Texas campaigns heat up as Election Day grows closer
Here in Texas, the focus is on a tight U.S. Senate race. However, some are wondering whether the presidential race could also be close in Texas.
Texas Battle for U.S. Senate - Cruz vs. Allred on border security & Gaza
Three and half years deep into his Presidency and 154 days from the November election, Joe Biden issued "get tough" executive orders aimed at better securing the Southern border. It is an issue central to the race for U.S. Senate in the Lone Star State.
Texas: The Issue Is - Colin Allred discusses several topics, including his race against Ted Cruz
Dallas Congressman Colin Allred has an uphill climb to flip Texas blue, but he said he is ready to call out Sen. Ted Cruz for not working in the best interest of Texans.
List: Texans to attend 2024 State of the Union address
Multiple Texans will be in attendance as President Joe Biden gives the 2024 State of the Union address, including Kate Cox and Jackie Cazares.
Texas Senate election 2024: Allred, Gutierrez, Sherman face off in debate ahead of primaries
Three Democratic candidates vying to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz faced off in a highly anticipated debate held in Austin on Saturday, the first time the three leading candidates shared the stage.
Ted Cruz discusses CHIPS Act, pushes to streamline permitting process for plants
Senator Ted Cruz made an appearance in Williamson County as he pushed for legislation that would streamline construction at semiconductor factories, like the Samsung plant in Taylor.
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez enters Democratic primary for Ted Cruz's seat
Texas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez has entered the Democratic primary for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's seat. Ed Espinoza and Matt Mackowiak join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss.
Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez enters Democratic primary targeting U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024
Known for pushing gun restrictions after the Uvalde school shooting in his district, Gutierrez will vie for the opportunity to take on Republican Cruz in the general election. U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, is already running in the primary.
Texas: The Issue Is - Congressman Colin Allred discusses challenging Ted Cruz for Senate seat
North Texas Congressman Colin Allred is leaving his Democrat friendly seat in the House of Representatives to challenge Ted Cruz for the Senate.
Texas: The Issue Is – Senator Ted Cruz talks debt ceiling, border crisis
As the national debt continues to grow, reaching the highest debt seen in history, conversations in Congress continue to circle around what should be done regarding the U.S. debt ceiling.
Houston police respond to 'self-inflicted cutting' call at Sen. Ted Cruz home
Houston police were called to the home of Texas Senator Ted Cruz after a 'self-inflicted cutting call' was received by authorities on Tuesday evening.
Man accused of throwing White Claw at Sen. Ted Cruz during Astros championship parade identified
Video shared on Twitter captured the moment the can almost hit the senator and someone nearby attempted to block what Sen. Cruz later said was a White Claw can.
Gun rights, school safety take center stage at Texas Tribune Festival
Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke sat down for one-on-one interviews at the Texas Tribune Festival and discussed many topics, including gun safety.
This Week in Texas Politics: Wildfires, education, cyber warfare
Some of the political fights that we saw this week in Texas politics were political cyber warfare. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and our panel of political analysts break it down.
Mile-long school bus convoy honoring child victims of gun violence visits Sen. Ted Cruz
The NRA Children's Museum is a school bus convoy filled with personal memories of the children killed in shootings. It's outside Sen. Ted Cruz's offices Thursday morning, asking for gun reform.
Sen. Ted Cruz threatened by Houston-area man in cryptic phone call
In a cryptic phone call, transcribed in charging documents," the man says "Every last one of your Republican colleagues... is to be found...and killed, be it by a bullet to the face or by the smashing of a brick in your skull."
Texas teachers union, other groups protest Ted Cruz over gun stance
The Texas American Federation of Teachers marched because it said it wanted to send a message to Cruz and ask him to “stop the gun violence with commonsense steps in the U.S. Senate.”
Ted Cruz confronted for attending NRA convention same week of Texas school shooting
Texas Senator Ted Cruz was confronted by a protester while at a restaurant in Houston Friday night. The protestor asked Cruz why he came to the NRA convention after 19 children and two teachers were killed at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas
Activist confronts Ted Cruz in Houston restaurant following NRA convention
Indivisible Houston posted video of Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz being questioned about his stance on guns.
Tale of two senators: Cruz doubles down against gun regulation while Cornyn leads GOP in negotiations
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has a history of working across the aisle to advance small gun policy bills after mass shootings.