President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden visit Uvalde community
Some Uvalde, Texas community members are thankful for President Biden's visit, but are ready to see real change after a school shooting left 19 students and two teachers dead.
Gov. Abbott announces resources for Uvalde families; says he was 'misled' by investigators
During a press conference to announce resources for the Uvalde community, Gov. Abbott said the information on the school shooting he was initially given by investigators turned out to be inaccurate.
Angry Newsom criticizes Texas governor, US judges on guns
Gov. Gavin Newsom, joined by legislative leaders, urged the public to “not give in to the cynicism and all the crap that you heard today at that press conference around evil and mental health.”
Texas school shooting: Community members in Austin honor Uvalde victims, call for gun reform
Community members in Austin gathered at the State Capitol for a vigil to remember the victims in the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting.
Beto O'Rourke calls out Gov. Abbott's 'inaction' at Texas school shooting press conference
Gov. Greg Abbott was speaking about what local officials believe to be the root causes of the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting when Beto O'Rouke interrupted the press conference.
Beto O’Rourke interrupts Texas school shooting press conference: ‘You’re doing nothing’
“You’re doing nothing,” Beto O’Rourke stood up shouting, moments after Abbott finished speaking. O’Rourke was quickly escorted out of the room.
Trump, Abbott, Cruz scheduled to address 2022 NRA convention days after Texas school shooting
The NRA’s annual convention takes place on Friday in Houston, just days after an 18-year-old gunman killed 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in the state.
Abbott activates border security response in preparation for Title 42 expiring
Gov. Abbott directed DPS, Texas Military Department, and Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to coordinate Texas’ response on border security in preparation for Title 42 expiring on Monday, May 23.
This Week in Texas Politics: Baby formula, vouchers, and Trump's visit to Austin
The temperature and the political rhetoric increased this week, especially in Texas politics. Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts take a look at the hot topics that dominated this week.
Texas Supreme Court allows child abuse investigations into families of transgender teens to continue
The high court also raised questions about why the state opened these investigations in the first place, noting that the child welfare agency is not bound by directives from the governor.
Treasury Department opens investigation into Abbott’s use of federal funds for border mission
The state has spent around $4 billion on the operations; the Washington Post has reported that around $1 billion in coronavirus aid was used.
Gov. Greg Abbott wants to revisit federal funding for undocumented students
Jamarr Brown, the Texas Democratic party code co-executive director, and James Dickey, CEO of JD Key Communications, join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss federal funding for undocumented students.
EXPLAINER: Schools may be Texas' next immigration fight
The requirement that public schools teach all children was affirmed by a 1982 ruling in a case known as Plyler v. Doe. The 5-4 decision struck down a Texas law that sought to deny enrollment to any student not “legally admitted” into the country.
This Week in Texas Politics: Leaked draft opinion regarding abortion from SCOTUS
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and our panel of political analysts considered whether abortion will stay on the front campaign burner and how the week also ended with new fight over immigration.
Gov. Abbott challenging education funds for undocumented students in Texas schools
Abbott said that states need to be able to enforce their own immigration policies or the federal government should cover the cost of educating undocumented children in public schools.
Beto O'Rourke campaign pivots to abortion following Supreme Court leak
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O'Rourke is pivoting his campaign to abortion following the leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court reversing Roe v. Wade.
UT Austin polling shows Greg Abbott leading Beto O'Rourke in race for Texas Governor
UT polling revealed Greg Abbott ahead of Beto O'Rourke in the race for Texas Governor, but this poll was released before the leaked Supreme Court draft on overturning Roe v. Wade.
Gov. Abbott announces additional funding for Operation Lone Star
Glenn Smith, senior strategist for Progress Texas, and James Dickey, CEO of J.D. Key Communications, join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss additional funding for Operation Lone Star.
Abbott, Texas leadership approve almost $500M in additional Operation Lone Star funding
The majority of those funds, $465.3 million, will be used to support the deployment of the Texas National Guard.
Abbott accepting donations for program to bus undocumented immigrants to Washington D.C.
A page attached to the Office of the Governor website allows people to donate to Border Transportation Funding, which has already received almost $64,000 as of April 28.