'Big, beautiful' bill update: Senate debate begins after 16-hour reading

President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful" budget bill of tax breaks and Medicaid cuts is one step closer to passage after it cleared a key procedural hurdle overnight.

Texas THC ban: What's ahead in the special session | Texas: The Issue Is

A last-minute veto by Governor Greg Abbott put a new twist on the fight over THC in Texas. FOX 7's Rudy Koski talked with hemp industry advocate Cynthia Cabrera of Hometown Hero about the battle ahead.

'Big, beautiful' budget bill latest: Senate preps for all-night voting session

The weekend session could be a make-or-break moment for the GOP, as some Republicans have voiced opposition to President Trump's signature spending bill.

Central Texas Food Bank reacts to Gov. Abbott's slashing of summer lunch program

Governor Greg Abbott rejected a $60 million budget proposal that would have allowed Texas to join a federal summer lunch program designed to help low-income children.

Remembering the Hortmans: How to watch their funeral service

Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman will be remembered at a funeral service on Saturday. FOX 9 will broadcast the entire service.

Supreme Court rules on case involving Trump's birthright citizenship order

The Supreme Court ruled that lower courts cannot issue universal, or nationwide, injunctions to block a president’s executive order – but they did not specifically address the bigger question of birthright citizenship.

Full text: Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship

President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship moved closer to law on Friday when the Supreme Court today partially lifted injunctions against it. Here's what the president's order says.

Senate blocks effort to check Trump's war powers

The resolution, authored by Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, aimed to affirm that President Donald Trump should seek authorization from Congress before launching more military action against Iran.

Jugging crime is now a felony
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A popular crime called jugging will become a felony offense starting in September.

Abbott, Trump approval ratings: Poll shows economy, THC reduce favorability among Texans

A recent poll conducted by a Texas organization found that issues like the economy and a close brush with a ban on THC products have caused a drop in voters’ approval of top leaders.

Williamson County changes voting to hand-marked ballots

This November, Williamson County residents will vote differently. In a unanimous vote, commissioners decided it was time to put pen to paper, at least when it comes to ballots.

Changes coming for WilCo voters
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This November, Williamson County residents will vote differently. In a unanimous vote, commissioners decided it was time to put pen to paper, at least when it comes to ballots.

Texas passes new veterinary bills into law

Two new laws will soon enhance the regulatory authority of the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

Former Paxton employees accuse top deputy of witness tampering during impeachment

Two former employees of Attorney General Ken Paxton's office claim allegations of harassment were made up by Paxton's top deputy in an attempt to negatively impact the former employees' new firm.

World's richest 1% raised their wealth by $33.9 trillion in 10 years

A new analysis says the wealth of just 3,000 billionaires is “more than enough to eliminate annual poverty 22 times over.”

Texas bans adversarial countries from buying certain properties

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill this weekend that will ban property purchased by individuals or groups from countries identified as security threats.

Bill Moyers, White House press secretary and TV journalist, dies

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television’s most honored journalists, has died at 91.