Potential impact of 'school choice' remains drawback for passing voucher program

It may not be the potential impact of school choice, education savings accounts and voucher programs on urban areas that determine whether the proposal passes in this special session but rather what the impact could be on rural communities.

Texas: The Issue Is - State Rep. Eddie Morales says Biden administration isn't doing enough at southern border

For this week’s Texas: The Issue Is, FOX 4’s Steven Dial spoke to Eagle Pass Democrat State Rep. Eddie Morales, who says the Biden administration is not doing enough at Texas' southern border.

Rep. Eddie Morales discusses issues at southern border
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For this week?s Texas: The Issue Is, FOX 4?s Steven Dial spoke to Eagle Pass Democrat State Rep. Eddie Morales, who says the Biden administration is not doing enough at Texas' southern border.

Texas school leaders band together to call for lawmakers to fully fund public education

The show of solidarity comes ahead of another special session expected to be called by Gov. Greg Abbott in order to pass one of his priorities ‘school choice’ or school vouchers, depending on who you talk to about the hot-button issue.

Texas: The Issue Is - School Choice
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Gov. Greg Abbott will call a special session in Austin for lawmakers to discuss school choice vouchers. Gov. Abbott says it's a win-win, but Rep. James Talarico of Williamson County says the plan could actually starve public schools. The FOX Texas Trio discusses the pros and cons.

Ken Paxton’s deputy demands back pay for months the attorney general was suspended

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is threatening legal action against Comptroller Glenn Hegar if Paxton does not receive back pay for the period he was suspended and awaiting his impeachment trial in the Texas Senate.

Ken Paxton whistleblowers vow to continue legal fight in court

Four whistleblowers who were fired after reporting Attorney General Ken Paxton to the FBI vowed Monday to continue their legal fight with their former boss, promising to expose his alleged wrongdoing by forcing him and others to publicly testify.

'The guy can’t keep his zipper up': Karl Rove pushes back at Ken Paxton

Rove pushed back against claims Paxton made in recent interviews that the GOP strategist colluded with other Texas officials to bring about the impeachment charges.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says he is now a Republican

Johnson's party switch makes him the only Republican mayor of the nation's 10 largest cities.

State Rep. Rhetta Bowers latest to join race for Colin Allred’s U.S. House seat

At least 10 other Democrats — including state Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Farmers Branch — are running for Allred’s solidly Democratic seat as he vies for U.S. Senate.

Texas: The Issue Is - Paxton Acquittal and Reaction
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FOX 4's Steven Dial, FOX 26's Greg Groogan and FOX 7's Rudy Koski take a look at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's acquittal and what it means for Paxton's future as well as the future of politics in the state.

Ken Paxton slams 'sham' impeachment 'coordinated by the Biden Administration' after acquittal

After being acquitted on all articles of impeachment brought against him in an historic trial, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said it was a “sham impeachment coordinated by the Biden Administration" in a statement.