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Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink, Brad Johnson, formerly of The Texan, and politics editor at the Texas Tribune, Jasper Scherer, discuss the Texas-sized political stories from 2025. They also discuss the upcoming elections in 2026, as well as other political stories to follow at the start of the new year.
As 2026 draws nearer, one race to keep a close eye on for the upcoming March 3rd primary is the race for Texas Attorney General. In North Texas, DART and its member cities have been meeting for months and are still trying to resolve differences, even after some cities set elections to withdraw from the agency.
For the first time in more than a decade, there will be an open seat at one of the top statewide offices: Texas attorney general. The state also moves closer to rolling out school choice.
Dallas Congresswoman Crockett's entry into the U.S. Senate race shook up the Democratic primary in Texas. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick says his plan can eliminate school property taxes for homesteads in several sessions.
A redistricting ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court allows Texas to use the newly drawn 2025 Congressional maps for the upcoming March primary and for the all-important midterm elections next year. Gov. Greg Abbott discusses his top priority of property tax reduction in his plan for re-election to a record 4th term. He also discusses his thoughts on casino gambling in Texas. Rep. Jasmine Crockett will reveal whether she's running for U.S. Senate, and all signs point to her joining the race.
Seven candidates are running for the seat, including four Republicans: Joan Huffman, Mayes Middleton, Aaron Reitz and Chip Roy.
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock discusses his campaign for GOP primary and current efforts to develop the state's educations savings accounts program.
There are three candidates running in the Democratic primary for attorney general.
In a partial legal victory for the Trump administration, a federal judge ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement can now tap into Medicaid participant information to help try to track down undocumented immigrants.
President Trump announced plans to build a new fleet of Navy battleships, on Monday, anchoring what he called the Pentagon's "Golden Fleet."
President Trump signed an order to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
Sources tell the AP that the Houston-area Republican met with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and political director James Blair.
Longtime GOP Consultant Vinny Minchillo said there is no need for the president to pick sides this early.
Analysts have said the candidates must raise a lot of money to get their message out in this large state.
The attorney general announced his campaign Tuesday night on Laura Ingraham's show on Fox News Channel.
Paxton announced that he was entering the race after months of speculation.
Eye on Politics Jack Fink, Brad Johnson, formerly of The Texan, and politics editor at the Texas Tribune, Jasper Scherer, discuss the political stories from 2025 and what to watch for in 2026. In 2025, Texas was hit with deadly flooding on the Fourth of July, and the redistricting battle in the state made for a national fight that continues to have effects. In 2026, Texas voters will choose candidates for the open U.S. Senate seat, and Governor Greg Abbott is running for another term on the heels of his school voucher bill passing.
Republican candidate for Texas Attorney General, Joan Huffman, discusses her campaign and priorities. She tells Jack Fink her experience and qualifications include a long Senate career.
Republican candidate for Texas Attorney General Aaron Reitz discusses key points for his campaign and what his priorities are should he be elected for the position.
Republican candidate for Texas Attorney General, Mayes Middleton, discusses his campaign and priorities. He tells Jack Fink his success record and platform are in the best interest of Texas.
Republican candidate for Texas Attorney General, Chip Roy, discusses his campaign and priorities. He tells Jack Fink his track record and courtroom experience make him the best choice.
North Texas Commission President and CEO Chris Wallace and the new Executive Director of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, Todd Little, said they thought it was crucial to start conversations on the future of DART months ago. The cities of Plano, Irving, Farmers Branch, and Highland Park are considering leaving DART. They are discussing changing how much money they send to DART, the services they receive, and how the transit agency is governed. Timing is important because the citizen elections in the cities of Plano, Irving, Farmers Branch and Highland Park are in May, and the last day these cities can strike a deal and cancel the elections is March 18.
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock is hoping voters will elect him next year to the seat he has held since July. Hancock and the Comptroller's office are building the state's new education savings accounts program from the ground up. It is set to take effect for the 2026-27 school year, which begins in August.
Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General, attorney and former FBI agent Tony Box tells Jack Fink about their campaign goals and what they think about key issues for the position.
Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General and current State Senator Nathan Johnson tells Jack Fink about their campaign goals and what they think about key issues for the position.
Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General and former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski tells Jack Fink about their campaign goals and what they think about key issues for the position.
Texas Democratic Party Chairman Kendall Scudder discusses the last-minute primary shake-up in the Senate race after Rep. Jasmine Crockett entered the race.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) discusses his new property tax reform plan. He also talks about his reaction to Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) joining the U.S. Senate race in Texas.
Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson of Farmers Branch, tells Jack Fink her opinion on former Congressman Colin Allred's move to leave the U.S. Senate race and join the race for the 33rd Congressional District. Johnson explained her decision to run in the 33rd District, citing significant overlap with her current constituents and strong encouragement from the community.
Former Dallas Congressman Colin Allred discusses how he came to the decision to drop out of the U.S. Senate race and run for the 33rd Congressional district instead. Allred believes his prior experience in the Obama administration and six years in Congress positions will aid him in being more effective.
Republican consultant Vinny Minchillo tells Jack Fink the party wants Jasmine Crockett to run for U.S. Senate to run for the seat because they don't believe "that's going to work in general election." "I think she is too extreme and too far left for even Texas Democrats," said Minchillo. He also discusses the battle between Republican candidates.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses his campaign for a possible historic fourth term. He also tells Jack Fink about his thoughts on casino gambling and emphasizes his property tax plan.
Matt Angle, Director of the Lone Star Project, a Democratic PAC, discusses Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's potential entry into the U.S. Senate race. He tells Jack Fink that Crockett's potential entry is a good and bad thing. "Three of our very best communicators are all in the same race," said Angle.
Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu of Houston discusses his reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the 2025 map so that they can be used for the March primary and next year's midterm elections. He told Jack Fink, "it's beyond disappointing."
Gov. Greg Abbott discusses the redistricting battle an hour before the U.S. Supreme Court announced that they would allow the newly drawn maps to be implemented.
Republican Texas Rep. Matt Shaheen of Prosper discusses the potential for various cities to withdraw from DART in spring 2026. He also talks about the Texas redistricting case now at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Democratic Texas Rep. Mihaela Plesa of Dallas discusses the potential for various cities to withdraw from DART in spring 2026. She also talks about the Texas redistricting case now at the U.S. Supreme Court.
SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson discusses the impact on the Democratic primary if Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett runs for U.S. Senate. He also discussed the state of the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.
Democratic candidate for Texas Governor, Chris Bell, discusses his campaign and top priorities. He's running for Governor again, nearly 20 years after he was the Democratic nominee.
Legal and political historian Dr. Bill Chriss and Jack Fink discuss the Texas redistricting case before the U.S. Supreme Court. He explains what's happening currently and what the next steps could be. "This indicates that there is several members of the court who are at least interested in this, and at least think there's a good possibility that they might revise or reverse the ruling in some way," Chriss told Jack about the ruling.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
After the U.S. capture of Venezuela's Maduro, correspondent Scott Pelley interviews a former hostage negotiator who may have spent more time face-to-face with Maduro than any other American official.
Demonstrators gathered at Main Street Garden Park as part of a nationwide push to oppose recent U.S. strikes and the reported abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Wyatt Johnston had two goals and Mavrik Bourque also scored for the Stars, who have lost five straight games for the first time this season.
Jaxson Dart threw two touchdown passes and the Giants ended their lost season on a two-game winning streak by beating the Cowboys 34-17 on Sunday.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The physical damage from the Capitol riot has been repaired — and President Trump has pardoned almost every defendant. What remains is a battle over the basic facts.
Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, pointed to the broader implications of the operation to remove former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Several lawmakers are condemning President Trump after he shared a video on social media Saturday alleging Gov. Tim Walz is behind the assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman.
President Trump "wants to give them a chance to turn the page in Venezuela and to help America achieve our policy goals there," Sen. Tom Cotton said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump always has options when it comes to what comes next in Venezuela, after a U.S. strike and capture of the country's president, Nicolás Maduro.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
Doctors say flu cases are climbing fast across North Texas as a new variant drives early‑season spread.
The first state-run psychiatric hospital will open next summer under the direction of UT Southwestern Medical Center in the heart of Dallas' Medical District.
A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
'Tis the season for holiday parties, air travel, and respiratory viruses.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
Wyatt Johnston had two goals and Mavrik Bourque also scored for the Stars, who have lost five straight games for the first time this season.
Jaxson Dart threw two touchdown passes and the Giants ended their lost season on a two-game winning streak by beating the Cowboys 34-17 on Sunday.
The Mavericks snapped a four-game losing streak, which tied their longest of the season.
Boxer Anthony Joshua's driver was charged with "dangerous driving causing death" and driving without a license, among other charges.
Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance.
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
