No, frozen wind turbines aren’t the main culprit for Texas’ power outages
Lost wind power makes up only a fraction of the reduction in power-generating capacity that has brought outages to millions of Texans across the state during a major winter storm.
As millions lose power, Texas Gov. Abbott declares ERCOT reform an emergency item
ERCOT manages the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers, representing about 90% of the state's electric load.
CBP opens small tent city to handle influx of migrants at Texas border
A small tent city opened Tuesday night in the Texas border town of Donna to help process a growing number of people who’ve crossed the border illegally, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Governor Greg Abbott reveals key priorities in 2022-2023 budget
Officials say the budget ensures the State of Texas continues to build on progress made in previous legislatures.
Republicans bash Biden climate plan as dangerous, job killer
Republican lawmakers say the Biden administration climate plan is already generating collateral damage.
Congressman Dan Crenshaw criticizes Biden's directives that would destroy Texas energy jobs
Congressman Dan Crenshaw says not only does President Biden’s executive orders tackling climate change kill tens of thousands of Texas jobs, the directives are hardly benefiting the environment.
Breaking Bond reports grab state lawmakers' attention, bill filed to stop multiple felony & PR bonds
For more than a year now, FOX 26 has been telling you how at least 90 people have died at the hands of repeat violent offenders freed by judges who grant them multiple felony bonds or PR bonds.
Texas Congressional leaders file bill to push back against President Biden's energy policies
In light of President Joe Biden’s executive orders on climate change, Texas lawmakers are pushing back introducing bills to counter his directives. One local Congressman has introduced a bill to protect energy jobs in Texas.
Texas Republican asks state to rename several of the state's prisons honoring slave owners
There are 99 state prisons and jails in the state, and several of which are named after people with racist and sometimes violent histories, according to The Marshall Project.
How will Biden's aggressive action to tackle climate change affect Texas?
President Biden's climate change-related executive orders are aggressive, but how will they affect jobs in Texas? Can they help prevent hurricanes from hitting the Gulf Coast?
Will revenue hunt greenlight casino gambling in Texas?
While some in Texas remain reluctant to green light casinos, most say it's high time to keep Texas dollars in Texas.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: "Democrats, Republicans, Independents, we're all in this together"
Today in the Texas Senate a discussion among senators regarding access to COVID-19 vaccinations ended with President of the Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick making a statement to the public regarding efforts to get Texans vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Texas Senate Redistricting Committee starting public hearings
Texas Senate Redistricting Committee seeks public input on the upcoming redistricting process. Public hearings will be conducted via Zoom videoconference beginning on January 25.
Redistricting will impact Texas politics for the next 10 years. Here's how it will work.
What you need to know about redistricting and how it will impact Texas voters for the next decade.
Local stakeholders seek much from incoming Biden administration
Local officials say attacking the pandemic, expanding healthcare, and addressing racial injustice should be a top priority for the Biden administration.
Armed DPS guards pepper lawn of Texas State Capitol during closure
Texas DPS says they will be at the State Capitol until at least January 20th out of an abundance of caution after the FBI statement.
Texas state lawmakers return to the business of governing
Hobbled by pandemic, but highlighted by the election of a new House Speaker, Texas lawmakers gathered in regular session at the State Capitol in Austin for the 87th time.
Day 1 Texas Legislature - Senate
Governor Abbott's speech to members of the Texas Senate on Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Texas 87th Legislature Day 1 House of Representatives
Nomination speeches for Dade Phelan for Speaker of the Texas House
In 2021, white men are still overrepresented in the Texas Legislature
In the Texas Tribune's demographic analysis, the Texas Legislature remains mostly white and male in 2021. When the 87th legislative session begins, 3 of every 5 lawmakers in the state House and Senate will be white, although white Texans make up just 41% of the state's population.