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.
Thousands gather for Women's March at Texas State Capitol
Much of the conversation leaned heavily on reproductive rights, as Senate Bill 8, also known as the Heartbeat Bill, has sparked debate in Texas.
Arrest made after 'incendiary device' starts fire at Travis County Democrats office
AFD, along with the FBI, have made an arrest in the incident from September 29 at the Travis County Democratic Party (TCDP) Headquarters.
Federal judge holds hearing about new Texas abortion law
U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman will be making the decision on the lawsuit which was brought forward by the Biden administration to block Senate Bill 8 or the "Heartbeat Bill".
Congressional members share own abortion stories at hearing
Three Democratic members of Congress offered deeply personal testimony about their own abortions at a congressional committee on Thursday.
Texas abortion law hearing: Here’s what you need to know about the DOJ’s argument against SB8
The U.S. sued Texas after the Biden administration vowed to oppose Texas’ new near-total abortion ban. The lawsuit joins several legal challenges already in progress.
Austin City Council announces legal fight against ‘Heartbeat Law’ at local level
The heartbeat law took effect September 1, banning abortions as soon as a heartbeat can be detected.
Matthew Dowd, former George W. Bush strategist, to run as Democrat for Texas lieutenant governor
Dowd said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has focused on “culture war” issues to divide and hurt Texans.
FOX 7 Discussion: The first draft of redistricting map in Texas
Former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey and Ed Espinosa, the president of Progress Texas, join Mike Warren to talk about the first draft of the redistricting map for Texas.
Texas Democrats unhappy with Republicans first redistricting draft
According to recent reports, the Texas population has increased by around four million in the past 11 years, leading to two more congressional seats.
Texas' two new congressional districts added to Houston and Austin in proposed redistricting map
Texas gained two new seats in Congress this decade based on population growth fueled mostly by people of color.
Texas has a constitutional amendments election this year. The last day to register to vote is Oct. 4
A statewide election on Nov. 2 will feature eight constitutional amendments that address topics ranging from religious freedom to taxes to judicial eligibility. Here’s what you need to know to vote.
Abbott dodges question on changing Texas abortion law for rape victims
Gov. Greg Abbott refused to say if he would support a bill that adds exemptions for rape and incest victims to the new law restricting abortions in Texas.
Texas governor signs law restricting access to abortion meds
Senate Bill 4 prevents doctors from giving abortion-inducing medication to women more than seven weeks pregnant and bans mail-order abortion drugs.
This Week in Texas Politics: Border surge and gubernatorial race
A panel of legislative analysts and journalists join FOX 7's Rudy Koski to discuss This Week in Texas Politics.
TX County officials call election audits an unnecessary partisan ploy while voicing confidence in 2020 results
Officials in some counties targeted by audits accuse Republican Texas leaders of pandering to conspiracy theorists and undermining faith in elections. They also say the secretary of state’s office hasn’t provided details on what the audits entail.
COVID-19 cases higher in schools without mask policies, CDC studies show
The studies found that school districts without a universal masking policy in place were more likely to have COVID-19 outbreaks.
Officials: All migrants are gone from Texas border camp
No migrants remained Friday at the Texas border encampment where almost 15,000 people — most of them Haitians — had converged just days earlier seeking asylum, the local mayor said.
Texas to audit 2020 election results in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin & Harris counties
Hours after former President Donald Trump pressed Gov. Greg Abbott for a review of last year's election results in Texas, the state said it would audit the results in four counties, including three in North Texas.
Migrant locations reportedly withheld from Texas law enforcement
The lack of information regarding the migrant busing operation dominated much of Thursday's hearing.