Texas AG Ken Paxton avoids securities fraud trial
Prosecutors on Tuesday announced an agreement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that would ultimately dismiss securities fraud charges he has been facing for nearly a decade.
SB 4 on hold again after appeals court order
Senate Bill 4 is once again on hold after a federal appeals court issued an order to prevent it from going into effect. Constitutional law professor Eddy Carder spoke with John Krinjak in this FOX 7 Focus.
Texas medical panel won’t provide list of exceptions to abortion ban
The public meeting dealt new discouragement and anger to opponents who have urged courts and Texas lawmakers for nearly two years to clarify exceptions to the state’s ban.
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.
Court order puts Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants who cross illegally back on hold
A federal appeals court late Tuesday issued an order that again prevents Texas from arresting migrants suspected of entering the U.S. illegally, hours after the Supreme Court allowed the strict new immigration law to take effect.
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.
Abbott, Phelan meet in public for first time since bitter GOP primary
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan and Governor Greg Abbott announced a new executive committee dedicated to boosting the production of computer chips in Texas.
Supreme Court extends block on Texas immigration law, again
The U.S. Supreme Court has, once again, extended its temporary block on SB 4. The law would allow Texas police to arrest people they suspect of crossing the border illegally.
Pornhub disables Texas users access to the site
Pornhub announced they will be disabling access to their website for Texans after House Bill 1181 required explicit content websites to have age-verification measures in place to ban minors.
SXSW 2024: Artists drop out of showcases over U.S. Army sponsorship
Dozens of artists have dropped out of SXSW showcases over the U.S. Army’s sponsorship and the festival’s inclusion of defense contractors.
Texas parental consent law for teen contraception doesn’t run afoul of federal program, court says
Tuesday’s decision upheld much of a ruling by U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Amarillo in a case filed by a Texas father who opposed Title X.
Texas primaries: Unpacking the results from key races
From a closely-watched race for district attorney in Travis County to a hotly contested U.S. Senate primary, FOX 7's John Krinjak unpacks the with Scott Braddock of QuorumReport.com
Texas Primary Election: José Garza wins Democratic Travis County DA race
José Garza has won the Texas Democratic Primary for Travis County District Attorney. Garza was up against Jeremy Sylestine in the primary election.
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, David Covey headed to runoff in District 21 primary
House Speaker Dade Phelan's feud with attorney general Ken Paxton at the center of the Texas Republican Party's civil war.
Texas Primary Election results: Colin Allred wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, AP says
Rep. Colin Allred secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the Texas primary election, the Associated Press projected Tuesday night.
2024 Central Texas primary: Voting results in for county sheriffs
Several Central Texas counties held primaries for sheriff on Super Tuesday.
Texas Primary Election Results: 2024 Super Tuesday
Polls have closed in the Texas Primary elections.
2024 Texas primary: Smooth voting process in Travis County
Voting on Election Day appeared to be a smooth process in Travis County, outside of one data issue Tuesday morning reported by the county clerk's office.
Elon Musk emails Tesla employees to support Jeremy Sylestine for Travis County DA
Elon Musk has reportedly emailed his Tesla Inc staff to urge them to vote for a new district attorney in Travis County.