Texas Governor Greg Abbott bans vaccine mandates by any entity
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Monday stating that no entity in Texas can mandate getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
Texas's 'heartbeat bill', nation's toughest abortion law, reinstated
Senate Bill 8, the nation's most restrictive abortion law, has been reinstated, two days after a federal judge placed a temporary injunction on it.
Allen West, GOP candidate for governor, says he has pneumonia caused by COVID-19
West, the former chair of the state Republican party, tweeted that his oxygen levels are low and he will likely be hospitalized, but says his condition is "not serious."
Texas clinics cancel abortions after court resumes strict law
On Saturday, Texas abortion clinics are canceling appointments they had booked during a 48-hour reprieve from the nation’s most restrictive abortion law.
Federal appeals court lets Texas temporarily resume strict abortion law
A federal appeals court is temporarily allowing the nation’s toughest abortion law to resume in Texas.
This Week in Texas Politics: Border, transgender bill, and school shootings
FOX 7's Rudy Koski and his panel of legislative journalists break down this week in Texas politics.
Appeals court allows Texas abortion law to resume, stopping federal judge’s order to block its enforcement
Texas officially appealed two days after a federal judge temporarily blocked the new law.
Texas moves to reinstate SB 8, nation's toughest abortion law
Texas has asked a federal appeals court to swiftly reinstate the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S.
Major Texas abortion providers wary about next move as judge’s ruling offers no protection from lawsuits — yet
The ruling doesn’t protect providers who perform those services during the legal pause on enforcement while the law makes its way through the higher courts.
FOX 7 Discussion: GOP governors at Texas-Mexico border
Ed Espinosa, president of Progress Texas and former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey discuss today's meeting of 11 GOP governors at the Texas border.
Judge orders Texas to suspend law banning most abortions
The order by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman is the first legal blow to the Texas law known as Senate Bill 8.
Transgender sports bill sees another hearing in Texas House
House Bill 25 would require Texas students to play on the team that corresponds to the sex listed on the player's birth certificate.
DOJ argues Texas ban on mask mandates violates disabled students’ rights
Plaintiffs say Abbott’s order denies children with disabilities, who are at a high risk of illness and death from the coronavirus, access to public education.
Travis County shares early voting locations for November 2 election
Early voting for the November 2 election will begin on October 18 and end on October 29. There will be 26 early voting locations throughout Travis County.
Bill requiring adequate shelter for dogs in Texas advances again
The new proposal, like its predecessor, would amend the health and safety code to make the unlawful restraint of a dog a criminal offense — and more clearly outline proper treatment.
Senate approves map cementing GOP dominance in upper chamber, dividing up Tarrant county’s voters of color
Democrats criticized Republicans for “targeting” a North Texas district that had been trending Democratic and for not drawing any new districts where people of color would represent a majority of eligible voters.
George Soros contributes $500,000 to Austin campaign opposing Prop A
Prop A would require the police department to hire additional officers. Opponents said the cost would lead to severe budget cuts to other city departments.
Texas Supreme Court refuses to resume a Planned Parenthood lawsuit challenging new state abortion law
Planned Parenthood had requested that the court reverse a decision to indefinitely pause the lawsuit, which was filed in Travis County district court.
Billie Eilish calls out Texas over abortion law during performance in Austin: 'I'm sick and tired of old men'
The star also had choice words for climate change deniers.
Supreme Court to take up abortion, guns in new term
The justices are returning to the courtroom after an 18-month absence caused by the coronavirus pandemic.