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Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
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Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
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.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
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).
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.
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.
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).
Jack Fink covers the biggest political stories of the week in the latest episode of Eye on Politics.
Jack Fink covers the biggest political stories of the week in the latest episode of Eye on Politics.
Jack Fink covers the biggest political stories of the week in the latest episode of Eye on Politics.
In this week's Eye on Politics: Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 23, with property tax relief and billions of dollars in school bonds across North Texas on the ballot. Border security bills are making their way through the state legislature during this special session, but taxpayer subsidies for students to attend private school aren't moving yet in the House. Former President George W. Bush denounces Hamas and reaction to the Isreal war from students at one college.
North Texans united to support the Jewish community after the deadly Hamas attacks. Jack speaks one-on-one with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz about the war in Israel. Attorney General Ken Paxton endorsed candidates challenging Republicans who voted to impeach him. The animosity between Texas Republican legislative leaders intensifies after a report a conservative activist met with an avowed Nazi sympathizer and antisemite -- all this as the third special session gets underway at the Capitol. Read the story here
This week on Eye on Politics, the state lawmakers prepare to meet next week in their third special legislative session this year to tackle school choice and potentially teacher raises. CBS News Texas Reporter Ken Molestina discusses his trip to El Paso and the recent uptick in migrants crossing into Texas. Also, Republican Congressman Keith Self of McKinney and Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett about the fall of Speaker Kevin McCarthy and what's next. Read the story here
In this episode of Eye on Politics, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is facing calls to resign after he announced he's becoming a Republican. Some of Attorney General Ken Paxton's former top deputies say they'll keep pursuing their whistleblower lawsuit against the state. And a judge has declared the state's new law limiting drag shows unconstitutional.
The Cowboys hold two picks in the first round: No. 12 and No. 20.
Tyrell Jones is accused of stealing a woman's car and crashing into another car, leading to the death of José Avila.
Voters can approve or deny specific layers of the bond if they don't want to approve the whole package.
On Thursday, skies will be brighter, temperatures will be warmer, and it will be breezier.
The district said this is part of its vision of having a well-paid workforce.
The Cowboys hold two picks in the first round: No. 12 and No. 20.
Tyrell Jones is accused of stealing a woman's car and crashing into another car, leading to the death of José Avila.
Voters can approve or deny specific layers of the bond if they don't want to approve the whole package.
Tanner Horner is accused of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand after allegedly abducting and strangling her while delivering a package in 2022.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, was transported to the Denton County Sheriff's Office jail.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
A North Texas baby placed under the safe haven law is at the center of a rare custody fight after the biological family came forward months later seeking to reclaim him.
"Am I gonna replace a controller and have AI manage the airspace? The answer to that is hell no, that's not gonna happen," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
Dallas County Elections said the issue stemmed from the Texas Secretary of State's voter registration database.
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.
President Trump is fighting to reshape the Federal Reserve by replacing Chair Jerome Powell with Kevin Warsh — but if the Senate doesn't confirm Warsh by next month, it's not clear who will run the nation's central bank.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
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.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
The Cowboys hold two picks in the first round: No. 12 and No. 20.
Kumar Rocker allowed a run in six innings and Evan Carter drove in the tying run before robbing Oneil Cruz of a three-run homer, leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Wyatt Johnston had two goals and Matt Duchene scored a tiebreaking power-play goal as the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 2 to even their Western Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
The University of Dallas men's basketball team raised more than $60,000 for the trip that is no longer happening.
Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
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.
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