Dominion Voting sues Fox News for $1.6B over 2020 election claims

Dominion Voting Systems filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News, arguing the cable news giant falsely claimed that the voting company had rigged the 2020 election.

Report: Organizations call to move MLB All-Star Game, The Masters over voting law

Controversial Republican-backed reform of elections in Georgia is facing backlash, including calls to move major sporting events out of the state in protest.

Texas U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn visit Texas-Mexico border

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn will be visiting a day after President Biden pledged to address the influx of migrants crowding detention facilities. 

Court sides with Austin in mask mandate battle, denies injunction

Friday Judge Lora Livingston of the 261st District Civil Court ruled that Austin and Travis County’s mask mandates can remain in place. 

House Bill 54 could ban reality TV access to Texas law enforcement

HB 54, filed by state Rep. James Talarico, will be named after Javier Ambler, who died while being detained by Williamson County deputies in 2019.

Immigration takes center stage in Biden’s first press conference

With young migrants crowded into detention centers on the border, immigration took center stage at Joe Biden’s first formal press conference. 

Supporters of George Floyd Act rally at Capitol before first hearing

This is just the first step in a very long journey for HB 88. If it makes it through the Texas House it still has to go through the Senate.

White House officially withdraws Neera Tanden nomination for budget chief from Senate

The White House on Thursday officially withdrew the nomination of Neera Tanden to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget from the U.S. Senate.

CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, Google face new grilling by Congress

As malicious conspiracy theories continue to spread, lawmakers are pounding the social media companies over their market dominance, harvesting of user data and practices that some believe actually encourage the spread of engaging but potentially harmful misinformation.

Texas Legislature to discuss police reform bill George Floyd Act

A rally was held in support of the bill being proposed in the Texas Legislature that asks for a number of sweeping police reforms.

Majority of Council opposes "strong mayor" proposition on May ballot

Supporters of Proposition F said it gives voters more control of their government, while opponents say it removes community input.

FOX 7 Discussion: Lawmakers debating assault-style weapons ban

Travis County GOP executive director Brian Ruddle and Ed Scruggs of Texas Gun Sense join Rebecca Thomas to talk about lawmakers discussing gun control.

Rob Bonta appointed California attorney general, 1st Filipino to hold post

Bonta, a Democratic assemblyman who represents Alameda, Oakland and San Leandro, had long been a top contender for the job, insiders had said. 

FOX 7 Discussion: Protecting child sex assault victims

State Rep. Shawn Thierry joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about HB 162, or the Protect Child Victims of Sexual Assault Act.

HB 326 filed to protect healthcare providers from workplace violence

The legislation does not create mandates for private clinics but would require larger providers to set up Workplace Violence Prevention Committees.