Mesquite homeowner shares squatter horror story in Texas Senate committee hearing
We hear about squatters in cities like New York and Los Angeles, but the problem is happening here in North Texas and across the state as well.
Texas Democrats demand Gov. Abbott call for special session on public school funding
In the letter from 39 Texas House Democrats to Gov. Abbott, they say the state’s surplus of about $18 billion means it has the resources to better fund public schools. But the governor quickly pointed the finger back at them, claiming they had a chance to pass school funding but lost it over their opposition to his school voucher program.
Poll: Texans support destination casinos, online sports gambling, split on sportsbooks at stadiums
A new poll shows that Texans are split about where gambling should and shouldn't be allowed in the state.
Gov. Abbott 'certain' school vouchers will pass next session
Governor Abbott says he expects to have the votes to pass school vouchers in 2025. See why he believes public schools may have missed their chance to accept the best possible deal.
Texas: The Issue Is - Republican In-Fighting
North Texas State Rep. Jared Patterson (R-Frisco) and several other Republican lawmakers are being called not conservative enough by some groups. Patterson responded to those claims and the record of the Texas House.
Texas public schools prepare for no increase in funding as voucher stalemate continues
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said he would not sign a school funding bill if it did not have vouchers attached. Before students went home for the holidays, districts like Richardson ISD updated parents about the strong likelihood of budget cuts.
Texas: The Issue Is - Rep. James Talarico discusses continued battle over school vouchers
FOX 4’s Steven Dial spoke with Texas House Democrat James Talarico, who is a former teacher, about school vouchers.
Texas House adjourns fourth special session — leaving vouchers, school safety and elections bills unfinished
The latest casualties were Senate Bill 5, which would spend $800 million on school safety measures through 2025, and Senate Bill 6, which would change the timeline of a trial after an election contest is filed by a citizen or group.
With GOP priorities unfinished, Texas House plans to wrap fourth special session Tuesday
The decision to end work Tuesday leaves long odds for bills to boost school safety funding and make sure that election challenges don’t delay the implementation of property tax cuts, teacher pension raises and infrastructure spending.
Texas GOP executive committee rejects proposed ban on associating with Nazi sympathizers and Holocaust deniers
Some members of the committee said such a ban, proposed two months after a prominent conservative activist was caught meeting with a famous white supremacist, might be a “slippery slope” or too vague.
Texas: The Issue Is - Rep. Spiller on SB4, which would make illegal border crossing a state crime
FOX 4’s Steven Dial spoke to North Texas Rep. David Spiller about SB4, which would make illegal border crossing a state crime.
Texas House rejects school vouchers
21 Republicans joined all House Democrats in supporting an amendment that took the education savings account provision out of House Bill 1.
Texas wants the power to arrest and order migrants to leave the US. Can it do that?
The bill, which Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign, would become one of the nation’s strictest immigration laws if allowed to take effect.
North Texas sheriffs share thoughts on SB4, which would make illegal border crossing a state crime
Texas Governor Greg Abbott plans to sign Senate Bill 4 into law. The controversial bill allows any officer in the state to arrest someone they think crossed into the country illegally.
Border Security: Texas House passes $1.5B for border barrier, security
A bill that would provide over a billion dollars to help secure the southern border got the green light from the state House on Tuesday. Lawmakers are also reviewing a bill that would make entering Texas illegally a state crime.
Texas lawmakers pass controversial bill making illegal border crossing a state crime
The controversial Senate Bill 4 was passed by legislators on Tuesday night. The bill creates a new state crime for illegally entering or re-enteing into Texas from a foreign country.
Texas: The Issue Is - State Rep Gina Hinojosa on school choice vouchers
In this edition of Texas: The Issue Is, FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski speaks with Democratic State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who in Special Session 3 and at the start of the current session filed her own school option bill.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private employers
Private businesses in Texas can no longer require employees to have a COVID-19 vaccination.
Texas House committee approves new joint bill bundling school funding increases, vouchers
A House committee approved the new joint bill that bundles school funding increases and vouchers, but there are still signs the legislation has a lot to overcome to make it past Democrats and rural Republicans in the House.
Abbott calls lawmakers back for fourth time to try again on school vouchers and border security
The governor announced the fourth special session would start an hour after the previous session adjourned.