Texas Lottery concerns: Bill filed to ban app, Internet purchase of lotto tickets

More Texas officials have joined calls for an evaluation of the Texas Lottery after a controversial $83.5 million ticket was purchased in north Austin.

U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins "Texas: The Issue Is"
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Join the "Texas Trio" as U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins the show to discuss President Trump, border legislation, and more.

Elon Musk, Ted Cruz call for Texas House to pass school choice bill

Ted Cruz and Elon Musk are joining a growing number of people in Washington with eyes on the Texas lawmakers as school choice moves through the Texas House.

2026 US Senate: What new poll shows about possible Ken Paxton, John Cornyn race

Attorney General Ken Paxton is considering challenging sitting Senator John Cornyn for his seat in the Senate. A new poll from the University of Houston shows what Texas Republicans think of both men.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls on House to pass bail reform package

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday called on the Texas House to pass a series of bills designed to reform the state's bail system for violent offenders.

THC cannabis debate heats up in Texas with Senate Bill 3

A ban on THC is one of the top pieces of legislation being pushed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. FOX 7 Austin's 7 On Your Side reporter John Krinjak takes a closer look at Senate Bill 3 and its potential impact.

Interview with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott - Texas: The Issue Is
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The "Texas Trio" sat down for an interview with Texas Governor Greg Abbott to discuss numerous items including school vouchers, education, border security, and more.

Gov. Greg Abbott on the border, school vouchers and betting in Texas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott talked about several issues that are top of mind for Texans, including border security, school vouchers, tariffs and legalizing online betting.

Gov. Abbott open to letting voters decide on sports betting

Gov. Greg Abbott says he's open to letting the people vote to legalize sports betting and casinos in the state.

Gov. Greg Abbott outlines emergency items in annual State of the State address

Texas Governor Greg Abbott outlined several emergency items in his annual State of the State address, including education, investments in Texas's water and energy supply and property tax relief among other issues.

Texas' battle over school choice continues | Texas: The Issue Is

A Texas Senate committee has pushed forward Senate Bill 2, a new attempt at school choice in Texas. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski spoke with advocates for school choice and small government about what's being pitched.

Gov. Greg Abbott bans RedNote, DeepSeek on government devices

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced a ban on Chinese social media apps RedNote and Lemon8 and artificial intelligence app DeepSeek.