Texas Lt. Governor delivers ultimatum on property tax relief
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, leader of the Texas Senate, has dug his line-in-the sand over property tax relief into a virtual trench.
Attorneys for embattled Ken Paxton claim he is '100 percent' innocent
Lawyers for embattled Attorney General say their client didn't commit any of the offenses he's accused of. “Ken Paxton will never, never be convicted by the Senate not on this evidence, not with this record," Tony Buzbee said
Houston attorney Tony Buzbee confirms he's representing Texas AG Ken Paxton in impeachment trial
Tony Buzbee tells FOX 26 he will be representing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his upcoming impeachment trial
Will Houston attorney Tony Buzbee represent Ken Paxton in impeachment trial?
In a since deleted Instagram post, prominent Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee said he was retained to represent Paxton.
Gov. Greg Abbott signs legislation barring trans youth from accessing transition-related care
Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Friday a bill that bars transgender kids from getting puberty blockers and hormone therapies, though the new law could face legal challenges before it takes effect on Sept. 1.
Big-name Houston attorneys hired to present impeachment case against Ken Paxton
Two prominent Texas attorneys with a long list of famous clients will present the case for impeachment against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and called for transparency Thursday once the trial gets underway this summer in the state Capitol.
$17 billion tax relief standoff rages on at State Capitol
In a high-stakes political standoff at the Texas State Capitol, the fight over how to allocate a staggering $17 billion in relief funds has reached a fever pitch.
Ken Paxton Impeachment: Why the fight isn't finished yet
The Texas Legislature already made one historic move with its impeachment of Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Another one is coming.
Abbott taps John Scott, former Texas secretary of state, as interim attorney general
Scott, a former deputy attorney general, will run the agency because Ken Paxton has been suspended from office until his impeachment trial before the Texas Senate.
Texas House swiftly passes property tax bill, abruptly adjourns
The move, basically telling the Senate to take the House bill or leave it, could exacerbate already heightened tensions at the Capitol.
Dan Patrick 'fed up' after end of Texas Legislative session, what he’s hoping for special session
The blame game is underway in Austin after five months of lawmaking ended in what some are calling, a "legislative trainwreck."
Gov. Abbott announces immediate special session to cut property taxes, crackdown on human smuggling
"More must be done for the people of Texas," Abbott said. "Many critical items remain that must be passed. Several special sessions will be required. To ensure that each priority receives the time and attention it deserves to pass into law, only a few will be added each session."
God, money and Dairy Queen: How Texas House investigators secured the impeachment of AG Ken Paxton
The long list of accusations were outlined as part of 20 charges of impeachment adopted by the Texas House.
CROWN Act signed into law in Texas by Governor Greg Abbott, in effect Sept. 1
Governor Greg Abbott signed the CROWN Act into law on Saturday. The act will end discrimination based on hair texture and protective hairstyles linked to race.
Deputy Darren Almendarez Act becomes law, increasing penalties for catalytic converter thefts
More than a year since Harris County Deputy Darren Almendarez was gunned down by criminals trying to steal his catalytic converter, a new law has been signed to increase the penalty for thieves.
News from May 22 to 28: Texas AG Paxton impeached, CROWN Act signed into law, bill to end car inspections
During the week of May 22 to 28, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House, the Texas CROWN Act was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott, and FOX 26's Gabby Hart shared her story about her own journey through the foster system.
Texas: The Issue Is - State Rep. Chris Turner discusses gun control measures, Uvalde response
In this edition of "Texas: The Issue Is", state Rep. Chris Turner speaks with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski about the state of the debate on gun control in the Texas legislature.
Republican priority bills fail as tensions persist between Texas House and Senate
A failure to compromise on school choice, border security and, for now, property taxes all but assures the governor will call lawmakers back for a special legislative session.