Texas student walkouts: AG launches investigation into 3 districts

Three Texas school districts are now under investigation by the Texas Attorney General over recent student walkouts in protest of ICE operations and immigration policies.

Montserrat Garibay on TX House Dist. 49 | FOX 7 Focus
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FOX 7's Alec Nolan sits down with Montserrat Garibay as she lists some of her main campaign priorities. Including Texas education, housing, transportation and reproductive freedoms.

DHS shutdown: Border czar Tom Homan signals no compromising on masks

Border czar Tom Homan said this weekend that the administration was unwilling to agree to Democrats' demands that ICE officers clearly identify themselves and remove masks during operations.

DHS shutdown: These agencies will feel the biggest impact

Another government shutdown is looming as Congressional lawmakers continue to squabble over ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions.

ICE ramps up deportation push with 92,600 new beds in $38.3B expansion

ICE is ramping up its deportation push with plans for eight mega-centers capable of housing up to 10,000 detainees each, according to an internal agency memo.

TSA agents are working without pay again: What this means for travelers

TSA agents across the U.S. are once again expected to screen airline passengers and bags without pay after Congress failed to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

DHS shutdown now in effect after Congress fails to reach funding deal

The Department of Homeland Security is now partially shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the midnight deadline.

Hunt accuses Cornyn's camp of 'doxxing' amid voter fraud allegations

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Houston) is accusing the campaign team for Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) of "doxxing," after a social media post accused the congressman of voter fraud.

Republican lead on immigration slips amid Trump's enforcement tactics, poll finds

President Trump’s approval on immigration appears to have fallen significantly among independents since last spring, from 37% to 23% in a new poll.

Early voting in Texas primary begins next week

Two top political leaders in Texas are providing their take on momentum and messaging as the midterm primary races get closer to the ballot box.

Early voting in Texas primary begins next week
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Two top political leaders in Texas are providing their takes on momentum and messaging as the midterm primary races get closer to the ballot box. FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski has more.

Is love stronger than politics?
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Voters feel it's possible to bridge the political divide, according to a recent Fox News poll. FOX's Jared Halpern shares who is more likely to be open. 

Federal court upholds Texas' ban on paid ballot harvesting

A federal appeals court will allow Texas to enforce restrictions on paid ballot harvesting, reversing a lower court ruling that deemed the measure unconstitutional.

Inflation hits five-year low
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Inflation is dwindling down, reaching its lowest level in nine months, according to the latest economic report. FOX's Rebekah Castor shares what's fueling the shift.

Immigration officers investigated over shooting of Venezuelan man in Minneapolis

Federal authorities have reportedly opened a criminal investigation into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about what happened leading up to a shooting in north Minneapolis.

Who are the Democrats running for US Senate in Texas?

Despite Democrats not winning a statewide office in Texas since 1994, a highly competitive race is forming for who will represent the party in November's U.S. Senate election.

Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's push to gain control of Greenland: Poll

President Donald Trump’s efforts to seize Greenland has gained little support from Americans and has even divided members in his own political party, according to a new poll.

Government Shutdown: DHS closure seems certain as funding talks stall

A shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security appeared all but certain as House and Senate lawmakers prepared to leave Washington for a 10‑day recess and negotiations with the White House over Democrats’ demands stalled.