Hays County Commissioners Court approves new redistricting maps
Commissioners Mark Jones, Pct. 2, Lon Shell, Pct. 3 and Walt Smith, Pct. 4, voted in favor of the map. Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe, Pct. 1, and Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra voted against the map.
Commissioners Mark Jones, Pct. 2, Lon Shell, Pct. 3 and Walt Smith, Pct. 4, voted in favor of the map. Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe, Pct. 1, and Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra voted against the map.
This Week in Texas Politics: Abbott's pornography investigation and more
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Education Agency to investigate any pornography that may be in public schools and to report it to law enforcement if it's accessible to students.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Education Agency to investigate any pornography that may be in public schools and to report it to law enforcement if it's accessible to students.
Steve Bannon indicted by grand jury for contempt of Congress over Jan. 6 subpoena
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has been indicted by a federal grand jury for contempt of Congress, the Justice Department announced Friday.
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has been indicted by a federal grand jury for contempt of Congress, the Justice Department announced Friday.
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski to run for reelection; Trump backs GOP rival
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, who voted to convict former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, announced she will run for reelection.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, who voted to convict former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, announced she will run for reelection.
Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir not running for re-election
DeBeauvoir has been Travis County Clerk for almost 35 years. She said she's “ready to ‘pass the baton’ to the next generation of leaders.”
DeBeauvoir has been Travis County Clerk for almost 35 years. She said she's “ready to ‘pass the baton’ to the next generation of leaders.”
House Jan. 6 panel threatens Mark Meadows with contempt if he doesn’t appear for deposition
Committee chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson warned in a letter to Meadows’ attorney that the panel will view Meadows’ defiance as “willful non-compliance.”
Committee chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson warned in a letter to Meadows’ attorney that the panel will view Meadows’ defiance as “willful non-compliance.”
Federal appeals court temporarily blocks release of Trump Jan. 6 documents
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the release of records sought by a U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection as the court considers an emergency request by former President Donald Trump.
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the release of records sought by a U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection as the court considers an emergency request by former President Donald Trump.
Texas said delta-8 is illegal but state troopers haven’t made a single arrest
Texas health officials insist delta-8 is an illegal substance and has been for 40 years.
Texas health officials insist delta-8 is an illegal substance and has been for 40 years.
FOX 7 Discussion: Legal challenges to the Texas abortion law
Diana Gomez, an advocacy director at Progress Texas, and James Dickey, the former Texas GOP chairman, join Mike Warren to talk more about the challenges against Texas' abortion law.
Diana Gomez, an advocacy director at Progress Texas, and James Dickey, the former Texas GOP chairman, join Mike Warren to talk more about the challenges against Texas' abortion law.
10 states challenge Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers
A coalition of 10 states has filed a lawsuit challenging a new rule by President Joe Biden's administration requiring millions of health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
A coalition of 10 states has filed a lawsuit challenging a new rule by President Joe Biden's administration requiring millions of health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Biden touts $1T infrastructure plan as eventual fix to supply chain backlog, inflation
President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan at the Port of Baltimore as an eventual fix for the nation’s inflation and supply chain woes -- if Americans just have the patience to wait for the construction to begin.
President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan at the Port of Baltimore as an eventual fix for the nation’s inflation and supply chain woes -- if Americans just have the patience to wait for the construction to begin.
Texas district court judge hears over a dozen challenges to abortion law
Advocates say that many women who are seeking an abortion in Texas have had to leave the state. They said that this is only accessible for those who have excess money to spend. Therefore, making it a violation of rights.
Advocates say that many women who are seeking an abortion in Texas have had to leave the state. They said that this is only accessible for those who have excess money to spend. Therefore, making it a violation of rights.
After Astroworld tragedy, Texas forms taskforce for concert safety
Texas is forming a task force on concert safety as people look for who to blame in the tragic aftermath of Astroworld in Houston.
Texas is forming a task force on concert safety as people look for who to blame in the tragic aftermath of Astroworld in Houston.
Abbott directs officials to report porn found in Texas public schools to law enforcement
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for 'prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for 'prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.'
Matthew McConaughey says he is against mandating COVID-19 vaccines for children
Matthew McConaughey says he, his wife, and his 90-year-old mother have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. But the actor said as of "right now," he is not getting his three children vaccinated. "I couldn't mandate having to vaccinate the younger kids," he said. "I still want to find out more information."
Matthew McConaughey says he, his wife, and his 90-year-old mother have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. But the actor said as of "right now," he is not getting his three children vaccinated. "I couldn't mandate having to vaccinate the younger kids," he said. "I still want to find out more information."
Trump officials repeatedly violated Hatch Act, federal investigation finds
At least 13 former Trump administration officials violated the law by intermingling campaigning with their official government duties.
At least 13 former Trump administration officials violated the law by intermingling campaigning with their official government duties.
Louie Gohmert exploring run against Ken Paxton in crowded GOP primary
Land Commissioner George P. Bush, former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman and state Rep. Matt Krause are also vying for the GOP nomination next year.
Land Commissioner George P. Bush, former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman and state Rep. Matt Krause are also vying for the GOP nomination next year.
Kamala Harris aims to strengthen US-France ties during Paris trip
Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Paris on Tuesday for a trip aimed at strengthening U.S.-France relations after a secret U.S.-British submarine deal with Australia.
Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Paris on Tuesday for a trip aimed at strengthening U.S.-France relations after a secret U.S.-British submarine deal with Australia.
Arizona Rep. Gosar under fire for tweeting altered anime video attacking Rep. Ocasio-Cortez
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., referred to Gosar as “a creepy member I work with” and said he “shared a fantasy video of him killing me.”
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., referred to Gosar as “a creepy member I work with” and said he “shared a fantasy video of him killing me.”
FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott continues to demand removal of 'pornography' from Texas schools
Ben Sterling, a teacher from Round Rock, joins Mike Warren to talk about Abbott's directive to develop statewide standards preventing “pornography” and “other obscene content in Texas public schools.”
Ben Sterling, a teacher from Round Rock, joins Mike Warren to talk about Abbott's directive to develop statewide standards preventing “pornography” and “other obscene content in Texas public schools.”