Greg Abbott

Thursday was the first time the public has been able to speak out for or against this process that is not traditionally done midway between census reports.

U.S. Representative Julie Johnson for Texas's 32nd congressional district sits down with FOX 4's Steven Dial as President Donald Trump is advocating for redrawing congressional districts in Texas. A move that has sparked debate among Democrats and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs unanimously passed Senate Bill 5 Tuesday afternoon. The bill aims to ban the sale of consumable hemp products containing THC, the compound in marijuana causing a ?high."

Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a ban on THC products for anyone under the age of 21 and tougher regulations for the hemp industry in Texas as lawmakers return for a special session.

As lawmakers remembered the victims in the Texas Hill Country flood, today was the starting bell for fights on other topics including THC and redistricting.

The Texas Legislature will convene a 30-day special session on Monday to address 18 items outlined by Governor Greg Abbott, including flood relief, THC product regulation, and congressional redistricting.

Fort Worth and surrounding communities have stepped up, sending teams of people to assist in the recovery efforts in the Texas Hill Country.

With 800 people still displaced after an electrical fire at the Cooper Apartments in Fort Worth, residents are demanding answers from the management company.

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, that a Texas redistricting plan ahead of the midterm elections could gain republicans five seats in the U.S. house. A Texas congressman says both parties stand to lose big in the redistricting battle that's the focus of the special legislative session that starts on Monday.

After outrage from Democrats over Gov. Greg Abbott's call to draw new congressional district lines, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows said Friday they are in "lockstep."

Governor Abbott just announced a staggering 161 people are still missing or unaccounted for in addition to the at least 110 people who have died. That is far beyond any previous estimate of the missing and the governor warned it is likely to go up again.