Crime, taxes and future role of Harris County government in race to be Pct. 4 commissioner
Seeking to represent more than a million residents in Harris County Precinct 4 Republican Jack Cagle and Democratic challenger Lesly Briones squared off in the public square - with the incumbent proudly defending his quorum busting decision to vote with his feet against higher taxes and spending.
Kamala Harris to headline Texas Democratic Party fundraiser one month before midterm election
The Oct. 8 event in Austin will mark the Biden administration’s highest-profile political appearance in Texas since Biden and Harris took office.
You Decide - Harris County Commissioner Pct. 4 candidates Jack Cagle and Leslie Briones debate
Harris County Commissioner Precinct 2 Candidate Forum Jack Cagle and Leslie Briones Moderated by Greg Groogan
Texas governor poll: Gov. Greg Abbott extends lead over Beto O'Rourke
With just 50 days until the November 8 election Gov. Greg Abbott extended his lead to nine percentage points over Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke, according to a new poll released Monday.
Sen. John Cornyn speaks on student loan forgiveness, border security, abortion and more
Longtime Texas Sen. John Cornyn is sharing his thoughts with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski on major issues facing Texans, including student loan forgiveness, border security, and abortion laws.
Court rules in favor of Texas law on social media regulation
The Texas law has been challenged by tech trade groups that warn that it would prevent platforms from removing extremism and hate speech.
O'Rourke goes after Abbott on abortion, border crisis, power grid and guns during Montgomery Co. rally
Stumping in the heart of perhaps the "reddest" well-populated county in Texas, Democrat for Governor Beto O'Rourke called on citizens to soften their perspective on the hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants pouring into the Lone Star State.
Most Texans support busing migrants, think state hasn't done enough to stop mass shootings, poll says
A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows how Texans feel about a number of hot button issues heading into this November's election.
State Senator John Whitmire's urgent call for crime control
The longtime chairman of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee is calling for a bi-partisan sense of urgency to restore crumbling public safety across the Lone Star State.
Mysterious group targeting Gov. Greg Abbott reserves $6M in TV ads ahead of November election
The minute-long ad from Coulda Been Worse LLC, which started airing Friday, rattles off a list of major calamitous events that have happened on Abbott’s watch, such the Uvalde school shooting and 2021 power-grid collapse.
US Energy Secretary talks trouble with Texas power grid, energy companies reducing Houston’s footprint
FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan sat down with Jennifer Granholm, the nation’s energy secretary to get her take on the state's power grid and how the city can reduce its carbon footprint.
Politics and pandemic are driving Texas teachers to consider quitting, survey finds
An online survey of 1,291 teachers by the Charles Butt Foundation shows more teacher dissatisfaction as Texas school districts scramble to attract talent.
Crime continues to be concern for voters amid race for Harris County judge
The battle to lead Harris County is heating up with a public pledge to vastly expand the number of police patrolling Houston-area neighborhoods.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott kicks off his re-election campaign in Fort Bend Co.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott kicks off his re-election campaign by going door-to-door in Fort Bend County.
Abortion ban in Texas proves to be pivotal issue for gubernatorial race
Democrat Beto O’Rourke is betting a vast majority of Texans believe Republicans in Austin have simply gone too far with this near-absolute ban on abortion.
Abbott-O'Rourke agree to one debate, O'Rourke campaign wants more
The governor's campaign agreed to debate O'Rourke on Sept. 30 in the Rio Grande Valley.
California governor targets Greg Abbott in full-page ads in 3 Texas newspapers
Gavin Newsom's ads, which ran Friday, feature a modified quote from Greg Abbott about Senate Bill 8, which bans abortion in Texas after six weeks.
As Houston redraws political boundaries, Latinos demand more representation
The principal argument is this as the face of Houston becomes more and more Latino, the leadership of use remains much the same.
Texas Democrats outline strategies for in-state abortion care in letter to President Biden
Democrats are asking the Biden administration to make it easier for Texas women to still have access to abortions.
Beto O’Rourke gets $2 million, his largest campaign donation yet, from Austin couple
It’s O’Rourke’s largest-ever donation as he runs for governor against Greg Abbott. Abbott, however, maintains a massive fundraising advantage and is no stranger to seven-figure contributions.