Texas Special Session: House Dems leave state in response to agenda
The Texas House Democrats announced they are leaving the state to meet with leaders in California and Illinois to see what those states are doing in response to President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.
The Texas House Democrats announced they are leaving the state to meet with leaders in California and Illinois to see what those states are doing in response to President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.
Bill Clinton reportedly wrote letter in Jeffrey Epstein's birthday book, WSJ says
The former president’s letter was reportedly among a collection of birthday notes to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.
The former president’s letter was reportedly among a collection of birthday notes to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.
Texas lawmakers begin controversial redistricting process
Gov. Abbott has called on state lawmakers to re-draw congressional lines, which has sparked protests from state and national democrats.
Gov. Abbott has called on state lawmakers to re-draw congressional lines, which has sparked protests from state and national democrats.
Texas legislature takes up THC ban again
In this FOX 7 Care Force, what is the outlook for a major issue for many Texas veterans? Hemp and THC products to treat PTSD. The governor vetoed a total ban passed by the legislature. Now the issue is up again in the special session. Mitch Fuller with the Veterans of Foreign Wars joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss.
In this FOX 7 Care Force, what is the outlook for a major issue for many Texas veterans? Hemp and THC products to treat PTSD. The governor vetoed a total ban passed by the legislature. Now the issue is up again in the special session. Mitch Fuller with the Veterans of Foreign Wars joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss.
Lawmakers look at getting rid of STAAR test
Lawmakers were close to replacing the STAAR test at the end of the regular session, but they couldn't come to an agreement. Now, they are back during the Special Session to take a look.
Lawmakers were close to replacing the STAAR test at the end of the regular session, but they couldn't come to an agreement. Now, they are back during the Special Session to take a look.
Texas lawmakers speak on redistricting
One of the big hot button issues for the Texas Special Session got its first hearing on Thursday. Gov. Abbott has called on state lawmakers to re-draw congressional lines, which has sparked protests from state and national democrats
One of the big hot button issues for the Texas Special Session got its first hearing on Thursday. Gov. Abbott has called on state lawmakers to re-draw congressional lines, which has sparked protests from state and national democrats
DOJ meets with Ghislaine Maxwell: 'She answered every single question'
Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, will meet with Department of Justice officials Thursday.
Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, will meet with Department of Justice officials Thursday.
Trump visiting Federal Reserve amid push for Powell to cut interest rates
The president has criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for not adjusting the interest rate after the Fed slashed rates in 2024.
The president has criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for not adjusting the interest rate after the Fed slashed rates in 2024.
Texas man sues California doctor who shipped abortion pills to girlfriend
A Galveston County man filed a federal lawsuit claiming a California doctor shipped abortion-inducing pills to his girlfriend at the direction of her estranged husband.
A Galveston County man filed a federal lawsuit claiming a California doctor shipped abortion-inducing pills to his girlfriend at the direction of her estranged husband.
Governor Evers won’t seek third term in battleground Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, announced Thursday that he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years.
Wisconsin’s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, announced Thursday that he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years.
Most Americans still support legal abortion 3 years after Roe v. Wade was overturned: Poll
More people believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while half say abortion should be legal in their state if someone decides they don't want to be pregnant, a new poll finds.
More people believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while half say abortion should be legal in their state if someone decides they don't want to be pregnant, a new poll finds.
"Alligator Alcatraz" controversy comes to Texas as Cornyn backs new facility
Texas Senator John Cornyn has expressed support for creating an "Alligator Alcatraz-like" immigrant detention facility in Texas, modeled after a controversial Florida facility, while the Department of Homeland Security seeks other states to expand detention capacity amid allegations of inhumane conditions at the existing site.
Texas Senator John Cornyn has expressed support for creating an "Alligator Alcatraz-like" immigrant detention facility in Texas, modeled after a controversial Florida facility, while the Department of Homeland Security seeks other states to expand detention capacity amid allegations of inhumane conditions at the existing site.
After 'Death Star Bill' upheld by Texas court, lawsuit takes aim at 133 Dallas ordinances
A lawsuit filed by a nonprofit on behalf of Dallas taxpayers claims that over 130 city ordinances are out of line with a 2023 state law dubbed the "Death Star Bill."
A lawsuit filed by a nonprofit on behalf of Dallas taxpayers claims that over 130 city ordinances are out of line with a 2023 state law dubbed the "Death Star Bill."
DOJ told Trump he's named in Epstein files, WSJ reports
President Trump was reportedly told in May that his name is mentioned multiple times in the Jeffrey Epstein case files, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
President Trump was reportedly told in May that his name is mentioned multiple times in the Jeffrey Epstein case files, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
First Texas flood hearing reveals gap in disaster training
The first of several legislative hearings into the Fourth of July flooding took place at the Texas Capitol.
The first of several legislative hearings into the Fourth of July flooding took place at the Texas Capitol.
First hearing on July 4th flooding
The first of several legislative hearings into the Fourth of July flooding took place at the Texas Capitol.
The first of several legislative hearings into the Fourth of July flooding took place at the Texas Capitol.
'Meet fire with fire': O'Rourke says Democrats need aggressive approach to Texas redistricting
O'Rouke said Republicans were more focused on being in power, while Democrats were more focused on being right.
O'Rouke said Republicans were more focused on being in power, while Democrats were more focused on being right.
Judge denies DOJ bid to release Epstein grand jury transcripts
The U.S. Justice Department put in a request to release the transcripts last week.
The U.S. Justice Department put in a request to release the transcripts last week.
HHS to reform organ transplant system after probe finds donors showed 'signs of life'
Health and Human Services is instituting sweeping changes after investigation revealed that organs were being procured from patients who were still alive.
Health and Human Services is instituting sweeping changes after investigation revealed that organs were being procured from patients who were still alive.
Trump tariff deadline set for Aug.1. What we know
The tariffs are expected to impact goods imported from dozens of countries to the U.S.
The tariffs are expected to impact goods imported from dozens of countries to the U.S.