Texas House kicks off inquiry into Uvalde shooting behind closed doors

State Rep. Dustin Burrows, the chairman of the investigating committee, said he couldn’t promise a timeline for the review, and that witnesses will be questioned in private.

Ted Cruz confronted for attending NRA convention same week of Texas school shooting

Texas Senator Ted Cruz was confronted by a protester while at a restaurant in Houston Friday night. The protestor asked Cruz why he came to the NRA convention after 19 children and two teachers were killed at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas

Rep. Cuellar, Cisneros locked in tight race in Texas runoff

Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, one of the only anti-abortion Democrats remaining in Congress, faced the toughest reelection fight of his career in a primary runoff against progressive Jessica Cisneros that could offer clues over how much abortion rights could animate voters in the 2022 midterms.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeats George P. Bush in GOP runoff

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won his Republican runoff election against Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush despite facing a slew of legal problems.

Businesses that help employees get abortions could be next target of Texas lawmakers

Fourteen GOP legislators warned Lyft that they’d seek to ban companies that pay for abortions from doing business in Texas. The extent of support for the idea is unclear.

Harris Co. DA Kim Ogg warns Judge Lina Hidalgo about misstatements, hiding evidence

Harris County's top prosecutor Kim Ogg effectively counter-punching Judge Lina Hidalgo's claim that she and her staff are being corruptly targeted by a corruption probe.

Hotly contested House District runoff likely to be close

Just five days now until the May 24th run-off election and the closely watched democratic battle to succeed longtime state lawmaker Garnet Coleman. FOX 26 Political Reporter spoke with both contenders.

Bush: Cloud of criminality over Paxton in Texas AG race

Grandson of one President, nephew of another, George P. Bush is looking to persuade Texans he will be a better top lawyer for the Lone Star State than the controversial incumbent, Ken Paxton.

Ken Paxton, George P. Bush to face off in primary runoffs for attorney general

There are big statewide races on the ballot for next Tuesday’s runoff, but we aren't seeing as much of a campaign ad blitz as early voting started Monday. The race with the biggest spotlight is the Republican primary runoff for Texas attorney general.

Texas primary runoff election: Early voting now underway

Early voting in Texas primary runoff election is now underway. Take a look at the statewide races on the ballot.

Cleveland mayor caught on tape cursing, threatening city manager

"You are a [sic] (expletive) if you think I’m going to sit here and let you run this City," said Mayor Richard Boyett after entering the office of City Manager Stacy Williams.

Beto O'Rourke holds Texas Rally for Abortion Rights in Houston

Thousands of residents gathered at Discovery Green, where Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke held a Rally for Abortion Rights.