'Summer Willis Act' passes Texas House, needs Senate vote

The Summer Willis Act, or House Bill 3073, would clarify that sex without clear, ongoing and informed consent, especially when someone is intoxicated or unable to resist, is sexual assault.

Pres. Trump signs 'Take It Down Act' bill designed to fight AI deepfakes, revenge porn

President Donald Trump was joined by First Lady Melania Trump on Monday afternoon to sign a bill targeting non-censual images, including deepfakes made with artificial intelligence and revenge porn.

19 canines rescued from 'Dog House of Horrors' in Katy

Harris County officials have rescued 19 dogs from a home in Katy they describe as “rancid." Investigators say the dogs were abandoned in the home.

Most of America's fastest-growing cities are in Texas, Florida

The latest Census data shows that cities across the country grew from 2023 to 2024, with the fastest growth concentrated in Texas and Florida.

Caldwell County grass fire burns about 10 acres

Burning under a burn ban ended up scorching about 10 acres in Caldwell County Sunday evening, authorities say.

Texas bill deadlines, deals, and re-writes dominate headlines: TWITP

FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discussed the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.

Texas prosecutors sue Ken Paxton over rules to rein in 'rogue' DAs

Last month, it became a requirement for district and county attorneys that represent an area with a population of more than 400,000 people to provide “performance reports" to Attorney General Ken Paxton's office and provide certain case files.