Texas CROWN Act passes in Senate, headed to Governor Abbott's desk
The Texas CROWN Act, also known as House Bill 567 was successfully voted on in the Texas Senate with 29-1.
Texas legislature: Assault rifle reform falters, Texas House approves internet gambling
There were some big developments on Thursday at the Texas Capitol on the future of both gun control and online gambling.
Texas lawmaker accused of having sex with and giving alcohol to teen staffer expelled from state house
Bryan Slaton became the first Texas lawmaker to be expelled in nearly 100 years. He was also a former youth pastor.
Texas House panel OKs bill raising age to buy semi-automatic rifles days after Allen mall shooting
The legislation would raise the minimum age for purchasing certain firearms but likely wouldn’t have been a hindrance to the Allen gunman obtaining a weapon. The bill still faces an uphill climb in the Legislature.
Texas: The Issue Is - State Rep. Ken King discusses HB 100, education funding
State Rep. Ken King joins FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski to talk about Texas House Bill 100, which provides another $4.5 billion in education funding along with several other big reforms.
Texas AG Paxton denounces decision to drop charges against transgender rights protester
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton criticized Travis County DA José Garza for dropping charges filed against an activist who was arrested while protesting Senate Bill 14.
Behind Breaking Bond: Closer look at proposed laws heading to the House
In our ongoing digital series, Behind Breaking Bond, we examine two proposed laws heading to the Texas House prioritizing trials for murder suspects and giving minimum prison sentences if convicted of using weapons in crimes.
Texas House attacks teacher shortage, Texas Senate attacks trans-health care
At the Texas Capitol, it's been another day of heavy lifting for Texas lawmakers covering topics from controversial new limits on gender-affirming healthcare to reversing the exodus of public school teachers.
Senate bill to ban enemy ownership of Texas land advances with new safeguards
The Texas Senate advanced a bill to restore the rightful lawful residents to own a homestead, investment property, and commercial businesses.
Texas House passes school safety bills in response to Uvalde shooting
Lawmakers have said school safety is a priority this session, but it is still unclear whether they’ll listen to Uvalde families who want to raise the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic guns from 18 to 21.
Texas bill to protect healthcare workers from violence heads to Abbott's desk
SB 240 is the first piece of legislation to pass and head to the governor's desk during the 88th legislative session, says its authors state Sen. Donna Campbell and state Rep. Donna Howard.
Fifth Ward Cancer Cluster Summit: Lawmakers, experts gather to find solutions
"Our goal is to foster dialogue, build relationships, and inspire concrete actions that can make a real difference in the lives of the people of the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Garden communities," Councilmember Letitia Plummer said.
Emotional testimony from Uvalde parents to raise age to purchase semi-automatic weapons
A bill proposing to raise the age limit from 18 to 21 to purchase a semi-automatic rifle received hours of testimony in the House select committee on Community Safety.
Texas: The Issue Is — State Rep. James Talarico pitches inflation relief bills
State Rep. James Talarico joins FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski to discuss his inflation relief bills, which would pause collection of several state-related fees for a year.
Marijuana legalization debate continues in Texas Legislature, will the bills pass?
There's a significant development in the ongoing campaign to liberalize Texas marijuana law restrictions as two bills are still alive in the Texas Legislature.
Uvalde parents fighting for increased assault rifle purchase age
There was heartbreaking testimony before lawmakers in Austin, where parents who lost children in the Uvalde school shooting pushed to raise the legal age to buy an assault rifle from 18 to 21.
Mattress Mack takes release of ‘public election’ records fight to State Capitol
Houston icon “Mattress Mack" McIngvale delivered strong words about the deeply flawed midterm elections. Those words were aimed at Harris County Attorney Christian Menafee’s ongoing refusal to turn over public election records involving machine malfunctions, ballot shortages, and tabulation delay.
Texas: The Issue Is - Governor Abbott pledges to push 'school choice' through legislative head wind
Five days after his "school choice" proposal was gunned down by the Texas House in a budgetary "test vote", Governor Greg Abbott drew a line in the sand for lawmakers in the lower chamber.
Texas: The Issue Is – Former Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison discusses foreign policy
FOX 4’s Steven Dial spoke with former Ambassador to NATO and former Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison about the current state of foreign policy.