Texas Rep. Talarico to run Super Bowl ad ahead of U.S. Senate primary

Talarico's campaign spent six figures on the ad, which will air in the Houston area during the final professional football game of the season.

Abbott threatens school funding over student walkouts
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to strip funding from schools after hundreds of students walked out in protest of ICE operations and immigration policies.

GOP Texas Senate race: Cornyn speaks on experience
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The race for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat is shaping up to be one of the most competitive republican primaries the state has seen in decades. Sen. John Cornyn spoke about his experience and opponents.

Colin Allred blasts Senate hopeful James Talarico over alleged 'mediocre' comment

A dispute over alleged racial comments by candidate James Talarico has sparked a high-stakes confrontation with Colin Allred, potentially reshaping the Texas Democratic Senate primary and its appeal to Black voters.

State Rep candidate Pooja Sethi | FOX 7 Focus
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In this FOX 7 Focus, Alec Nolan sits down with Pooja Sethi, Democratic candidate for Texas House District 47, to talk about her vision for the district and what she feels are the most pressing issues facing voters.

Buc-ee's ICE donation rumors: Here's what the iconic Texas company says

Buc-ee’s, the iconic Texas-based travel center chain, is flatly denying viral social media rumors claiming the company or its leadership donated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Texas voting guide: What to know ahead of the 2026 primary election

Texas primary elections are set for March and Democrats and Republicans will have a chance to decide which candidates they want on the November general election ballot.

Looking at the GOP Texas Senate primary race
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Primary election day is a month away, so FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen is taking a closer look at the Republican primary for U.S. between John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins Tarrant County Senate District 9 runoff

Democrat and union leader Taylor Rehmet won a historic victory Saturday, flipping a long-held Republican Texas Senate seat.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset

With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.

Sharia Law, property taxes headline Texas Senate leader's priorities for next session

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the president of the state senate, has released his first round of interim changes for committees in the next legislative session. 

Austin-area lawmakers clash on party lines over ICE protests

Democrats rallied to condemn increased immigration enforcement, while Republicans argue that protests hinder officials as they do their jobs.