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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Governor Greg 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.
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 - 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.
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.
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.
Legislative action on multiple issues ramping up at Texas Capitol
Multiple developments this week at the state capitol where the pace of law-making has picked up dramatically on a host of 'hot button' issues such as public libraries hosting drag queen story hours and banning children from attending drag shows.
Multiple developments this week at the state capitol where the pace of law-making has picked up dramatically on a host of 'hot button' issues such as public libraries hosting drag queen story hours and banning children from attending drag shows.
Texas power grid reform package passed in Texas Senate
On Wednesday, the Texas Senate passed a package that would help reform the Texas power grid. the package includes numerous Senate Bills with different purposes.
On Wednesday, the Texas Senate passed a package that would help reform the Texas power grid. the package includes numerous Senate Bills with different purposes.
Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones releases statement after staff resigns; 'I cannot remain quiet about my outrage'
State Representative Jolanda Jones released a statement after her senior staff resigned due to an allegedly "abusive and hostile" work environment.
State Representative Jolanda Jones released a statement after her senior staff resigned due to an allegedly "abusive and hostile" work environment.
Texas: The Issue Is: Congressman Michael McCaul on China, state border, Ukraine and Afghanistan
Texas Congressman and Chairman Michael McCaul shared his thoughts on the Biden administration's pulling out of Afghanistan, as well as his take on immigration, and the continued aid and support to Ukraine in this edition of Texas: The Issue Is.
Texas Congressman and Chairman Michael McCaul shared his thoughts on the Biden administration's pulling out of Afghanistan, as well as his take on immigration, and the continued aid and support to Ukraine in this edition of Texas: The Issue Is.
House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul on China, Border, Ukraine and Afghanistan
Texas Congressman and Chairman Michael McCaul shared his thoughts on the Biden administration's pulling out of Afghanistan, as well as his take on immigration, and the continued aid and support to Ukraine in this edition of Texas: The Issue Is.
Texas Congressman and Chairman Michael McCaul shared his thoughts on the Biden administration's pulling out of Afghanistan, as well as his take on immigration, and the continued aid and support to Ukraine in this edition of Texas: The Issue Is.
Houston ISD Takeover: ACLU files federal complaint to Department of Justice
The ACLU says TEA "Commissioner Mike Morath announced the agency’s plans to take over the school district citing the poor performance of some schools, despite the fact that his own agency gave the district a "B" rating in 2022."
The ACLU says TEA "Commissioner Mike Morath announced the agency’s plans to take over the school district citing the poor performance of some schools, despite the fact that his own agency gave the district a "B" rating in 2022."