Abbott threatens to strip schools' funding after student anti-ICE walkouts, arrests at protest
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to strip funding from schools after hundreds of students walked out in protest of ICE operations and immigration policies.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to strip funding from schools after hundreds of students walked out in protest of ICE operations and immigration policies.
Government Shutdown 2026: Partial shutdown ends after House vote
The House has passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown Tuesday afternoon.
The House has passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown Tuesday afternoon.
Trump says he will not drop DOJ criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell
Trump said Monday that the Justice Department will not drop its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Trump said Monday that the Justice Department will not drop its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Buc-ee's ICE donation rumors: Here's what the iconic Texas company says
Buc-ee’s, the iconic Texas-based travel center chain, is flatly denying viral social media rumors claiming the company or its leadership donated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Buc-ee’s, the iconic Texas-based travel center chain, is flatly denying viral social media rumors claiming the company or its leadership donated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Texas Senate GOP primary 2026: Higher favorability among Republicans for Paxton, data shows
Primary Election Day is coming up on March 3 and new data show Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with a higher favorability rating among Republicans.
Primary Election Day is coming up on March 3 and new data show Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with a higher favorability rating among Republicans.
Looking at the GOP Texas Senate primary race
Primary election day is a month away, so FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen is taking a closer look at the Republican primary for U.S. between John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt.
Primary election day is a month away, so FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen is taking a closer look at the Republican primary for U.S. between John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt.
Clintons agree to testify before Congress in Epstein probe, chief of staff says
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
Government shutdown over funding to DHS
Are we in for another prolonged government shutdown fight on Capitol Hill or will lawmakers reach a deal quicker this time around? As Fox's Rebekah Castor reports, it all comes down to immigration and funding the Department of Homeland Security.
Are we in for another prolonged government shutdown fight on Capitol Hill or will lawmakers reach a deal quicker this time around? As Fox's Rebekah Castor reports, it all comes down to immigration and funding the Department of Homeland Security.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins Tarrant County Senate District 9 runoff
Democrat and union leader Taylor Rehmet won a historic victory Saturday, flipping a long-held Republican Texas Senate seat.
Democrat and union leader Taylor Rehmet won a historic victory Saturday, flipping a long-held Republican Texas Senate seat.
Trump plans to close Kennedy Center for 2 years starting July 4
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he plans to close The Kennedy Center for two years beginning in July.
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he plans to close The Kennedy Center for two years beginning in July.
Government shutdown won't end Monday, House Speaker says
A partial government shutdown will extend beyond Monday when lawmakers in the House return to work.
A partial government shutdown will extend beyond Monday when lawmakers in the House return to work.
Texas Dem who said God is ‘nonbinary’ now says atheists are more ‘Christ-like’ than Christian colleagues
The Texas House Democrat has a history of controversial faith-related statements, including claiming 'God is nonbinary' in 2021
The Texas House Democrat has a history of controversial faith-related statements, including claiming 'God is nonbinary' in 2021
Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset
With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.
With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.
Operation Metro Surge allowed to continue after judge denies preliminary injunction
Operation Metro Surge will continue in Minnesota after a federal judge denied a preliminary injunction that was sought by the state’s attorney general as well as the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Operation Metro Surge will continue in Minnesota after a federal judge denied a preliminary injunction that was sought by the state’s attorney general as well as the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
New SNAP work requirements kick in for more states Feb. 1: What to know
Some SNAP recipients could lose their food assistance as soon as Sunday, depending on what state they’re in.
Some SNAP recipients could lose their food assistance as soon as Sunday, depending on what state they’re in.
The government is shut down again. Here's why this one is different
The federal government partially shut down again at midnight because Congress didn’t pass a budget on time.
The federal government partially shut down again at midnight because Congress didn’t pass a budget on time.
Sharia Law, property taxes headline Texas Senate leader's priorities for next session
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the president of the state senate, has released his first round of interim changes for committees in the next legislative session.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the president of the state senate, has released his first round of interim changes for committees in the next legislative session.
Austin-area lawmakers clash on party lines over ICE protests
Democrats rallied to condemn increased immigration enforcement, while Republicans argue that protests hinder officials as they do their jobs.
Democrats rallied to condemn increased immigration enforcement, while Republicans argue that protests hinder officials as they do their jobs.
Senate passes bill to fund government through September: What we know
Even though the bill passed in the Senate, it still needs approval from the House, which won't be back in session until Monday. This could mean the government will be partially shutdown temporarily through the weekend until the House can vote on the legislation.
Even though the bill passed in the Senate, it still needs approval from the House, which won't be back in session until Monday. This could mean the government will be partially shutdown temporarily through the weekend until the House can vote on the legislation.
Epstein files: DOJ releases millions of files including new mugshot of Ghislaine Maxwell, FBI agent interviews
The Justice Department on Friday released 3 million pages of documents in the latest Jeffrey Epstein disclosure, along with 2,000 videos and 180,000 images.
The Justice Department on Friday released 3 million pages of documents in the latest Jeffrey Epstein disclosure, along with 2,000 videos and 180,000 images.