Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Harris-Walz presidential ticket: Texas: The Issue Is

Vice President Kamala Harris recently announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski about what he thinks of the new ticket and his outlook on November.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Harris-Walz, Trump, 2024 election
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott sits down with FOX 7's Rudy Koski to discuss the hype over the Harris-Walz ticket, Donald Trump and if GOP infighting will have an impact this November.

Texas: The Issue Is - U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher on surge of support for Kamala Harris

Democrats are stoked about their improved prospect of holding the White House with Kamala Harris. U.S. Rep Lizzie Fletcher spoke with FOX 26 Houston's Greg Groogan to discuss.

Kamala Harris rejuvenating enthusiasm among Democrats
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Democrats have renewed enthusiasm now that Kamala Harris is set to replace Joe Biden at the top of the presidential ticket. FOX 26's Greg Groogan talks to Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-Houston) about Harris and the FOX Texas trio discusses the potential impact Harris could have on races in Texas.

Texas’ floating barrier in the Rio Grande can stay for now, appeals court says

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that the floating barrier Texas deployed in the Rio Grande last year to deter illegal migration could remain. The fight over the barrier is one of many broader, hard-fought legal and political battles over the state’s authority to control the flow of migrants at the border.

CenterPoint CEO grilled by Texas Senate committee over Hurricane Beryl failures

“Your communications exasperated this and poured gasoline on the problem for millions of people," said State Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston).

Texas: The Issue Is - State Rep. Gina Hinojosa on big changes to 2024 presidential race

Texas Democrat delegates are hopping on the Kamala Harris bandwagon after President Joe Biden decided to end his campaign. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski about her decision to back Harris.

Texas Democrats ready to move forward with Harris
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The Texas Democratic delegates are among those ready to move forward with Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's presidential pick. That conversation is the topic of this week's Texas: The Issue Is.

How Texas voters feel about Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris is considered the front-runner to be the Democratic Party's presidential nominee after President Biden dropped out of the race on Sunday.

Poll: More minority voters in Texas to vote for Trump
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New polling shows an increasing number of Black and Hispanic voters in Texas are planning to vote for former president Donald Trump in November. FOX 4's Steven Dial, FOX 26's Greg Groogan and FOX 7's Rudy Koski discuss the trend and what it means going forward for both parties.

Gov. Abbott on political fallout from Hurricane Beryl
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott responds to President Biden criticism of Texas leaders in response to Hurricane Beryl. Then, FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and FOX 26 Houston's Greg Groogan are joined by Rice University political scientist Mark Jones to discuss the interview and the political aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

Texas: The Issue Is: Gov. Greg Abbott on political aftermath of Hurricane Beryl

In this "Texas: The Issue Is", FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski spoke with Gov. Greg Abbott in a interview about the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, ongoing recovery efforts and his economic development trip in Asia.

Some Texas school districts enact, consider ban on student cell phones

Some Texas school districts have banned student cell phone use during the school day. State Rep. Ellen Troxclair spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski about this and the role the state can play in this debate.

Banning cell phones in Texas schools?
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Several school districts across Texas have experimented with banning cell phones in the classroom. Texas State Rep. Ellen Troxclair says it's an issue that the legislature should consider taking up.

Presidential debate's impact on Biden, Trump

Will President Biden's performance will be forgotten in a few months or will it impact swing votes?

Debate's impact on Biden, Trump moving forward
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President Joe Biden's debate performance has some Democrats sounding alarm bells. SMU political scientist Matthew Wilson talks about the impact of the debate on President Biden and former president Donald Trump.

Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Mexican cartels, 2024 election
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U.S. Congressman Dan Crenshaw talks about efforts to stop the Mexican cartels, the war between Israel and Hamas and why he is supporting Donald Trump in the 2024 election.