Texans?
A bill on the governor's desk in Oklahoma could affect Texans seeking abortions. Senate Bill 612 makes it a felony for anyone to perform an abortion, except in a medical emergency.
Texas will charter buses of undocumented immigrants to Washington D.C., Gov. Abbott says
With Title 42 ending in May, Governor Greg Abbott said, beginning Wednesday, a multi-step plan will be put in place along the border.
Abbott: Texas will charter buses of undocumented immigrants to DC
This comes after the CDC announced last week that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19, also known as Title 42.
FOX 7 Discussion: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants Texas version of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill
Jamar Brown, co-executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, and James Dickey, CEO of JD Key Communications, join FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to speak on the Parental Rights bill.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick looks to tackle catalytic converter thefts in State Legislature
Last month thieves hit 10 city CARTS buses and Houston reported nearly 2,000 catalytic converter thefts within the first two months of the year.
Oklahoma abortion bill passes legislature, would make it illegal with just 1 exception
Oklahoma's abortion bill just passed the legislature. It would make abortions illegal, with only one exception.
Book bans: The 10 most challenged titles in school libraries
The American Library Association says book-ban attempts are spiking, and the most targeted titles were by or about Black or LGBTQ individuals.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants Texas version of Florida law that critics dubbed “Don’t Say Gay”
The Florida law prohibits teachers from teaching sexual orientation or gender identity to kids below the fourth grade.
State senate committee hears testimony on border security efforts
Sarah Hicks, budget director for the Office of the Governor, said of the border funding so far roughly $24 million has gone to TxDOT to build their 1.7-mile section of the wall, and around $2 million has gone to temporary fencing and c-wire.
FOX 7 Discussion: Poll shows what Texans think are most important issues in state
President of Progress Texas Ed Espinosa and CEO of JD Key Communications James Dickey join FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to speak on the Texas Lyceum poll.
Analysis: Property tax relief that doesn’t lower your tax bill
Property values in the state, on average, are rising — in some places, at an astonishing pace. Because of the 2019 legislation, tax rates for schools and other government entities are falling.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick introduces 2022 interim charges to Texas Senate
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has asked the Texas Senate to study 84 charges during the interim before the 88th Legislative Session.
Abbott proclaims April 2022 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Texas
This comes roughly six months after Governor Greg Abbott said Texas will work to "eliminate all rapists" when responding to a question about why he would sign a bill that forces a victim to carry her rapists’ baby to term.
FOX 7 Discussion: Beto O'Rourke claims Gov. Abbott is attacking Texas teachers
James Dickey, CEO of JD Key Communications, joins FOX 7's Rebecca Thomas to discuss Beto O'Rourke's claims against Greg Abbott in his latest ad.