House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown
The House has voted overwhelmingly to prevent a government shutdown. New Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan.
The House has voted overwhelmingly to prevent a government shutdown. New Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan.
Longtime North Texas representatives leave Congress amid partisanship, gridlock in DC
Political experts say the exodus from Congress in North Texas is due to multiple factors, but a common denominator is fatigue from the gridlock and partisanship in DC.
Political experts say the exodus from Congress in North Texas is due to multiple factors, but a common denominator is fatigue from the gridlock and partisanship in DC.
Longtime U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess will not seek reelection
Burgess, a North Texas Republican who comes from a family of doctors, was a key critic of Democratic efforts to overhaul the country’s health care system.
Burgess, a North Texas Republican who comes from a family of doctors, was a key critic of Democratic efforts to overhaul the country’s health care system.
Texas: The Issue Is - School Vouchers & Teacher Pay
The FOX Texas Trio is talking about school vouchers and teacher pay in the Texas Legislature's fourth special session. The conversation starts with FOX 7's Rudy Koski interviewing Democratic State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who filed a school option bill of her own in the previous special session. Then the trio debate what options there are moving forward.
The FOX Texas Trio is talking about school vouchers and teacher pay in the Texas Legislature's fourth special session. The conversation starts with FOX 7's Rudy Koski interviewing Democratic State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who filed a school option bill of her own in the previous special session. Then the trio debate what options there are moving forward.
Tim Scott abruptly ends 2024 presidential bid, shocking even his campaign staff
The news was so unanticipated that one campaign worker said that campaign staff found out the Republican was dropping out by watching the show.
The news was so unanticipated that one campaign worker said that campaign staff found out the Republican was dropping out by watching the show.
Texas: The Issue Is - State Rep Gina Hinojosa on school choice vouchers
In this edition of Texas: The Issue Is, FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski speaks with Democratic State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who in Special Session 3 and at the start of the current session filed her own school option bill.
In this edition of Texas: The Issue Is, FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski speaks with Democratic State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who in Special Session 3 and at the start of the current session filed her own school option bill.
Trump unveils ambitious 2nd term agenda: mass deportation, new Muslim ban, tariffs on all imports
A mass deportation operation. A new Muslim ban. Tariffs on all imported goods and "freedom cities" built on federal land.
A mass deportation operation. A new Muslim ban. Tariffs on all imported goods and "freedom cities" built on federal land.
House Republicans unveil two-step package to avoid partial government shutdown
The bill excludes funding requested by President Joe Biden for Israel, Ukraine and the U.S. border with Mexico.
The bill excludes funding requested by President Joe Biden for Israel, Ukraine and the U.S. border with Mexico.
Republican faction seeks to keep courts from interpreting Ohio's new abortion rights amendment
Four Ohio Republican state lawmakers are seeking to strip judges of their power to interpret an abortion rights amendment after voters opted to enshrine those rights in the state's constitution this week.
Four Ohio Republican state lawmakers are seeking to strip judges of their power to interpret an abortion rights amendment after voters opted to enshrine those rights in the state's constitution this week.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private employers
Private businesses in Texas can no longer require employees to have a COVID-19 vaccination.
Private businesses in Texas can no longer require employees to have a COVID-19 vaccination.
Texas House committee approves new joint bill bundling school funding increases, vouchers
A House committee approved the new joint bill that bundles school funding increases and vouchers, but there are still signs the legislation has a lot to overcome to make it past Democrats and rural Republicans in the House.
A House committee approved the new joint bill that bundles school funding increases and vouchers, but there are still signs the legislation has a lot to overcome to make it past Democrats and rural Republicans in the House.
Sen. Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, says he won’t seek reelection in 2024
Manchin's decision to retire severely hampers Democratic hopes of holding on to the West Virginia seat.
Manchin's decision to retire severely hampers Democratic hopes of holding on to the West Virginia seat.
Texas voters rejected several athletic bond measures Tuesday
Prosper, Lewisville and Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD voters rejected bond measures for athletic facilities. Political scientists say a recent change to Texas law could be responsible for the measures failing.
Prosper, Lewisville and Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD voters rejected bond measures for athletic facilities. Political scientists say a recent change to Texas law could be responsible for the measures failing.
Texas voters overwhelmingly approve measure green-lighting more fossil fuel development
Texas voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot proposition Tuesday establishing a billion-dollar state-managed energy fund to bolster natural gas power plant infrastructure.
Texas voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot proposition Tuesday establishing a billion-dollar state-managed energy fund to bolster natural gas power plant infrastructure.
Texas voters give retired teachers raises, invest in infrastructure
Voters approved a massive property tax cut and 12 other constitutional amendments, but rejected raising the mandatory retirement age for judges.
Voters approved a massive property tax cut and 12 other constitutional amendments, but rejected raising the mandatory retirement age for judges.
Abbott calls lawmakers back for fourth time to try again on school vouchers and border security
The governor announced the fourth special session would start an hour after the previous session adjourned.
The governor announced the fourth special session would start an hour after the previous session adjourned.
Prosper ISD voters reject $94 million football stadium bond measure
The athletics measure was just part of a massive $2.8 billion bond package from the fast-growing district.
The athletics measure was just part of a massive $2.8 billion bond package from the fast-growing district.
Election 2023 highlights: Democrats win in several states on abortion rights
The off-year elections provide a snapshot of American politics heading into 2024. But two big names — Joe Biden and Donald Trump — weren’t on the ballot this time.
The off-year elections provide a snapshot of American politics heading into 2024. But two big names — Joe Biden and Donald Trump — weren’t on the ballot this time.
Ohio voters pass constitutional amendment to protect abortion access
The outcome of Tuesday’s election in Ohio follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
The outcome of Tuesday’s election in Ohio follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Uvalde mother whose daughter was killed in the Robb Elementary shooting loses bid for mayor
The race tested the mood of the South Texas town more than a year after one of America’s deadliest mass shootings and a botched police response that remains under criminal investigation.
The race tested the mood of the South Texas town more than a year after one of America’s deadliest mass shootings and a botched police response that remains under criminal investigation.