How to register to vote in Texas
Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day. If you still need to register or are unsure if you are registered, there are a few things you can do to streamline the process.
Texas committee hearing cut short due to livestream hack
A hearing at the Texas Capitol was delayed due to the livestream being hacked.
Texas vehicle inspection changes coming soon
Inspection stickers will soon be a thing of the past for most Texans starting Jan. 1, 2025. That's when House Bill 3297 will go into effect.
Texas Tribune Festival 2024 takes over downtown Austin streets
The 14th annual Texas Tribune Festival took over the streets of downtown Austin on its last day with its Open Congress event.
Texas AG Ken Paxton suing Travis County over voter participation program
Texas AG Ken Paxton is suing Travis County, claiming the county hired a third-party organization to identify potentially unregistered votes without statutory authority.
Donald Trump leads Kamala Harris by 5 points in Texas, poll shows
Donald Trump holds a 5-point lead over Kamala Harris in Texas, according to a recent UT/Texas Politics Project poll. The poll also shows surging enthusiasm among Democrats since President Biden dropped out of the race.
Ted Cruz leads Colin Allred by 8 points in US Senate race, new poll shows
New polling shows Republican Ted Cruz with an 8-point lead over Democratic challenger Colin Allred in the race for US Senate. The same poll showed Cruz with an 11-point lead in June.
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 Gov. Greg Abbott on state voter roll cleanup: Texas: The Issue Is
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced over one million ineligible voters were removed from the state's voter rolls, which prompted accusations of voter suppression. Abbott spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski.
Texas Democrats accuse Gov. Abbott of voter suppression after promotion of voter suspension list
A group of Central Texas Democrats are accusing Gov. Greg Abbott of voter suppression after he announced more than 1 million people had been removed from Texas voter rolls.
East Texas judge blocks Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens
The administrative stay is a big setback for an estimated half a million immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens. According to the White House, many of them have lived here for more than 20 years.
Texas removes over 1M ineligible voters from voter rolls
Governor Abbott announced the removal of more than one million voters from voter rolls in the state of Texas.
1M+ ineligible voters removed from Texas rolls since 2021, Gov. Abbott says
The final day for Texans to register to vote for the November election is October 7.
Bastrop mayor recall petition faces setback over signatures
The petition to recall Bastrop's mayor recently hit a snag after questions were raised about some of its signatures. Bastrop City Council member Kevin Plunkett sat down with FOX 7 Austin's Dave Froehlich to discuss.
Texas AG Ken Paxton launches probe into possible illegal noncitizen voter registration
The Texas Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation after receiving reports that organizations operating in Texas may be illegally registering noncitizens to vote in violation of state and federal law.
Gov. Abbott signs border agreement with Coahuila
A mutual cooperation agreement between Texas and the Mexican state of Coahuila was signed today in Austin on Monday.
State Fair of Texas' ban on guns 'actually reduces safety', Republicans argue
There hasn't been this much heat on the State Fair since Big Tex caught on fire. In this week's Texas: The Issue Is the FOX Texas Trio discusses the fair's new gun ban and push by Republican lawmakers to overturn it.
Debate on Texas school choice legislation continues
State lawmakers are once again debating the controversial school voucher legislation known as the school choice plan.
About two-thirds of Texans support school voucher legislation, poll shows
Texans overwhelmingly support school voucher programs and education savings accounts, according to a recent poll.
Texas: The Issue Is - State Rep. Gina Hinojosa on big changes to 2024 presidential race
Texas Democrat delegates are hopping on the Kamala Harris bandwagon after President Joe Biden decided to end his campaign. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski about her decision to back Harris.