FOX 7 Discussion: One year after U.S. Capitol Riot

Jamarr Brown, co-executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, and former Texas GOP Chair James Dickey join John Krinjak to discuss the anniversary of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach.

Texas secretary of state defends ongoing 2020 election audit effort

Texas Secretary of State John Scott defended an ongoing audit of the state's 2020 election results, despite the first phase finding no irregularities or wrongdoing in four major counties.

San Marcos could become next Texas city to decriminalize marijuana

In order to qualify for the November ballot, 10% of registered voters in San Marcos must sign the petition within 180 days.

Gov. Whitmer isolating from husband after he tests positive for COVID-19

The governor, who has no symptoms, had a negative rapid test Tuesday and is awaiting the results of a PCR test out of an abundance of caution, a spokesperson says.

Texas U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia endorses Greg Casar for Congress

Casar, who currently represents District 4 on the Austin City Council, will be running in Texas Congressional District 35.

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick under COVID-19 self-quarantine

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is completing a self-quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19. He has subsequently tested negative for the virus.

President Biden set to meet with farmers to discuss plans to reduce meat prices

President Joe Biden will meet with independent farmers and ranchers to discuss plans to reduce food prices by increasing competition within the meat industry.

Biden, Harris to deliver remarks on anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol riot

President Joe Biden on Thursday will mark the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. A number of other events are also planned.

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas legal battles in 2022

Eddy Carder, Constitutional law professor with Prairie View A&M, joins John Krinjak to talk about legal battles involving Texas politics.

What new Texas laws go in effect in 2022?

While September ushered in some major legislation related to issues like abortion and guns, January’s set of laws will influence smaller demographics.

No Surprise Act: New law preventing unexpected medical bills takes effect Jan. 1

Patients will no longer have to worry about getting a huge bill following a medical crisis if the closest hospital emergency room happened to have been outside their insurance plan’s provider network.

24 new Texas laws taking effect on January 1, 2022

Dozens of laws go into effect in Texas on January 1, 2022. Among them are changes that affect where Texans with Disabled Veteran license plates can park and requirements for landlords of residential rental property to notify renters signing a lease if the property is located in a 100-year floodplain.

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid dies at 82

Reid, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018, served in Congress from 1983 until his retirement in 2017

Bill addressing deaths of Fort Hood soldiers signed into law

The Servicemember Safety and Security Act improves safety on military installations and requires military installations to do several things.