New Mexico appears to be next on Trump’s renaming list

Just days after President Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America" for U.S. federal use, New Mexico appears to be the next target of his geographic rebranding efforts.

Two months away from 2026 midterm elections in Texas
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Coming into these elections, some knew that it could be a the challenging year for republicans, and we are seeing that in some of these races, Governor Abbott holding a slight lead over Hinojosa, and the Democrat James Talarico now leading over Ken Paxton in the closely watched race for U.S. Senate. 

Armed assailant lunges at Democratic gubernatorial candidate during Ohio fair, campaign says

Multiple people were injured Sunday when an armed assailant lunged at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign stop at a fair in the northeastern portion of the state, according to her campaign. 

A look ahead to 2026 November midterm elections
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Coming into these elections, some knew that it could be a the challenging year for republicans, and we are seeing that in some of these races, Governor Abbott holding a slight lead over Hinojosa, and the Democrat James Talarico now leading over Ken Paxton in the closely watched race for U.S. Senate. 

White House launches video game website promoting Trump's agenda

The White House has launched five retro computer games promoting President Donald Trump’s agenda, including a “Tetris" knockoff to “protect the border from the coming horde."

Investigation questions Ken Paxton's financial disclosures in U.S. Senate race

The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found what ethics experts call significant errors and omissions in Ken Paxton’s federal financial disclosures.

Texas education board approves controversial school curriculum changes

The State Board of Education gave final approval to changes to Texas' high school social studies curriculum. The changes involve how students will learn about Islam and Christianity.

Fake Dallas GOP convention website sends people to Epstein files

A website that claimed to be associated with the Republican Party’s midterm convention happening in Dallas next week was taken offline Friday.

A look at Dallas the last time it hosted a GOP National Convention

Dallas will host the first ever Republican Midterm Convention on Sept. 9-10, but it isn't the first time the city has welcomed Republicans from across the United States.

New USDA rule could force thousands of convenience stores to stop accepting food stamps

Thousands of convenience stores in the U.S. could have to stop accepting food stamps unless the federal government delays a new rule requiring them to carry more fresh produce and protein.

GOP candidate gets busted allegedly trying to plant drugs on his political rival

A Republican candidate for the Missouri state House is facing federal drug charges after newly unsealed court documents revealed an alleged plot to frame his political opponent by planting cocaine and prescription pills in her purse.

Adam Telle named acting Army secretary following Driscoll’s departure

President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll. Here’s what to know.

2026 Election: Texas governor's race focuses on fires, floods and schools Thursday

We are less than two months away from the start of early voting for the November midterm elections and a lot of campaign miles have already been logged by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and state Rep. Gina Hinojosa.

Greg Abbott & Gina Hinojosa on the campaign trail
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We are less than two months away from the start of early voting for the November midterm elections. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski has the latest details.

What to know about the GOP’s first midterm convention in Dallas

For two days next week, the American Airlines Center in Dallas will be the epicenter of the Republican Party as the party hosts its first of its kind midterm convention.

Judge blocks Trump's latest order to limit birthright citizenship

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s new order violates the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down his initial birthright citizenship order he enforced on his first day in office in 2025.

California's Aisha Wahab is 1st Afghan American sworn into Congress

Former California Senator Aisha Wahab was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, officially becoming the first Afghan American to serve in Congress.

Big Bend border wall opponents campaign for project to end for good

Landowners and activists near Big Bend National Park in West Texas continue to call for a complete stoppage of a border wall project.

Community reacts to Tarrant County's reduction in polling sites

Despite claims that the recent reduction in polling sites in Tarrant County was not politically motivated, a political science professor tells FOX 4 that past actions by county leaders show the move was made to help Republicans.