Federal govt. announces funding for emergency contraception for Texans impacted by near-total abortion ban
The Biden administration also issued memorandums detailing two federal statutes officials say they would enforce to provide protection for patients who may need an abortion and health care providers who assist pregnant patients in certain situations.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration for 19 counties
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for two additional counties Tuesday afternoon after Nicholas swept through Southeast Texas.
Harris Co. Judge provides update on Hurricane Nicholas, proposed resolution to new abortion law
Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo delivered remarks on an update to Hurricane Nicholas and plans to unveil a proposed resolution opposing Texas' new abortion law.
Gov. Abbott in Houston to sign law that will fix 'state's broken bail system'
Senate Bill 6 will prohibit the release of bonds for those charged with violent crimes or who are child while released on bail.
A Houston day care convinced all its workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Now it requires a shot.
While some national companies are requiring employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, mandates have been the exception for businesses in Texas.
'Do I or don't I?' Some Texas hospitals grapple with new mandatory vaccine rule
Stuck between Biden's and Abbott’s competing vaccine rules for employees, public hospitals consider their next move even as most private systems already require vaccination for employees.
Making The Case: Enforcing new COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Following President Biden's latest vaccine mandates on the labor force, many are making the case that enforcing them is going to be troublesome. The Biden Administration is hoping to get as many as 100 million more Americans vaccinated by putting pressure on employers to require them. Not complying could result in hefty fines per employee. The News Edge legal analyst Charles Adams explains some of the biggest hurdles the mandates could face in court.
President Joe Biden orders new COVID-19 vaccine mandates
A day after President Biden announced new COVID-19 vaccine mandates to combat the growing surge in the U.S., FOX 26's Denise Middleton checks in to what efforts are already underway in Harris County.
Texas teen uses TikTok to sabotage abortion whistleblower website
A Fort Bend Co. teen went online, used some sarcasm when telling her followers what to do to overwhelm the website and cause it to crash, which it did.
Texas teen uses TikTok to sabotage abortion tip line website
A Fort Bend Co. teen went online, used some sarcasm when telling her followers what to do to overwhelm the website and cause it to crash, which it did.
Governor Greg Abbott says Texas will 'eliminate all rapists'
The statement was made during a press briefing Tuesday morning in response to a question about Senate Bill 8, also known as the Heartbeat Act.
New Lone Star Laws: Rideshare, trucking and delivery
Nearly 700 new laws went into effect here in the state of Texas Wednesday. One of them offers protection for trucking rideshare and delivery companies from crash liability. So we're breaking this down with our legal analyst.
Abbott adds vaccine mandate ban to Special Session agenda
He also has issued a new executive order maintaining the ban on mandating COVID-19 vaccinations by Texas government entities.
After a nearly six-week exodus over GOP voting bill, enough Democrats return to Texas House to resume work
Democrat Reps. Garnet Coleman, Armando Walle and Ana Hernandez were the latest to rejoin the House on Thursday, narrowly clinching a quorum.
Texas says schools now must notify families of a positive COVID-19 case in classrooms
This is a reversal of the TEA’s previous guidance, which didn’t explicitly require school districts to notify parents of a close contact.
"Violating parental rights": Gov. Abbott's office responds to districts adding masks to dress code
"Governor Abbott has been clear that the time for mask mandates is over; now is the time for personal responsibility," says the governor's press secretary in a statement in response to Texas City ISD and Paris ISD adding masks to their dress codes as a loophole to the governor's executive order.
Governor Abbott tests positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated
In a video posted to Twitter, Abbott promised to stay engaged at the Capitol and at the legislature, as his body fights off the virus.
Texas to spend $25 million on concrete barrier amid Gov. Abbott's push for state-funded border wall
The barrier in Eagle Pass is the first glimpse into how much a state-funded border wall could cost. But Abbott’s office says it’s a “concrete barrier” that is separate from his border wall push.
'It's about control,' FOX 26 Legal Analyst breaks down mask mandate lawsuits, penalties
A political chess match remains underway between state, local authorities, and public schools as lawsuits pile up. But how will this affect our taxpayer dollars?
FOX 26 Legal Analyst breaks down mask mandate lawsuits and penalties
A political chess match remains underway between state, local authorities, and public schools as lawsuits pile up. But how will this affect our taxpayer dollars?