What's in the $1.25 billion Dallas bond and will voters approve it?

Dallas residents will have the chance to vote for or against a $1.25 billion bond project that includes money for street repairs, parks, a police training facility and more. The U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger Colin Allred is narrowing, according to a recent poll. And Jack Fink sits down with both Brent Hagenbuch and Jace Yarbrough — the two candidates competing in the Republican primary runoff for the open Texas Senate seat in District 30.

• Apr 21, 2024
• 21:00

Eye on Politics: Republicans face-off in race for open North Texas congressional seat

State Rep. Craig Goldman and businessman John O'Shea duke it out in next month's primary runoff for the congressional seat Rep. Kay Granger is leaving behind. Presumed Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump made waves after saying abortion rights should be a state, not a federal issue. We hear from two North Texas lawmakers about that position. Frisco voters will soon decide whether firefighters should have civil service protections and collective bargaining, or if it's a budget buster.

• Apr 14, 2024
• 20:55

Controversial immigration law causes legal whiplash

Back-and-forth rulings from the nation's highest courts over Texas' new immigration created legal whiplash. Amid the fight for his political career, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan appears with Gov. Greg Abbott publicly. President Joe Biden raises millions of dollars in Dallas.

• Mar 24, 2024
• 21:00

Eye on Politics: Political matchups take shape for Texas general elections

Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.

• Mar 22, 2024

Eye on Politics: Political matchups take shape for Texas general elections

Jack goes one-on-one with Dr. Austin Dennard, a Dallas OBGYN who fled the state for an abortion after learning she was carrying a fetus with a fatal condition, Anencephaly. Plus key election results, a word with Senator Ted Cruz, and Rep. Mihaela Plesa on IVF advocacy.

• Mar 9, 2024
• 21:00

Eye on Politics: Texas GOP leaders target own members in primary battles

Texas Republican leaders are targeting members of their own party in this Tuesday's primary; President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump travel to Texas to discuss illegal immigration; And grassroots Democrats and Republicans speak with political reporter Jack Fink about how they think their preferred candidate for President can win this November.

• Mar 3, 2024
• 21:00

Eye on Politics: Democrats duke it out for State Senate seat

Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.

• Feb 25, 2024

Eye on Politics: Sen. Nathan Johnson faces challenge from state Rep. Victoria Neave Criado

Two Democrats duke it out for a Texas Senate seat in Dallas County; Gov. Abbott responds to talk among some Texas Republicans that he's a potential VP pick for former President Donald Trump; And we take a look at the races for the three open congressional seats in North Texas.

• Feb 25, 2024
• 21:05

Eye on Politics: Nikki Haley makes campaign stop in Dallas

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaks with Jack Fink during a campaign stop, council member Cara Mendelsohn tells us she believes her home was vandalized because she's Jewish and Sen. Ted Cruz talks about his reelection campaign.

• Feb 18, 2024
• 20:57

Eye on Politics: Bipartisan border bill fails as standoff in Eagle Pass continues

Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.

• Feb 11, 2024
• 21:00

Eye on Politics: Bipartisan border bill fails as standoff in Eagle Pass continues

Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.

• Feb 11, 2024

Eye on Politics: Governor Abbott addresses ongoing border standoff with federal government

Gov. Greg Abbott addresses the ongoing standoff at the southern border. Republican Jill Dutton wins the runoff in the special election for Texas House District 2 over Brent Money, but they're set to face-off again in next month's primary. And we speak to the Democratic candidates in the Dallas County Sheriff's race where the former sheriff wants her old job back.

• Feb 4, 2024
• 20:59

Eye on Politics: Border standoff in Eagle Pass

Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.

• Jan 26, 2024
• 21:34

Eye on Politics: Senator Cornyn on the standoff between governments at the border

Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.

• Jan 19, 2024
• 22:26

Eye on Politics: Senator Cornyn on the standoff between governments at the border

Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.

• Jan 19, 2024

Eye on Politics: Four North Texas Republicans weigh in on presidential race ahead of the Iowa caucus

Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.

• Jan 12, 2024
• 27:20

Eye on Politics: Key races to keep an eye on in 2024

Jack is joined by UT Arlington political science professor Rebecca Deen and SMU political science professor Matthew Wilson to discuss the Republican presidential primaries, the race for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas, whether Texas' abortion ban will impact this year's elections, and how Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is impacting Texas House races.

• Jan 4, 2024
• 24:16

Eye on Politics: Analyzing the long year at the Texas Legislature

Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.

• Dec 29, 2023

Eye on Politics: Analyzing the long year at the Texas Legislature

Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.

• Dec 29, 2023
• 22:13

Eye on Politics: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson explains why he switched political parties

Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.

• Dec 22, 2023
• 26:25

Eye on Politics: Texas Supreme Court rules against woman seeking abortion

Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.

• Dec 15, 2023
• 23:29

Eye on Politics: Fourth special session ends with a variety of education bills dead

The fourth special session ended with a variety of education bills left for dead. State Rep. Frederick Frazier pleaded no contest to misdemeanor criminal charges in connection to a previous primary campaign. And Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is pushing back against Democrats and school districts who accuse the state of under-funding public education. Jack covers these stories and more in this week's edition of Eye on Politics (original air date: Dec. 7).

• Dec 6, 2023
• 24:43

Eye on Politics: Lt. Gov Dan Patrick talks casino gambling in Texas, Dade Phelan

Jack sits down with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to discuss a range of topics, including school choice, casino gambling in Texas and House Speaker Dade Phelan.

• Dec 1, 2023
• 23:26

Eye on Politics: The House rejects tax-payer financed school vouchers. What happens next?

This week on Eye on Politics: The Texas House rejects education savings accounts, sparking discussions on increased funding for public schools. Texas State University will host its inaugural presidential debate and Governor Abbott endorses Donald Trump for the White House, gaining support from multiple Republican lawmakers.

• Nov 24, 2023
• 25:39

Eye on Politics: Third North Texas member of Congress plans to retire

A third congressional district seat in North Texas will open up next year. We go one-on-one with Sen. John Cornyn about federal government funding, the Israel-Hamas war and border security. And the Texas House is set to decide whether to pass a school choice, or school voucher, bill -- but will rural Republicans change their minds and approve it this time? Jack covers these stories and more in this week's edition of Eye on Politics (original air date: Nov. 16).

• Nov 17, 2023
• 20:52

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