Houston Firefighters Association President appointed to Texas Task Force on Astroworld tragedy
In the wake of the Astroworld tragedy, where eight people died, the state has launched a task force and Houston's own Firefighters Association President Marty Lancton will be among those to help find answers into what happened.
In the wake of the Astroworld tragedy, where eight people died, the state has launched a task force and Houston's own Firefighters Association President Marty Lancton will be among those to help find answers into what happened.
After Astroworld tragedy, Texas forms taskforce for concert safety
Texas is forming a task force on concert safety as people look for who to blame in the tragic aftermath of Astroworld in Houston.
Texas is forming a task force on concert safety as people look for who to blame in the tragic aftermath of Astroworld in Houston.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott bans vaccine mandates by any entity
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Monday stating that no entity in Texas can mandate getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Monday stating that no entity in Texas can mandate getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
Justice Department argues Texas ban on school mask mandates violates disabled students’ rights
Plaintiffs say the governor’s order denies children with disabilities, who are at a high risk of illness and death from the coronavirus, access to public education.
Plaintiffs say the governor’s order denies children with disabilities, who are at a high risk of illness and death from the coronavirus, access to public education.
Students protest in support of Abortion rights
Dozens of University of Houston students rallied in support of Abortion Rights following the state?s controversial new law that went into effect in early September.
Dozens of University of Houston students rallied in support of Abortion Rights following the state?s controversial new law that went into effect in early September.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This is a reversal of the TEA’s previous guidance, which didn’t explicitly require school districts to notify parents of a close contact.