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FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discussed the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.
FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discussed the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.
Texas bill deadlines at the Capitol
FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discussed the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.
FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discussed the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.
Texas prosecutors sue Ken Paxton over rules to rein in 'rogue' DAs
Last month, it became a requirement for district and county attorneys that represent an area with a population of more than 400,000 people to provide “performance reports" to Attorney General Ken Paxton's office and provide certain case files.
Last month, it became a requirement for district and county attorneys that represent an area with a population of more than 400,000 people to provide “performance reports" to Attorney General Ken Paxton's office and provide certain case files.
Investigation into former FBI director
Former FBI Director James Comey may soon be getting a visit from Secret Service agents. They want to know more about a now-deleted social media post. Some say it was taking a threat against President Trump
Former FBI Director James Comey may soon be getting a visit from Secret Service agents. They want to know more about a now-deleted social media post. Some say it was taking a threat against President Trump
Travis, El Paso counties sue Ken Paxton over new crime reporting rules
Travis and El Paso counties are suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over new reporting requirements that only affect 13 counties.
Travis and El Paso counties are suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over new reporting requirements that only affect 13 counties.
Brain-dead Georgia woman kept on life support due to state's abortion law
A Georgia mother declared brain dead at two months pregnant remains on life support due to the state’s heartbeat law, leaving her family without medical decision-making rights.
A Georgia mother declared brain dead at two months pregnant remains on life support due to the state’s heartbeat law, leaving her family without medical decision-making rights.
Supreme Court rejects Trump's Alien Enemies Act deportations
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the Trump administration to resume deporting Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the Trump administration to resume deporting Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
Texas House passes bill requiring AC in state prisons
The bill would require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to install air conditioning at each of its facilities by the end of 2032.
The bill would require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to install air conditioning at each of its facilities by the end of 2032.
Texas House takes steps to repeal 'homosexual conduct' ban
Repealing the law would prevent it from becoming a "zombie law" and going back into effect in the event the court decision was overturned.
Repealing the law would prevent it from becoming a "zombie law" and going back into effect in the event the court decision was overturned.
Conservatives block Trump's big tax cuts bill
In a stunning setback, conservatives have blocked President Trump's promised tax breaks and spending cuts from moving forward, for now.
In a stunning setback, conservatives have blocked President Trump's promised tax breaks and spending cuts from moving forward, for now.
Ex-FBI Chief James Comey being investigated over Trump social media post
The former FBI chief deleted the Instagram post explaining that there were no bad intentions.
The former FBI chief deleted the Instagram post explaining that there were no bad intentions.
School funding debate at Texas Capitol
State lawmakers are in a race with the clock to pass an education funding plan before the regular session ends on June 2.
State lawmakers are in a race with the clock to pass an education funding plan before the regular session ends on June 2.
Texas Lottery Commission shut down
The Texas Senate has approved legislation that would shut down the Texas Lottery Commission.
The Texas Senate has approved legislation that would shut down the Texas Lottery Commission.
Texas Senate approves legislation to shut down Texas Lottery Commission
The Texas Senate has approved legislation that would shut down the Texas Lottery Commission.
The Texas Senate has approved legislation that would shut down the Texas Lottery Commission.
White House kills plan to stop brokers from selling Americans' sensitive data
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has withdrawn a proposed rule to limit how data brokers collect and sell sensitive personal information, drawing criticism from privacy and security advocates.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has withdrawn a proposed rule to limit how data brokers collect and sell sensitive personal information, drawing criticism from privacy and security advocates.
Where do Trump's $5 trillion 'Big Beautiful' tax cut bill and Project 2025 align?
Despite Trump's public distancing from Project 2025, his "One Big Beautiful Bill" incorporates several elements from the initiative, including changes to health care, tax cuts, food assistance, abortion access and student loans.
Despite Trump's public distancing from Project 2025, his "One Big Beautiful Bill" incorporates several elements from the initiative, including changes to health care, tax cuts, food assistance, abortion access and student loans.
Sen. Cornyn files bill to reimburse Texas for border security
The bill would require the Department of Justice and Homeland Security to reimburse states for border security actions taken after Jan. 20, 2021, including construction of a border wall, surveillance of the border and arrests of those entering the country illegally.
The bill would require the Department of Justice and Homeland Security to reimburse states for border security actions taken after Jan. 20, 2021, including construction of a border wall, surveillance of the border and arrests of those entering the country illegally.
New Texas Senate plan takes teacher pay raises out of basic allotment formula
State lawmakers are in a race with the clock to pass an education funding plan before the regular session ends on June 2.
State lawmakers are in a race with the clock to pass an education funding plan before the regular session ends on June 2.
Senate rewrites House education funding plan
State lawmakers are in a race with the clock to pass an education funding plan before the session ends on June 2. On May 15, members of the Senate Education Committee started taking up legislation that is much different from a bill that moved out of the state House a month ago
State lawmakers are in a race with the clock to pass an education funding plan before the session ends on June 2. On May 15, members of the Senate Education Committee started taking up legislation that is much different from a bill that moved out of the state House a month ago
Texas lawmakers pass bill to improve state's junk science law
The changes suggested to Texas' junk science law come from an out-of-session committee meeting that happened at the end of last year.
The changes suggested to Texas' junk science law come from an out-of-session committee meeting that happened at the end of last year.