U.S. Rep. Chip Roy loses bid to replace Liz Cheney as third-ranking House Republican
Roy announced Thursday that he was seeking the post but was quickly denounced by former President Donald Trump.
Bill allowing permitless carrying of handguns will get hashed out behind closed doors
House Bill 1927 would nix the requirement for Texas residents to obtain a license to carry handguns if they’re not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a gun.
Bill that would ban abortion at six weeks heads to governor's desk to become Texas law
Gov. Greg Abbott has said he intends to sign the abortion bill into law.
Pete Buttigieg promises $2 trillion bill will help winterize Texas energy
FOX 26 asked Buttigieg if the proposal would deliver the infrastructure needed to make the Texas Gulf Coast more storm resilient.
Scaled back version of Texas voting bill could get Democrat support
Several parts of the Texas voting bill has been stripped, but some say the bill could still hurt voter turnout.
Texas lawmaker revives bill restricting transgender sports participation in apparent act of retaliation
The bill previously lacked the votes to advance out of House committee. After House Democrats spiked one of his bills, Rep. Harold Dutton, D-Houston, revived it.
Medicaid expansion for uninsured Texans had bipartisan support, but lawmakers won't pass it this session
Nothing is truly dead until the session ends. But committee chairs in both chambers have blocked bills from getting hearings, and supporters have dim hopes that Republican leaders will revive it in time.
Protesters who obstruct emergency vehicles could face felony charges under bill passed by Texas House
The bill is in response to nationwide protests against police brutality last year.
AG Paxton unblocks 9 Texans on Twitter after lawsuit claims he violated first amendment rights
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has unblocked nine Texans on Twitter following a lawsuit after they claim he blocked them for criticizing him or his policies.
Dan Crenshaw hopeful to recover sight following emergency surgery
Congressman Dan Crenshaw tells us how he is hopeful his eyesight will recover following emergency surgery.
Legislation doesn't always happen slowly, TX House addresses sexual harassment concerns
After allegations of sexual harassment at the Capitol, Representative Senfronia Thompson put forward HB 4661, prohibiting harassment from lobbyists.
Texas bill could mean charges for parents, doctors who allow kids to undergo gender affirmation surgeries
Texas lawmakers are now considering a bill that would make it a crime for parents to allow their kids to undergo a gender affirmation surgery. The bill says parents who consent to that treatment could be guilty of child abuse.
Texas lawmakers push bills that would restrict voting access
Republican lawmakers in Texas have filed more than two dozen bills aimed at restricting voting.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses election integrity legislation
Texas Gov. Abbott was in Houston Monday to discuss legislative efforts meant to ensure election integrity across the state.
Texas lawmakers introduce legislation intended to fix state's power-grid failure
Texas legislation is being introduced to address the state's power grid following the winter storm that occurred in mid-February.
EXCLUSIVE: Lt. Gov. Patrick on ERCOT failure, possible taxpayer bailout
FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan spoke exclusively with Texas Lt. Gov Dan Patrick about the state's power grid following the winter storm that affected millions in mid-February.
Texas lawmakers continue hearings to find the cause of deadly power outages
Texas state House committee hearings went on for more than 15 hours as they tried to get answers for what happened during the blackouts brought on by the historic winter storm.
Sen. Ted Cruz explains his controversial trip to Cancun during Texas winter storm
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz explained his controversial trip to Cancun, Mexico this week as millions of his constituents were suffering without power, heat or running water during a historic winter storm.
How to give Texas lawmakers a piece of your mind over the winter blackout
Want to give Texas lawmakers a piece of your mind about this week's chaos?
Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with family amid Texas power crisis
A Republican source told FOX News that Sen. Ted Cruz flew to Cancun, Mexico, with his family this week as Texas dealt with a winter storm that left millions without power.