Texas Democrats host protests against Trump, Republicans celebrate 100 days in office
Democrats and Republicans from North Texas tell CBS News Texas how they feel about President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.
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Democrats and Republicans from North Texas tell CBS News Texas how they feel about President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.
Democrats across North Texas protested President Trump's first 100 days in office during his second term. Demonstrations took place in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties.
Republicans say they are giving priority to disabled students and those from low-income families. However, Democrats say they believe most students who will enroll in the program will be from wealthy families and already attend private school.
With about a month left in the Texas legislative session, Governor Greg Abbott is pushing another one of his "emergency items": a constitutional amendment on bail reform.
Texas lawmakers advanced a bill to change the language in the state's abortion laws in an effort to clarify when doctors are allowed to perform an abortion during a medical emergency.
When it comes to controversial tariffs, Sen. Cruz said President Trump could go down two very different paths.
Sen. Cornyn has vowed he will push for President Trump's agenda just as he did during his first term in office.
Jack Fink spoke with Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz for "Eye On Politics."
The controversial school choice bill allows for taxpayer money to be used to help qualifying students pay for private school tuition.
After a roundtable discussion with small business owners in Dallas, CBS News Texas asked Cornyn how important his efforts are to his campaign and in winning President Trump's endorsement. Cornyn said, "President Trump is the most influential person in politics in the nation, and that includes Texas."
Governor Greg Abbott signed the first bill of the legislative session at the Capitol. He said while lawmakers want to make the government more efficient and less costly, the primary focus will be on reducing regulations on Texas businesses.
Rep. Julie Johnson, a Democrat representing part of Dallas County, said the tariffs are reckless and irresponsible. Republican Sen. Ted Cruz told Jack that he supports Mr. Trump using the tariffs as leverage to strike trade deals around the world.
It was approved nearly one week ago by the House in a historic vote.
Democrats in the House are now looking to the next election, where they hope Republicans will pay a political price.
CBS News Texas followed various lawmakers throughout the day of the vote for SB2, including nearly 11 hours of debate over the bill.
Republicans say the legislature is not defunding public schools, and instead, is on its way to approving billions of dollars of new money for public schools.
Under the SB2, students will receive $10,000 each year if they attend a private school. Disabled students would receive up to $30,000 a year and home-schooled students would get $2,000.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Jasmine Crockett weigh in on the state of President Trump's tariffs.
Texas taxpayers will pick up the tab if lawmakers agree to fund it.
"We are clearly on a rollercoaster, and it's not just those of us in the United States. It's our friends and enemies, and obviously, it is also the markets. I can't keep up with which way he is going when it comes to his strategy for the tariffs," Crockett said.
Four plaintiffs were among Ken Paxton's former top, hand-picked lieutenants he fired after they went to the FBI four and a half years ago to report potential wrongdoing. Texas taxpayers will pick up the tab if lawmakers agree to fund it.
While analysts give Cornyn the advantage in fundraising, they give Paxton the advantage when it comes to his support among the grassroots, who are more likely to vote in the primary.
SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson analyzes the Cornyn-Paxton GOP U.S. Senate primary. "I think it's going to be a bitter, hotly contested, very expensive primary campaign."
Former Texas Republican Party Chair Matt Rinaldi discusses why he supports Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate.
Republican Texas Rep. Mitch Little of Lewisville discusses judgment against the Texas Attorney General's Office and his priorities for this session.
