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.