This Week in Texas Politics: Redistricting lawsuit reboot
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and his panel of political analysts break down this week in Texas politics including a redistricting lawsuit reboot.
Abortion in Texas: Supreme Court won’t stop ban, but OKs clinics’ suit
The Supreme Court ruled that Texas abortion providers can sue over the state’s law that makes abortion illegal after cardiac activity is detected in an embryo, but the justices are allowing the law to remain in effect.
TEA investigating Keller ISD because of controversial library book
The Texas Education Agency is looking into whether Keller ISD gave students access to inappropriate content and whether it failed to properly review library books.
State judge declares Texas abortion law unconstitutional, doesn't stop enforcement
As of Sept. 1, Texas’ law prohibits abortions after approximately six weeks, defying federal constitutional precedent. It has, until now, escaped most judicial oversight due to the unique way it is enforced.
Texas governor's race: Abbott leads O'Rourke by 15 points, Quinnipiac poll finds
"How far behind is Beto O'Rourke? Fifteen points is more than your typical two touchdown deficit in football and an even bigger hole in the game of politics."
Democrat Matthew Dowd drops out of Texas Lieutenant Governor race
Dodd said he's dropping out because he sees a growing diversity in candidates for the office and that he doesn't want to stand in the way of new diverse leadership.
FOX 7 Discussion: DOJ sues Texas over new redistricting maps
Glenn Smith, the senior strategist at Progress Texas, and James Dickey, the former Texas GOP Chairman, joins Mike Warren to talk about the lawsuit the Department of Justice filed against Texas over its latest redistricting maps.
DOJ sues Texas over redistricting, saying new maps discriminate
The Department of Justice sued Texas over new redistricting maps, saying the plans discriminate against voters in the state’s booming Latino and Black populations.
FOX 7 Discussion: Are you concerned about the Texas grid failing again?
Carla Brailey, the vice-chair of the Texas Democratic Party, and former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey join Mike Warren to talk about how Texas Democrats see focusing on power grid failure as a winning campaign strategy heading into 2022.
DOJ sues Texas over redistricting, saying new maps discriminate
The DOJ sued Texas over new redistricting maps, saying the plans discriminate against discriminate the state’s Latino and Black populations.
DOJ sues Texas over new redistricting maps, says plans discriminate against minority voters
The Department of Justice sued Texas over new redistricting maps Monday, saying the plans discriminate against voters in the state’s booming Latino and Black populations.
Beto O'Rourke holds campaign kick off party in Downtown Austin
Beto O'Rourke held his campaign kick off party at Republic Square Park to continue his journey in hopes of becoming the governor of Texas.
Texas now bans medical abortions after seven weeks of pregnancy
Beginning today, a new law restricts abortion-inducing medication, the most common abortion method in Texas. Medical abortion is the most common way women in Texas terminate their pregnancies.
FOX 7 Discussion: Will the Supreme Court overturn Roe vs. Wade?
Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority are suggesting they may make sweeping changes to limit abortion rights in the United States.
Texas' ban on mask mandates in public schools back in place after federal appeals court ruling
A federal appellate court has temporarily restored Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order prohibiting mask mandates in schools.
Analysis: Betting a Texas election on a weather forecast
Abbott says he can "guarantee" there won't be blackouts this winter in Texas after one that knocked out power for some people for four days last February.
FOX 7 Discussion: Capitol rioter running for office in Texas
A Texas man federally charged with assaulting Capitol Police officers during the January 6th insurrection is running for office as a Republican.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Republican says COVID variant is Democratic hoax
Rep. Ronny Jackson , R-Texas, claimed the new variant is a hoax that Democrats will use to impose new COVID-19 mail-in ballot rules. Former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey and Ed Espinosa from Progress Texas join Rebecca Thomas to talk about this claim in more detail.
Abbott remains silent on posthumous pardon for George Floyd
The state's parole board recommended in October that George Floyd be pardoned for a minor 2004 drug conviction in Houston. The governor hasn't acted, and isn't answering questions about what he will do.
Matthew McConaughey announces he is not running for Texas governor
The actor announced in a video he posted to Twitter that he will not be running for governor against Greg Abbott.