Gov. Abbott urges Texas pastors to get into school choice fight
Gov. Abbott spoke to a group of Texas pastors urging them to help his effort to get school choice legislation passed this session.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick claims Texas House spent $4.4M on Paxton impeachment
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said records turned over by the Texas House show the chamber spent more than $4 million during the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Texas Lottery investigation, latest in legislative session: TWITP
FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts have a look at some of the top stories this week.
Texas Lottery: Ken Paxton announces investigation into alleged rigging of lottery
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he has launched an investigation into the suspicious and alleged rigging of the lottery.
AG Ken Paxton latest to open investigation into Texas lottery
Attorney General Ken Paxton is the latest to open an investigation into two controversial lottery winnings.
Texas sues NCAA, calls for 'sex screening' of athletes
Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the courts to require the NCAA to perform sex screenings on its student-athletes to determine their eligibility.
Advocates concerned Texas lawsuit targeting transgender protections could lead to end of Section 504
A lawsuit from 17 states against adding gender dysphoria as a protected disability has advocates of other disabilities worried.
Texas Legislature latest, TEA head testifies, Cornyn vs Paxton, and more: TWITP
The stage was set this week for what could be a state legislative session of high drama and infighting. FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts have a look at some of the top stories this week.
2026 US Senate: What new poll shows about possible Ken Paxton, John Cornyn race
Attorney General Ken Paxton is considering challenging sitting Senator John Cornyn for his seat in the Senate. A new poll from the University of Houston shows what Texas Republicans think of both men.
AG Ken Paxton on US Senate: 'I don't know if I'm running for sure'
Attorney General Ken Paxton said he's still considering a primary challenge to incumbent Sen. John Cornyn next year.
Marijuana decriminalization: Lockhart City Council votes to reject Lockhart Freedom Act
Lockhart city officials have voted to reject the Lockhart Freedom Act, which would have decriminalized low-level marijuana possession in the city. Voters approved the Act in November.
Ken Paxton considering US Senate run against John Cornyn: reports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is considering a run for US Senate, according to new reports. A run against Senator John Cornyn would be a test of the split in the Texas Republican Party.
Texas Bar drops case against AG Ken Paxton over election interference claims
The State Bar of Texas will not mover forward with it's case against Attorney General Ken Paxton after the Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of the assistant attorney general in a similar case last month.
Supreme Court must decide if Texas' age verification for porn sites violates free speech
A Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify the age of users before allowing them access will go before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Texas law requiring age-verification for porn sites heads before Supreme Court Wednesday
A Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify the age of users before allowing them access will go before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Texas AG files another lawsuit against TikTok for deceptive promotion
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a second lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the company of falsely promoting their app as safe for minors.
Ken Paxton's whistleblower case returns to Travis County District Court
The Ken Paxton whistleblower case is returning to the Travis County 419th Civil District Court. It’s unclear exactly how the final judgment will be made, but a jury trial remains a possibility.
Texas Supreme Court dismisses state bar's lawsuit against assistant A.G. Brent Webster
The Texas Supreme Court dismissed a case against Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster that claimed professional misconduct when he was a named filer in a lawsuit challenging the 2020 election.
Texas AG sues NCAA to prevent biological men from competing in women's sports
This lawsuit is meant to prevent biological men from "deceptively" competing in sex-specific competitions.
Texas lawmakers say AG Ken Paxton is trying to 'run out the clock' in Robert Roberson execution case
Texas lawmakers who stopped the execution of Robert Roberson hoped to hear testimony from him on Friday. After a motion filed by the Texas Attorney General's Office, that did not happen.