Texas Senate bill aims to increase criminal penalties for catalytic converter thieves

Senate Bill 432 would make it a state jail felony for anyone who is found in possession of a stolen catalytic converter. So even if a thief isn't caught in the act, there would still be consequences. The bill does have protections for special circumstances.

In Trump probe, NYC grand jury hearing from final witnesses

A New York grand jury investigating Donald Trump is hearing from final witnesses as law enforcement officials accelerate security preparations in advance of a possible indictment.

Will Donald Trump take a mugshot if he’s indicted?

Donald Trump's arrest – if it happens – won’t look like a traditional Hollywood-style takedown with handcuffs and a 'perp walk.' Here's how experts say it would likely unfold.

Trump's call for protests amid anticipated indictment gets muted reaction by supporters

The ambivalence suggests the hundreds of convictions and long prison sentences that followed the Capitol riot may have dampened the desire for repeat mass unrest.

Texas: The Issue Is – Senator Ted Cruz talks debt ceiling, border crisis

As the national debt continues to grow, reaching the highest debt seen in history, conversations in Congress continue to circle around what should be done regarding the U.S. debt ceiling.

State legislators propose additional changes to improve Texas power grid

State legislators are proposing more changes to Texas's power grid, two years after Winter Storm Uri caused widespread outages. Doug Lewin, president of Stoic Energy, joins FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak to discuss.

Former President Donald Trump’s first 2024 campaign rally will be in Waco

In his third consecutive bid for the White House, the former president hopes “Trump Country” supporters in Texas will turn out next Saturday.

Wyoming governor signs bill banning abortion pills

Medication abortions became the preferred method for ending pregnancy in the U.S. even before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Manhattan DA's office 'asked for a meeting' with law enforcement ahead of possible Trump indictment

The meeting is reportedly to "discuss logistics for some time next week, which would mean that they are anticipating an indictment next week," the source familiar with the planning said.

North Dakota abortion ban injunction upheld by state Supreme Court

The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a state abortion ban will remain blocked while a lawsuit over its constitutionality proceeds.

California bill to protect doctors who mail abortion pills

Sen. Nancy Skinner's bill would not let California extradite doctors who are facing charges in another state for providing abortion medication

Proposed bill to address deadly force by drones

The proposed bill aims at establishing specific justifications for deadly force by a drone and requiring the for deadly force from a drone to be made by the head of the agency that owns it.