Texas' two new congressional districts added to Houston and Austin in proposed redistricting map
Texas lawmakers on Monday released their first draft of a new congressional map for the next decade that includes two new districts in Austin and Houston — metropolitan areas with diverse populations that fueled much of the state's population growth over the past 10 years.
TX County officials call election audits an unnecessary partisan ploy while voicing confidence in 2020 results
Officials in some counties targeted by audits accuse Republican Texas leaders of pandering to conspiracy theorists and undermining faith in elections. They also say the secretary of state’s office hasn’t provided details on what the audits entail.
House passes bill aimed at protecting abortion rights amid state challenges
Legislation passed by the House on Friday would guarantee a woman’s right to an abortion. But it's a largely symbolic gesture because Republican opposition will doom the measure in the Senate.
Matthew McConaughey still 'measuring' Texas gubernatorial run; polling well against Abbott, O'Rourke
The “Dallas Buyers Club” actor has been mulling a run for about a year and a recent poll shows him doing better than Democrat Beto O’Rourke against current Gov. Greg Abbott
Government spending bill passed by House faces GOP opposition
The House has approved legislation to fund the government, suspend its borrowing limit and provide federal disaster and refugee aid.
The Woodlands set for critical vote on its future as a stand-alone city
A vote is coming up in November to make The Woodlands its own city. FOX 26’s Greg Groogan gives us a look at the pros and cons.
‘AUKUS’: US, UK, Australia announce new trilateral defense partnership
President Joe Biden addressed the nation Wednesday to announce a new trilateral defense partnership.
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.
Texas AG files several lawsuits against school districts defying governor's executive order
Two of the school districts in the newly filed lawsuits include Galveston ISD and Spring ISD.
Gov. Ivey, who blamed 'unvaccinated folks' for COVID-19 surge, vows to resist Biden orders
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, who said it was “time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks” for this summer’s COVID-19 surge, has vowed to resist President Joe Biden’s executive orders on vaccines.
White House withdraws ATF nominee amid bipartisan pushback
Bipartisan opposition has pressured the White House into withdrawing the nomination of David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs controversial voting legislation SB 1 into law
Senate Bill 1 tightens voting-by-mail rules, prevents local efforts to expand voting options, increases access for partisan poll watchers, and sets new rules — and possible criminal penalties — for those who assist voters in casting their ballots in Texas.
Houston church leaders unite against new abortion law
Reproductive Freedom Congregations is a group of churches uniting against Texas's new abortion law in support of women's right to choose. Texas Right to Life, the organization which helped draft the law is defending it as helping to prevent women from making a devastating decision.
Texas doctors association says abortion ban encourages 'vigilante interference' doctor-patient relationship
The Texas Medical Association called two anti-abortion bills unconstitutional and criticized the U.S. Supreme Court for not blocking the broader law from going into effect.
Medical cannabis use expanded to Texas PTSD, cancer patients
Thousands of Texas veterans suffering often life-threatening post-traumatic stress disorder can now legally access medical cannabis to ease the symptoms.
Biden condemns Texas abortion law, 'blatantly violates' the constitution
Biden said the law “blatantly violates” constitutional rights.
New handgun carry law set to take effect in Texas
"I don't believe there is going to be the Wild West shootouts. I believe there's going to be a whole lot more respect shown," said Taylor.
Texas lawmakers pass rewrite of bail system aimed at keeping more people behind bars who can’t post bond
A sweeping revision of the process for releasing accused criminals on bail was finally passed by the Texas Legislature on Tuesday, nearly three months after the GOP-priority legislation stalled in the regular legislative session.
Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor
The Texas Legislature sent a sweeping rewrite of the state's election laws to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday, dealing a bruising defeat for Democrats after a monthslong, bitter fight over voting rights.