State Senator calls Gov. Greg Abbott a 'piece of s***' for not publicly mentioning Uvalde shooting
Friday marked two years since the school shooting in Uvalde that killed 19 students and two teachers.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott requests presidential disaster declaration following recent severe weather
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is asking for President Joe Biden to declare a presidential disaster declaration following the recent severe weather and flooding in the area.
2024 election: Donald Trump's VP candidate list
Former President Donald Trump has not picked a running mate, yet, and according to Business Insider, Greg Abbott didn't make the list.
Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration for 88 counties across state
The governor has issued a disaster declaration for counties across the state, including most counties in central Texas.
UT Palestine protests, voting issues and flips: This Week in Texas Politics
Protests and big voting issues were some of the headlines This Week in Texas Politics. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and our political panel discusses.
UT Austin Palestine rally: Greg Abbott says 'protesters belong in jail'
Texas lawmakers and organizations have reacted to the Palestine rally happening at the University of Texas at Austin.
Abbott promises school vouchers will come to Texas soon
Governor Abbott is promising that school vouchers will be coming to Texas in the next legislative session. FOX 7 Austin spoke with two political experts to discuss.
Gov. Abbott 'certain' school vouchers will pass next session
Governor Abbott says he expects to have the votes to pass school vouchers in 2025. See why he believes public schools may have missed their chance to accept the best possible deal.
Austin weather: Severe weather threat tonight; Gov. Abbott deploys emergency resources
Gov. Greg Abbott has deployed state emergency resources for the severe weather threat this weekend.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott talks border security, bussing of immigrants to other cities
Texas Governor Greg Abbott sat down to discuss the latest in border security as well as busing immigrants to other cities.
Gov. Abbott pushes new power generation ideas, projects
Gov. Abbott ramped up efforts to get more power plants built in Texas. In response to that, officials with LCRA showed the governor how they're doubling down on the expansion of one of their power plant projects.
Texas wildfire hearings, border and the solar eclipse: This Week in Texas Politics
FOX 7 Austin’s Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski, and our panel of analysts, took a look at the top stories happening in Texas, and other hot topics, this week.
UT Austin shuts down DEI division due to SB 17
The president of UT Austin announced a major staffing shake-up as a result of a new state law banning "diversity, equity and inclusion" programs on campus. FOX 7 Austin also learned some employees will be losing their jobs.
Gov. Abbott orders Texas universities to revise free speech policies to combat antisemitism
This request for universities to revamp their free speech policies singled out pro-Palestinian groups. And while it aims to address antisemitism, it does not aim to address Islamophobia.
Texas Space Commission launched by Gov. Abbott, other state leaders
Gov. Abbott and other state leaders officially launched the Texas Space Commission at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Huston.
Texas heroes recognized during Medal of Honor ceremony
Two Texas heroes were awarded with the Medal of Honor, which is the highest military decoration given to a service member from the Lone Star State.
Fight over Texas immigration law SB 4: This Week in Texas Politics
FOX 7 Austin’s Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski, and our panel of analysts, took a look at the top stories happening in Texas, and other hot topics, this week.
Courts flip-flop on controversial Texas immigration law SB 4
The fight over who gets to enforce SB 4, the controversial immigration law in Texas, continued on March 20 with more twists and turns.
Supreme Court lifts stay on Texas SB 4
The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed its hold on SB 4, Texas' controversial immigration law. Justice Alito paused the Texas law indefinitely on Monday, March 18, but on Tuesday, the high court allowed it to take effect.
Supreme Court lifts stay on Texas immigration law SB 4
The Supreme Court has given Texas the green light to begin enforcing a state immigration law that allows police to arrest undocumented migrants.