Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on state voter roll cleanup: Texas: The Issue Is
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced over one million ineligible voters were removed from the state's voter rolls, which prompted accusations of voter suppression. Abbott spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski.
Texas Democrats accuse Gov. Abbott of voter suppression after promotion of voter suspension list
A group of Central Texas Democrats are accusing Gov. Greg Abbott of voter suppression after he announced more than 1 million people had been removed from Texas voter rolls.
Texas removes over 1M ineligible voters from voter rolls
Governor Abbott announced the removal of more than one million voters from voter rolls in the state of Texas.
1M+ ineligible voters removed from Texas rolls since 2021, Gov. Abbott says
The final day for Texans to register to vote for the November election is October 7.
Gov. Abbott signs border agreement with Coahuila
A mutual cooperation agreement between Texas and the Mexican state of Coahuila was signed today in Austin on Monday.
Debate on Texas school choice legislation continues
State lawmakers are once again debating the controversial school voucher legislation known as the school choice plan.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Harris-Walz presidential ticket: Texas: The Issue Is
Vice President Kamala Harris recently announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski about what he thinks of the new ticket and his outlook on November.
Gov. Abbott orders Texas hospitals to report costs tied to undocumented immigrants
Governor Abbott posted on social media that Texans should not have to foot the bill for healthcare provided to migrants who are in the country illegally.
Gov. Abbott calls for utility reform after Hurricane Beryl destruction
Governor Greg Abbott says he is ready and willing to drop the hammer on CenterPoint due to the aftermath from Hurricane Beryl.
Texas’ floating barrier in the Rio Grande can stay for now, appeals court says
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that the floating barrier Texas deployed in the Rio Grande last year to deter illegal migration could remain. The fight over the barrier is one of many broader, hard-fought legal and political battles over the state’s authority to control the flow of migrants at the border.
About two-thirds of Texans support school voucher legislation, poll shows
Texans overwhelmingly support school voucher programs and education savings accounts, according to a recent poll.
Texas weather: Gov. Abbott activates state emergency response resources ahead of flash flooding threat
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of flash flooding threats from severe storms moving across the state.
President Biden drops out of 2024 race: Texas leaders react
Texas leaders, along with the rest of the world, reacted to the news of President Biden ending his campaign and the endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Elon Musk moving X HQ to Austin, SpaceX HQ to Texas
Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced that X, formerly known as Twitter, is moving to Austin, and SpaceX headquarters will also move to Texas.
Texas: The Issue Is: Gov. Greg Abbott on political aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
In this "Texas: The Issue Is", FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski spoke with Gov. Greg Abbott in a interview about the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, ongoing recovery efforts and his economic development trip in Asia.
Could there be potential political fallout following Hurricane Beryl?
Scott Braddock, editor of QuorumReport.com, spoke with FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak about potential political fallout from Hurricane Beryl in this FOX 7 Focus.
Hurricane Beryl is gone, but political storms remain: This Week in Texas Politics
FOX 7 Austin’s Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analyst take a look at This Week in Texas Politics.
CenterPoint outages in Houston leave millions frustrated
Frustration with the Houston area’s main power company is growing, as more than a million people remained in the dark Wednesday night across Southeast Texas.
President Biden's federal hurricane aid claim refuted by Gov. Abbott
A "bizarre unforced error" is how Governor Greg Abbott described President Biden’s claim that federal hurricane aid to Texas was delayed because state leaders were unavailable to take his call.
Texas court denies request to reconsider governor’s pardon in BLM demonstrator’s killing
The decision at least temporarily blocked claims that Gov. Greg Abbott overstepped his pardon authority under the state constitution and undermined the appeals process in the politically charged case.