Texas Supreme Court allows child abuse investigations into families of transgender teens to continue
The high court also raised questions about why the state opened these investigations in the first place, noting that the child welfare agency is not bound by directives from the governor.
The high court also raised questions about why the state opened these investigations in the first place, noting that the child welfare agency is not bound by directives from the governor.
Treasury Department opens investigation into Abbott’s use of federal funds for border mission
The state has spent around $4 billion on the operations; the Washington Post has reported that around $1 billion in coronavirus aid was used.
The state has spent around $4 billion on the operations; the Washington Post has reported that around $1 billion in coronavirus aid was used.
Texas court orders new look at woman's voter fraud case
The new ruling did not overturn Mason’s 2018 conviction, but keeps alive her contention that she didn’t know she was committing a crime when she filled out the ballot in Tarrant County for the presidential election.
The new ruling did not overturn Mason’s 2018 conviction, but keeps alive her contention that she didn’t know she was committing a crime when she filled out the ballot in Tarrant County for the presidential election.
Gov. Greg Abbott wants to revisit federal funding for undocumented students
Jamarr Brown, the Texas Democratic party code co-executive director, and James Dickey, CEO of JD Key Communications, join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss federal funding for undocumented students.
Jamarr Brown, the Texas Democratic party code co-executive director, and James Dickey, CEO of JD Key Communications, join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss federal funding for undocumented students.
Discussion: Texas voters approve two modest property tax relief measures
Voters approved two propositions intended to lower property taxes for homeowners by decisive margins — one aimed at older and disabled Texans and another that would provide modest relief for homeowners across the board.
Voters approved two propositions intended to lower property taxes for homeowners by decisive margins — one aimed at older and disabled Texans and another that would provide modest relief for homeowners across the board.
Texas GOP says if Roe falls, they’ll focus on adoptions and preventing women from seeking abortions elsewhere
State leaders say expanding a social safety net for children and prosecuting abortion funders are among their priorities. “We’ll continue to do our best to make abortion not just outlawed, but unthinkable,” said state Rep. Briscoe Cain.
State leaders say expanding a social safety net for children and prosecuting abortion funders are among their priorities. “We’ll continue to do our best to make abortion not just outlawed, but unthinkable,” said state Rep. Briscoe Cain.
May 7 Election results recap: Texas homeowners benefit, CapMetro remains in Leander
May 7 Election results are in. Austin passed Proposition A, and two state propositions have been approved, giving some relief to homeowners amid rising home prices.
May 7 Election results are in. Austin passed Proposition A, and two state propositions have been approved, giving some relief to homeowners amid rising home prices.
Texas voters approve two modest property tax relief measures
Texas voters have approved two propositions intended to lower property taxes for homeowners.
Texas voters have approved two propositions intended to lower property taxes for homeowners.
Beto O'Rourke holds Texas Rally for Abortion Rights in Houston
Thousands of residents gathered at Discovery Green, where Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke held a Rally for Abortion Rights.
Thousands of residents gathered at Discovery Green, where Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke held a Rally for Abortion Rights.
EXPLAINER: Schools may be Texas' next immigration fight
The requirement that public schools teach all children was affirmed by a 1982 ruling in a case known as Plyler v. Doe. The 5-4 decision struck down a Texas law that sought to deny enrollment to any student not “legally admitted” into the country.
The requirement that public schools teach all children was affirmed by a 1982 ruling in a case known as Plyler v. Doe. The 5-4 decision struck down a Texas law that sought to deny enrollment to any student not “legally admitted” into the country.
Texas Bar Foundation responds to AG Ken Paxton launching investigation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into the Texas Bar Foundation's use of grants, saying the Foundation aided in "the mass influx of illegal aliens."
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into the Texas Bar Foundation's use of grants, saying the Foundation aided in "the mass influx of illegal aliens."
Conservative states look to eliminate all exceptions for abortion, including rape, incest
Idaho and Utah have exceptions for rape or incest, but require the pregnant woman to first file a police report and then prove to the abortion provider the report was made.
Idaho and Utah have exceptions for rape or incest, but require the pregnant woman to first file a police report and then prove to the abortion provider the report was made.
This Week in Texas Politics: Leaked draft opinion regarding abortion from SCOTUS
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and our panel of political analysts considered whether abortion will stay on the front campaign burner and how the week also ended with new fight over immigration.
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and our panel of political analysts considered whether abortion will stay on the front campaign burner and how the week also ended with new fight over immigration.
Ken Paxton says he’s being sued by the state bar for misconduct over his lawsuit challenging the 2020 election
A few hours after saying he was being sued by the bar, Paxton’s office announced an investigation into the Texas Bar Foundation for “facilitating mass influx of illegal aliens.”
A few hours after saying he was being sued by the bar, Paxton’s office announced an investigation into the Texas Bar Foundation for “facilitating mass influx of illegal aliens.”
Tesla covers travel costs for workers seeking abortions
Tesla is joining the ranks of major companies who’ve introduced a similar policy to benefit workers affected by new restrictions in the past few months.
Tesla is joining the ranks of major companies who’ve introduced a similar policy to benefit workers affected by new restrictions in the past few months.
Happy Forced Mother's Day: Texas ad agency addresses Roe V. Wade controversy
The Forced Mother's Day campaign cards can be shared with federal and state elected officials either physically or virtually to urge them to protect abortion rights.
The Forced Mother's Day campaign cards can be shared with federal and state elected officials either physically or virtually to urge them to protect abortion rights.
Gov. Abbott challenging education funds for undocumented students in Texas schools
Abbott said that states need to be able to enforce their own immigration policies or the federal government should cover the cost of educating undocumented children in public schools.
Abbott said that states need to be able to enforce their own immigration policies or the federal government should cover the cost of educating undocumented children in public schools.
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.
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.
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.
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.