Chris Fox

Austin, Texas

Austin Bureau Chief at KRLD-AM (Dallas, TX)

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Texas House to take up school choice bill, Abbott's top priority

1 week ago | audacy.com | Chris Fox

School choice has been a top priority for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) since 2023. On Wednesday, the Texas House prepares to take up Senate Bill 2, which would provide parents with taxpayer money to spend on private education. Seventy-six House members signed on as sponsors, just enough to pass the measure, and supporters believe Tuesday could mark a turning point. Abbott has championed the plan as a way to increase parental choice in education.
Bill that would pay student-athletes gets preliminary approval in Texas House

1 week ago | audacy.com | Chris Fox

A bill that would give Texas colleges and universities the ability to directly pay student-athletes through NIL deals received preliminary approval in the Texas House on Monday. House Bill 126, authored by Rep. Carl Tepper (R-Lubbock), would allow schools to bypass current NIL norms that require compensation to come from third-party entities. Supporters, including Rep.
Texas Senate to vote on bills targeting firearm restrictions, public university curriculum

1 week ago | audacy.com | Chris Fox

The Texas Senate is scheduled to vote Monday on two controversial bills - one that would legalize certain firearms and another that would restrict how public university professors teach topics related to race and gender. Senate Bill 1596 would remove short-barrel firearms from the state's list of prohibited weapons. Possessing such firearms is currently a felony unless they are properly registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Texas House passes $337B 2-year budget early Friday morning

1 week ago | audacy.com | Chris Fox

The Texas House passed a $337 billion two-year budget early Friday morning, advancing funding increases for public education, property tax relief, and border security, while once again rejecting Medicaid expansion. The measure passed just after 3 a.m., allocating $75.6 billion for public schools, $51 billion for property tax relief, and $6.5 billion for border security. "We are pouring money into public education. We are ensuring that our border is secure," said Rep. Ellen Troxclair, R-Lakeway.
Texas House to debate Senate budget bill

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Chris Fox

Texas lawmakers in the House are set to debate the state's only constitutionally required piece of legislation Thursday - the upcoming budget. Senate Bill 1 outlines $336 billion in total spending over the next two years, including $150 billion in taxpayer funds. At 1,015 pages, the bill lays out funding for every corner of state government, from public safety to infrastructure. Lt. Gov.
Funding in place to complete new elementary school in Uvalde

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Chris Fox

Nearly three years after the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School, full funding is now in place to complete construction of its replacement, Legacy Elementary. The project received a major boost this week with $21 million in new funding through a federal program designed to spur investment in underserved communities. Construction resumed in August 2024 following a $10 million donation from a foundation established by the late Texas Gov.
Texas House advances bill to create regulatory efficiency office

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Chris Fox

A proposal to create the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office within the governor's office is one step closer to becoming law after winning approval in the Texas House. Senate Bill 14, sponsored in the House by Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake), would establish a new state office modeled after the federal Department of Government Efficiency created under President Donald Trump. Under the legislation, Gov.
Texas Legislature continues to debate property tax relief

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Chris Fox

The debate over how to deliver property tax relief is still underway at the Texas Capitol, but Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he is confident lawmakers will reach an agreement. The Senate plan, backed by Patrick, favors homeowners by raising the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000. The House proposal focuses on tax rate compression, a move that would benefit businesses. Patrick defended the Senate's approach, emphasizing its benefits for Texas homeowners.
School voucher bill to head to floor vote in Texas House

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Chris Fox

Texas is on the verge of launching the largest school choice program in the nation, according to Gov. Greg Abbott, as the State House Public Education Committee advanced a key bill to the full House for a vote. Senate Bill 2, sponsored by State Rep. Brad Buckley, would establish $10,000 education savings accounts for parents to use toward private school tuition. The program's cost is projected to reach $7 billion in the next biennium.
InfoWars reporter Jamie White found murdered in Austin

1 month ago | audacy.com | Chris Fox

Jamie White, a reporter for the media outlet InfoWars, was found murdered Sunday night at an apartment complex in southeast Austin, police say. Officers responded to a call at the complex, where they discovered White suffering from obvious signs of trauma. He was pronounced dead at the scene about 20 minutes later. White's sister reportedly says she believes he was shot by someone attempting to break into his car.