Texas: The Issue Is - Gov. Greg Abbott responds to criticism of education savings accounts
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Governor Abbott responds to questions about his push for education savings accounts, including the impact that they will have on public schools, how charter schools will be held accountable and how he plans to win over Republicans who have opposed similar bills in the past.

Dallas rehab center seeks financial help from state amid surge in demand

Drug rehab services in Texas have seen a surge in demand for addiction treatment and counseling, now they are asking state lawmakers for financial help to sustain those services.

Street takeover task force to crack down on organized events in Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the start of a task force designed to put a stop to dangerous street takeovers that are becoming more popular across the state.

Texas: The Issue Is: Senator John Cornyn talks border, debt ceiling, Ukraine and China
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The Lone Star State's Senior U.S. Senator is shouldering what many see as the "Herculean" challenge of forging limited, bipartisan consensus as a means of easing the multifaceted border crisis plaguing Texas and the entire country.

Senator John Cornyn talks border, debt ceiling, Ukraine and China

The Lone Star State's Senior U.S. Senator is shouldering what many see as the "Herculean" challenge of forging limited, bipartisan consensus as a means of easing the multifaceted border crisis plaguing Texas and the entire country.

Gov. Abbott uses televised address to target border, crime in State of the State address

Gov. Greg Abbott offered no hints about whether he might run for president in a rare primetime address Thursday night but used it to make a case that hard-line immigration measures, tougher criminal penalties and a humming economy are a model for the rest of the U.S.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priority bills signal another swing at pushing Texas to the right

Speaking in December, Patrick was less out front about conservative priorities like school book bans and restrictions to rights for transgender people. His priority bill list made clear those are a major part of his focus.

Texas AG Ken Paxton settles with former aides who reported him to FBI

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has agreed to apologize and pay $3.3 million in taxpayer money to four former staffers who accused him of corruption in 2020, igniting an ongoing FBI investigation of the three-term Republican.

Republican leaders announce election integrity task force for Tarrant County

They hope it will improve confidence in elections, despite the fact that a recent audit praised elections in the Republican-majority county.

Texas: The Issue Is - The case for casino gambling in Texas
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The possibility of legalizing gambling in Texas has improved. State Senator Carol Alvarado speaks more on Texas rolling the dice on gambling and the effects it could have on the economy.

The Issue Is: The case for casino gambling in Texas

The possibility of legalizing gambling in Texas has improved. State Senator Carol Alvarado speaks more on Texas rolling the dice on gambling and the effects it could have on the economy.

Texas: The Issue Is - Battle over drag shows, books expected to take center stage in Texas legislature
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The FOX Texas Trio discusses what to expect from a number of social issues in this year's Texas Legislative Session. Limits on drag shows and sexually explicit books are expected to be big sticking points for lawmakers.

Should Texas children be allowed to attend drag shows?
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On this week's edition of Texas: The Issue Is FOX 4's Steven Dial sits down with Frisco State Rep. Jared Patterson to discuss his bill that would consider any establishment holding drag shows a sexually-oriented business.

Texas: The Issue Is - Should places where drag shows are held be classified as sexually oriented business?

Three North Texas Republicans are pushing to ban children from drag shows. Frisco Rep. Jared Patterson wants to go a step further, making businesses change their classification to a sexually oriented business.