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Here are the 2 philosophies to reduce property taxes behind standoff between Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick
Some Texas residents think the state should be using much of its nearly $33 billion surplus to give Texans a break on their property taxes.
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Some Texas residents think the state should be using much of its nearly $33 billion surplus to give Texans a break on their property taxes.
Gov. Greg Abbott is siding with the property tax relief bill passed by the Texas House Tuesday evening.
Violators could face up to a year in jail, and businesses hosting performances deemed illegal could be fined $10,000 for each violation.
Investigators hired by the committee spent more than three hours discussing their findings.
Senator Roland Gutierrez is one of the most vocal critics of the law enforcement response to the school and Governor Greg Abbott's gun policies at the Texas Capitol.
One year after the deadly massacre in Uvalde, new bills are advancing in the Texas Legislature that will require school districts to comply with the state's safety and security requirements.
On Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called on House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign after accusing him of presiding over the House while intoxicated.
The free weekend for state representatives means an untold number of bills can no longer be considered.
On any given night in Dallas, 400 girls are trafficked on the streets according to New Friends New Life, a North Texas human trafficking advocacy group.
The Texas House gave final passage to a bill Friday that promises homeowners a bigger break in property taxes than first proposed.
State lawmakers are under pressure to move bills out of committee before time runs out this legislative session. Included in the rush: HB 178, which would eliminate virtually all temporary license plates in Texas.
Ten days after the deadly mass shooting in Allen, State Representative Jeff Leach, R-Allen urged lawmakers on the House floor to pass a bill that will allow the state to comply with a new federal law.
Members of the group Collin County Parents Against Gun Violence said they are hoping they can still make a difference and convince lawmakers to pass gun reform bills.
Texas has taken a major step toward banning transgender minors from getting puberty blockers - care that medical groups say is vital to their mental health.
The deadly mass shooting in Allen has heightened the debate over gun reform during the final weeks of the regular legislative session at the Texas Capitol.
Versions of the legislation, called the CROWN Act - an acronym for Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair - have been adopted throughout the country as well as in Harris County, the state's most populous, and the city of Austin.
In dramatic fashion, the Texas House on Thursday gave final approval to legislation that would let voters decide whether to legalize online sports betting across the state.
Gun reform activists were encouraged Monday after the House Community Safety Select committee approved House Bill 2744 on the last day legislation could be approved by a committee.
A House investigative committee found State Rep. Bryan Slaton had inappropriate sexual conduct with a 19-year-old intern
This week, the Texas House passed a bill unanimously that would give more than 400,000 retired teachers, administrators, and support staff at school districts and community colleges across Texas a bump in their monthly pensions.
A new bill being considered by state lawmakers says Texas schools could offer stipends of up $25,000 to teachers or other staff members who opt to be armed on campus.
A bill advancing in the Texas Legislature would limit local government regulations in an effort to make it easier for businesses to operate throughout the state.
For the first time ever, Texas lawmakers are holding serious conversations on how they could legalize marijuana for adult recreational use.
The Texas Senate passed its school security bill, SB 11, unanimously Wednesday afternoon, 31-0.
Crystal Mason's illegal voting case is at the heart of the debate. She's the Tarrant County woman convicted of illegal voting during the 2016 presidential election and sentenced to five years in state prison.
Former FBI special agent Peter Strzok reached a $1.2 million settlement with DOJ over claims that it violated his privacy in releasing text messages with another former employee regarding Donald Trump.
"People are focusing so much on the sarcasm and not on the substance of what I actually said," Vance said Friday.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
"I have agreed to the previously agreed upon Sept. 10 debate. He agreed to that previously. Now it appears he's backpedaling," Vice President Kamala Harris said.
Vice President Kamala Harris is criss-crossing the country as she begins a lightning speed presidential campaign.
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
Kamala Harris' campaign appears to be casting a wide net to find a VP, vetting a large number of potential running mates.
The group says they're reviewing the request, but that their effort to engage with Haley voters "will not be suppressed."
Campaign finance records show Donald Trump donated twice to reelect Kamala Harris as attorney general of California more than a decade ago.
Last March, her son and his best friend were killed in a grocery store parking lot on Dixon Avenue in Dallas.
It's full access no media outlet has been granted before.
So far this year, more than 1,300 mosquito pools have tested positive for the virus across the state, a 291% increase from last year.
COVID and a historic departure from a reelection campaign are now behind the president.
Friday's earthquake happened at around 9:30 a.m. in Scurry County, about 200 miles west of Fort Worth.
Months after the I-Team revealed a massive illegal dump in a quiet Fort Worth neighborhood, the cleanup has begun.
After exposing a company allegedly connected to fraudulent billings, people flooded CBS News Texas with calls and emails.
A North Texas man managed to track down his wife's stolen car, leading police to an apparent chop shop.
A year after Andre Craig was killed in a high-speed Fort Worth police chase, his grieving family seeks answers.
The judge cited the company's cruel treatment of the animals for, "unreasonably depriving the animals of necessary care or shelter."
After the successful MLB All-Star Game, Jack Fink asked the Arlington Mayor what the biggest hurdle is for the city to score another Super Bowl.
Republican and former Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams tells Jack Fink that former President Trump and JD Vance should connect Vice President Harris to President Biden's policies on border security and inflation.
Political reporter Jack Fink interviewed Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of Dallas who said this week proved to be an emotional rollercoaster. "We're talking about an energy we've not seen," said Crockett about Vice President Kamala Harris.
Former FBI special agent Peter Strzok reached a $1.2 million settlement with DOJ over claims that it violated his privacy in releasing text messages with another former employee regarding Donald Trump.
"People are focusing so much on the sarcasm and not on the substance of what I actually said," Vance said Friday.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Consumer confidence in the deal remains as unguaranteed as a nod from the feds.
Dallas-based American Rounds says more than 200 stores in Texas are requesting a machine.
Massive flames and heavy smoke could be seen coming from Baby Doll's for hours as firefighters worked to put the fire out.
Celine Dion, nearly two years after revealing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis, belted Edith Piaf's "Hymne à l'amour" as the finale of the four-hour opening ceremony.
The ambitious opening ceremony of the Summer Games kicked off with a giant plume of blue, white and red smoke in the colors of the French national flag with the 2024 Parade of Nations from the Austerlitz Bridge.
"Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley is decrying the NBA's new broadcast pact, saying Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT "never had a chance."
Max Scherzer had a season-high nine strikeouts to take over 10th place on MLB's career list with the most among active pitchers, as the Texas Rangers beat the White Sox 2-1.
The Dallas Cowboys opened up training camp with a press conference Thursday afternoon in California.
The seven-season series is filmed in Midlothian but set against the backdrop of first-century Israel, offering an intimate look at Jesus' revolutionary life and teachings.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
"Oftentimes, it takes something like messing up the national anthem on live TV in order for a person to get some help."
CBS News Texas community reporter Dawn White is following three recruits as they go through the Dallas Police Academy for the first story in the series “Becoming the Blue.” It’s full access no media outlet has been granted before.
A place holding history will host a newsworthy guest on Monday. President Joe Biden will be in Austin on Monday to honor the 1964 Civil Rights Act signing.
She does not want to share her name or face, fearful of retaliation, but Kamari Smith-Capps' mother said the arrest of 19-year-old Deantae Moore brings her one step closer to getting justice.
After the successful MLB All-Star Game, Jack Fink asked the Arlington Mayor what the biggest hurdle is for the city to score another Super Bowl.
Republican and former Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams tells Jack Fink that former President Trump and JD Vance should connect Vice President Harris to President Biden's policies on border security and inflation.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.