Texas leaders react to Charlie Kirk assassination, Texas A&M professor's lecture on varying genders

State Representative James Talarico entered the race for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, joining former Dallas Congressman Colin Allred and retired NASA Astronaut Terry Virts in the Democratic primary. Texas A&M University fires professor amid backlash, political pressure over use of gender identity in children's literature class. North Texas political leaders react to conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination.

• Sep 14, 2025
• 21:00

Texas second special legislative session ends, what passed and didn't, quorum-breaking consequences

Parents who lost their children during the deadly Central Texas flooding discuss the state's new efforts to prevent a disaster from happening again. Why the newly drawn congressional seat in Dallas is attracting attention from more potential candidates. Texas Republicans target Democrats who broke quorum with tough new rules -- how lawmakers are reacting.

• Sep 7, 2025
• 21:00

Court hearing set in fight over Texas redistricting maps; is the THC ban dead at the state Capitol?

U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, a Democrat from Fort Worth, predicts the Texas primary set for March 3 may have to be postponed because of the legal challenge filed against the state's newly approved congressional maps. Some Texas lawmakers have told CBS News Texas a bill that passed in the Senate to ban THC products and two other bills are either up in the air, stalled, or even dead.

• Aug 31, 2025
• 21:00

Texas Democrats and Republicans accuse each other of racism during redistricting debate

Under the newly drawn maps, Republicans will likely increase the number of seats in Texas from 25 to 30, and Democrats will see their number of seats drop from 13 to eight. Lawmakers from both parties blamed each other for using race.

• Aug 24, 2025
• 21:00

Texas redistricting battle to begin new phase with Democrats' expected return to Capitol

For the second week, Republicans and Democrats have continued their showdown over new congressional maps in Texas, which will result in five new GOP-majority districts at the expense of Democrats.

• Aug 17, 2025
• 21:00

First week of Texas special session ends with redistricting, flood response hearings

Select committees of the House and Senate assigned to scrutinize the state's emergency response convened for the first time in a joint hearing. Texas Democrats also laid into Republicans for racing to create more winnable U.S. House seats before the 2026 elections.

• Jul 27, 2025
• 21:00

Texas lawmakers get back to work at the state Capitol for a packed special session

This week on Eye on Politics, a look ahead at the items Gov. Greg Abbott is bringing the Texas legislature back for. Several items on the 18-item agenda include taking a look at warning systems and emergency communications in the wake of deadly flash flooding in Central Texas. Property taxes, hemp regulations and a push for redistricting in the state are also included.

• Jul 20, 2025
• 21:00

Texas Reps. react to Gov. Abbott's veto of SB3, the THC ban bill, and call for a special session

The author of Senate Bill 3, which banned THC products in Texas, still believes in the integrity of the legislation despite Governor Greg Abbott's veto.

• Jun 29, 2025
• 20:12

Texas comptroller change, pending lawsuit from the Texas GOP against the state, THC ban bill's fate

Texas congressmen discuss Israel's attempts to take out Iran's nuclear weapon capability. Will Gov. Greg Abbott veto a controversial THC ban Republicans approved? Also, his endorsement of a North Texas lawmaker to become the state's new comptroller, its chief financial officer. The Texas GOP says it intends to take the state to court to force it to close the Republican primaries.

• Jun 22, 2025
• 21:00

Texas lawmakers react to deportation demonstrations, opinions on redrawing Congressional districts

CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink breaks down this week's political news.

• Jun 15, 2025
• 21:00

Ted Cruz, Mark Veasey on Trump's "big beautiful bill," proposed tax and spending cuts

Senate Republicans hope to pass the "big, beautiful bill" by July 4. It will then go back to the House for consideration.

• Jun 15, 2025
• 23:40

Democratic Texas Rep. Vikki Goodwin enters race for Lt. Governor, says "it's time for change"

Goodwin, who was first elected in 2018, will have to give up her legislative seat in southwest Austin to run for Lt. Governor.

• Jun 15, 2025
• 03:35

Will Texas lawmakers have a special session to redraw Congressional districts?

