Property tax relief bills advance in Texas legislature
Texas lawmakers are on track to pass property tax relief bills later this week and send them to Governor Greg Abbott to sign into law.
In breakthrough, Lt. Gov, House Speaker strike property tax cut deal, ending standoff
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan reached a breakthrough deal on how to give Texans a break on their property taxes.
State Senator Roland Gutierrez announces run for U.S. Senate, facing Senator Ted Cruz
Gutierrez is the second major candidate in the Democratic primary, joining North Texas Congressman Colin Allred. The two will face two-term Republican Senator Ted Cruz.
Eye on Politics: Sign of progress in property tax relief standoff
Jack covers the latest in the standoff over property tax relief and LGBTQ lawmakers' concerns over legislation they say targets their community.
New bill would give renters, homeowners a break & boost school funding
A new bill by State Representative John Bryant (D-Dallas) would provide renters with up to a 10% cash rebate based on their previous 12 months of rent.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, House Speaker Dade Phelan meet to discuss property tax relief
For the first time in over a month, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan met to discuss how best to provide relief to Texas home and business owners.
Budget expert says Texas could eliminate a portion of the school property tax
The House and Senate and Governor Greg Abbott remain at odds over the best solution.
Why North Texas gas prices are $1.30 lower this year & what could happen next
"It's rare for oil prices to drop during the first half of the year."
LGBTQ Texas lawmakers 'scared', 'tired' of political targeting of community
"It was very exhausting to come in day after day after day after day to put another attack on LGBTQ people and that's what it felt like going through these 140 days when bills started moving."
Eye on Politics: A second special session underway at Texas Capitol
Jack covers the start of a second special session, a dispute over where the impeached Attorney General should be getting paid and the SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action in this week's episode.
North Texans praise, criticize Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action
Six of the nine Supreme Court justices ruled that using race for college admission is unconstitutional. CBS News Texas' Jack Fink has both sides of the story.
Texas Senate approves property tax relief bill that includes extra payments for teachers
Texas senators unanimously passed a new property tax relief bill that also includes thousands of dollars in extra payments for teachers for two years.
Gov. Abbott calls second special session after no agreement made on property tax relief
It took the Texas Senate 33 seconds to gavel in and out Tuesday afternoon and proclaim "Sine Die," the official end of the first special session called by Governor Greg Abbott.
Eye on Politics: The impeachment trial of Ken Paxton and property tax relief
In this episode of Eye on Politics, political reporter Jack Fink covers new developments in the two major stories that have gripped the Texas Capitol for nearly one month
Should impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton still be getting paid?
There's a dispute between the Texas Attorney General's office and the Texas Comptroller's Office about whether suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton should still be getting paid.