Is the Texas GOP moving away from Former President Donald Trump?
Matt Mackowiak, president of the Travis County Republican Party, and Democratic analyst Ed Espinosa discuss the relationship between Former President Trump and Texas Republicans.
Williamson County elected officials sworn in for new terms
It was a fun and exciting day in Williamson County for elected officials as their families took part of the swearing in ceremony.
Final findings of 2020 Texas General Election audit released by Secretary of State
According to the audit report, Texas voters should have a "high level of confidence" in the accuracy of Texas elections.
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for investigation into immigration groups
Gov. Greg Abbott wants a state investigation into private groups that may be coordinating mass crossings.
Rick Perry wants Texas to legalize online sports betting
Former Texas governor and U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry has joined the Sports Betting Alliance and says the time is right.
Runoff elections: Kirk Watson wins Austin mayoral race defeating Celia Israel
Kirk Watson has been elected as Austin's next mayor, defeating candidate Celia Israel. Watson will replace Austin Mayor Steve Adler.
Texas lawmaker files bill to block social media for minors
Republican State Rep Jared Patterson of Denton County says he's making good on a promise to protect children from what he calls the “harmful mental health effects of social media.”
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for five-year mandatory sentence for human smugglers
Gov. Greg Abbott is making his pitch ahead of the upcoming legislative session.
Texas Government officials reveal priorities for 88th legislative session, $30 billion budget surplus
Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Dade Phelan have begun sharing their thoughts on how all the budget surplus should be invested.
Early voting for 2022 runoff election ends Dec. 9
Early voting runs until 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 and picks up Tuesday, Dec. 13 for Election Day.
Texas bill would ban social media for children under 18
A Republican lawmaker from North Texas filed a bill that would require social media users to be 18 years old to create an account and verify their age with a photo ID.
Congressional Progressive Caucus elects Greg Casar to leadership position
Casar, who easily won election to the newly-redrawn District 35 in the U.S. House of Representatives, will be the CPC Whip which is the third-highest ranking leadership position for the group.
Texas Rep. James Talarico files bill to establish redistricting commission
State Representative James Talarico discussed his new bill trying to change the process the state uses to redraw districts each decade.
Gov. Greg Abbott nominates Flower Mound state senator Jane Nelson to be secretary of state
The announcement comes one day after interim Secretary of State John Scott announced he will step down at the end of the year.
John Scott, Texas’ top elections official, to step down at end of year
Gov. Abbott appointed Scott as secretary of state in Oct. 2021 and served in an interim capacity pending Senate confirmation. He is stepping down right before the legislative session when his appointment would have come up for debate.
Republican Caucus backs Dade Phelan as Texas House speaker
Republican members of the Texas House endorsed Speaker Dade Phelan’s bid for reelection in a nonbinding vote on Saturday. An official vote from the entire Texas House will take place in January.
To combat opioid overdoses, Gov. Greg Abbott says he supports decriminalizing fentanyl testing strips
The announcement signals a shift in Abbott’s approach to fighting the opioid epidemic. He had previously pushed back against bills calling for the decriminalization of fentanyl testing strips.
Congresswoman-elect Jasmine Crockett on working with Republicans and what Democrats are doing wrong in Texas
Crockett spoke with FOX 4's Steven Dial about her hopes for her first term as a U.S. Congresswoman and the prospect of reaching across the aisle.
Early voting kicks off for City of Austin runoff election
On the ballot, Austin voters will find candidates running for mayor and three city council seats.
Amid fallout from Uvalde shooting, Texas DPS wants $1.2B for academy, active-shooter training facility
DPS is asking lawmakers to approve a $467 million active-shooter facility as a “down payment” for the training academy. “You play like you practice,” Director Steve McCraw said.