Texas education savings accounts: Races to watch

The school voucher fight in Texas could be all but decided on Tuesday night. Here are the races you need to watch.

Donald Trump weighs in on Texas runoffs
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Former president and current Republican nominee Donald Trump is throwing his support behind candidates in the Texas runoff elections.

Judge blocks Biden administration from enforcing new gun sales background check rule in Texas

A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule in Texas that would require firearms dealers to run background checks on buyers at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores.

Doctors, women seek more clarity from Texas Medical Board on state abortion laws

In a public hearing Monday, a group of doctors, women and their lawyers urged the board to clarify when a doctor can legally perform an abortion under the state's near-total ban.

Universal Basic Income goes to Texas Supreme Court
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Harris County is looking to give some resident free money as a part of a Universal Basic Income program. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has stepped in to stop it. The FOX Texas Trio discuss the program and what they think will happen to it.

Texas Democrats demand Gov. Abbott call for special session on public school funding

In the letter from 39 Texas House Democrats to Gov. Abbott, they say the state’s surplus of about $18 billion means it has the resources to better fund public schools. But the governor quickly pointed the finger back at them, claiming they had a chance to pass school funding but lost it over their opposition to his school voucher program.

Texas congresswoman files bill to deport foreigners committing crimes at college protests

The bill filed by Texas Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne calls for a change in the immigration law that would deport foreign nationals found guilty of a crime at "pro-terrorism or antisemitic rallies" in the United States.

Rep. Beth Van Duyne on bill to deport over antisemitism
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North Texas Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne has filed a bill calling for foreign nationals charged with a crime at anitsemitic or pro-terror rallies to be deported.

Texas DEI shutdown: UT Austin faculty members push back

Since January, when SB 17 took effect, colleges across Texas have shut down diversity, equity and inclusion programs. FOX 7's Rudy Koski spoke to UT faculty about why they believe DEI should remain.

Texas: The Issue Is - DEI
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SB17 in Texas bans state-funded institutions from establishing or maintaining diversity, equity and inclusion offices and practices. That includes public colleges. A recent rally in Austin called for schools to resist the anti-DEI law. The Texas Trio discusses the law and its effect.

Gov. Greg Abbott, UT Austin shift from championing free speech to policing protesters’ intentions

Four years ago, as Texas Republicans worried that conservative voices were being silenced at universities, Gov. Abbott signed a bill that enshrined new free speech protections on campuses. But since last week, he's deployed DPS to crack down on protests at UT Austin that he vociferously disagreed with.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz:  Joe Biden is 'inviting terrorists into this country'

Texas Senator Ted Cruz sat down with FOX 4's Steven Dial to talk about the dismissed impeachment of Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and the current situation at the border.

Sen. Ted Cruz on Mayorkas impeachment
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Texas Senator Ted Cruz talks about the Senate's dismissal of the impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas and the situation at the Texas-Mexico border.

Gov. Abbott 'certain' school vouchers will pass next session

Governor Abbott says he expects to have the votes to pass school vouchers in 2025. See why he believes public schools may have missed their chance to accept the best possible deal.

Gov. Greg Abbott 'certain' school vouchers will pass
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has made passing school choice legislation a top priority. The governor sat down with FOX 4's Steven Dial to talk about where things stand after the primary election and says deals that were previously offered may now be off the table.

Republican North Texas congressional candidates debate Ken Paxton’s impeachment, Ukraine relief funding

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