774 new Texas laws go into effect

Nearly 800 new Texas laws go into effect on today, Sept. 1. They range from requiring armed guards on every school campus to banning surgery for transgender children. FOX 26's Shelby Rose breaks down a few more.

Texas Senate approves bill allowing for new election if ballot shortages occur in Harris Co.

The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 1993, which allows the state to call a new election if two percent or more of the total precincts run out of usable ballots during voting hours in Harris County. The bill, which is exclusive to the state's most populous county, aims to provide a remedy for systemic ballot paper denial that caused significant problems during the midterm election in Harris County.