Fight over Texas immigration law SB 4: This Week in Texas Politics

FOX 7 Austin’s Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski, and our panel of analysts, took a look at the top stories happening in Texas, and other hot topics, this week.

Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Johnson

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., told reporters on Friday that she filed a motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., accusing him of having "betrayed" the "confidence" of the House GOP Conference.

Democrat frontrunner in tight Senate race drops racial slur during House hearing

The Democrat frontrunner in what could be one of the most closely watched Senate races this year uttered a racial slur during a Thursday House Budget Committee hearing, something he says was unintentional. 

Republican budget proposal calls for raising the retirement age

The Republican Study Committee introduced a budget plan that would make “modest changes" to the retirement age for future retirees.

Trump's $454M bond for civil trial case not appealing to insurers

Court documents filed this week reveal the "insurmountable difficulties" former President Trump, the presumptive 2024 GOP presidential nominee, is having in obtaining an appeal bond for the New York civil matter.

Courts flip-flop on controversial Texas immigration law SB 4

The fight over who gets to enforce SB 4, the controversial immigration law in Texas, continued on March 20 with more twists and turns.

Trump, Biden secure victories in Tuesday's primaries, advancing towards a rematch

There was little suspense about Tuesday's results as both Biden and Trump are already their parties' presumptive nominees. But other races beyond the presidency also offer insight into the national political landscape.

Court order puts Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants who cross illegally back on hold

A federal appeals court late Tuesday issued an order that again prevents Texas from arresting migrants suspected of entering the U.S. illegally, hours after the Supreme Court allowed the strict new immigration law to take effect.

Supreme Court lifts stay on Texas SB 4

The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed its hold on SB 4, Texas' controversial immigration law. Justice Alito paused the Texas law indefinitely on Monday, March 18, but on Tuesday, the high court allowed it to take effect.

Arizona lawmaker says she announced plans to get an abortion to underscore out-of-touch laws

A pregnant Arizona lawmaker who revealed in a speech at the state Senate that she was planning to get an abortion says she wanted to share with her colleagues and the public the practical effects of abortion restrictions passed over the years.

Over 60% of US abortions in 2023 done using medication: report

New research from the Guttmacher Institute, a research group advocating for abortion rights, reveals that over 60% of abortions in the United States last year were medication-induced, marking a significant increase from 53% in 2020.

Abbott, Phelan meet in public for first time since bitter GOP primary

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan and Governor Greg Abbott announced a new executive committee dedicated to boosting the production of computer chips in Texas.

Supreme Court extends block on Texas immigration law, again

The U.S. Supreme Court has, once again, extended its temporary block on SB 4. The law would allow Texas police to arrest people they suspect of crossing the border illegally.

Judge delays Trump's hush-money trial to mid-April due to recent evidence dump

A judge has delayed ex-President Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial in New York until mid-April after his lawyers said they needed more time to sift through new evidence.

Judge denies Trump's request to dismiss classified documents case

Former President Donald Trump’s felony classified documents charges won’t be dismissed on constitutional grounds, a federal judge ruled Thursday afternoon.

Jets' Aaron Rodgers denies accusations he shared Sandy Hook conspiracies

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has denied recent accusations that he allegedly shared conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook shooting.

Pornhub disables Texas users access to the site

Pornhub announced they will be disabling access to their website for Texans after House Bill 1181 required explicit content websites to have age-verification measures in place to ban minors.