The New York Times reported a plan to have Texas legislators redraw the state's Congressional districts to help Republicans gain more seats.

• Jun 15, 2025
• 06:46

Texas lawmakers discuss protests against President Trump's immigration policies across the state

Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill and across the country remain divided following protests against Trump's deportation policies.

• Jun 15, 2025
• 12:27

Texas lawmakers react to end of the state's Dream Act, bill on county jails working with ICE

The state's 24-year-old law, known as the "Texas Dream Act," is coming to an end. Senate Bill 8 requires sheriff's departments across Texas to work with ICE in one of three programs.

• Jun 8, 2025
• 21:00

Texas House passes major bills, lawmakers on Trump’s plans and Beto O’Rourke ponders run for off

The end of the Texas legislative session brings changes that impact public schools, property tax relief, criminal justice, abortion and more. Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Rep. Brandon Gill share their opinions on President Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

• Jun 1, 2025
• 21:00

Texas schools funding, Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and new law cracking down on revenge porn

The Texas Legislature is one step closer to sending millions of additional dollars to Texas schools, President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" passes and a new federal law cracks down on deepfake and revenge porn.

• May 25, 2025
• 21:00

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker on underperforming schools, traffic numbers decrease at the border

The Texas Education Agency notified Fort Worth ISD that it may take over district operations or close the Leadership Academy at Forest campus. And Texas representatives continue to push for the state of Texas to be reimbursed by the federal government for its efforts to secure the border.

• May 18, 2025
• 21:00

North Texans could see changes to Texas Lottery, property taxes and DART

Questions are swirling at the Texas Capitol over the future of the Texas Lottery and the Lottery Commission, a controversial bill will change how DART is funded if approved, and homeowners will see savings next year.

• May 11, 2025
• 21:00

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs $1 billion voucher for school choice bill into law; Democrats disapprov

President Trump threw his support behind the vote last month, posting on Truth Social, "Congratulations to my friends, Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dustin Burrows, along with Texas Legislators, for finally passing SCHOOL CHOICE, which I strongly endorsed – this is a gigantic Victory for students and parents in the Great State of Texas!

• May 4, 2025
• 21:00

Texas Reps talk on tariffs, Texas gets its own version of DOGE

Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Julie Johnson discuss President Trump's controversial trade policies. Gov. Greg Abbott signs his first bill during the legislative session to make the Texas government more efficient and slash business regulations. Jack asks Sen. John Cornyn about his re-election campaign strategy during his first visit to North Texas since AG Ken Paxton announced he's challenging Cornyn.

• Apr 27, 2025
• 21:00

Historic Texas school choice bill nears Gov. Abbott's desk, possible third Republican in Senate prim

All the Republican majority in the Senate will have to do is approve SB 2, as they've already done on the original bill.

• Apr 20, 2025
• 21:00

Cornyn and Paxton could each win GOP primary, Texas lawmakers weigh in on Trump's paused tariffs

Eleven months before the March primary election in Texas, Republican Senator John Cornyn and his newly announced challenger, Attorney General Ken Paxton, are trashing each other's records.

• Apr 13, 2025
• 21:00

Trump's tariff effects on Texas auto industry, celebrities lobby state lawmakers for film incentives

The owner of two North Texas car dealerships talks about how he's preparing his business and employees, and the impact on consumers. Celebrities Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are lobbying lawmakers for big bucks to lure movie and TV show producers to Texas. The new Texas Democratic Party Chairman details his plans to rebuild ahead of the 2026 elections.

• Apr 6, 2025
• 21:00

Rep. Crockett faces censure for "Hot Wheels" comment, Texas Congressmen react to "Tesla Takedown"

Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett faces a censure resolution after calling Greg Abbott "Governor Hot Wheels". Senator John Cornyn starts his 2026 re-election campaign with a video starring President Trump. Members of Congress sound off on the vandalism and violence at Tesla dealerships and about Elon Musk's controversial cutbacks at the federal government.

• Mar 30, 2025
• 21:00

Show More