Daylight saving time could come to an end in Texas if newly filed bills pass
Time For A Change? New bills filed at the Texas Legislature would end the practice of changing your clocks.
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Time For A Change? New bills filed at the Texas Legislature would end the practice of changing your clocks.
The House is considering a $1 billion bill that would allow up to 100,000 students in Texas to attend private schools.
President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on products imported from Mexico and Canada early Tuesday morning.
Jack Fink spoke with a Senior Vice President of the National Chicken Council, which has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to change a rule that requires companies that raise chickens for meat to throw away hundreds of millions of eggs every year.
President Trump and the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have increased their efforts to slash federal spending.
The fight over school choice in Texas has attracted nationwide attention seen via posts on social media. In addition, a war of words erupted over school choice between two old political foes: Governor Greg Abbott and his former Democratic challenger, Beto O'Rourke.
Gov. Abbott returned to Washington for the second week in a row to urge Congress to reimburse Texas billions of dollars.
With billions of dollars on the line, Gov. Greg Abbott is back in Washington, D.C. for the second straight week.
Gov. Greg Abbott and President Trump are increasing efforts to boost border security. The Governor traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with the President in the Oval Office to discuss new ways they can jointly prevent illegal immigration.
His comments received applause from attendees, including state and business leaders along with his supporters.
From the Senate, the bill will head to the House.
Governor Greg Abbott traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Trump in the Oval Office to discuss new ways they can jointly prevent illegal immigration. Jack asked the Governor about criticism by Democrats over his controversial school choice policy and the potential for higher tariffs. We also spoke with two Democratic State Representatives: Rafael Anchia of Dallas and James Talarico of Austin. (Original air date: February 9, 2025.)
The governor met with the president in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon and called this a "very productive day."
Abbott is set to discuss border security with President Trump Wednesday afternoon, the White House announced early Wednesday morning.
On Wednesday, the Senate is widely expected to pass its version of a school choice bill.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott explained why he agreed when the Trump administration asked Texas to join their new plan.
"Taxes like this occurred during the first Trump administration," said Abbott. "And we got through it. Texas remained a very robust economy at that time. Same thing is going to happen this time. Everyone knows Trump uses tariffs as a tactic to achieve another goal. Everyone also knows that the number one priority for both Trump as well as the people of the United States of America is to have secure borders, to stop fentanyl and crime pouring across the border into our state."
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick told CBS News Texas the state will do whatever it takes to secure the southern border. His comments follow a number of Executive Orders issued by Governor Greg Abbott for state agencies to cooperate with the Trump administration.
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick told CBS News Texas the state will do whatever it takes to secure the southern border. The Lt. Governor also discussed taxpayer-funded education savings accounts, property tax relief, the state's abortion law, and more. Democratic North Texas Congressman, Marc Veasey, blasted President Trump's policies. (Original air date: February 2, 2025.)
"There's no way we're undermining public education," Lt. Governor Dan Patrick tells Jack Fink. He insisted the $1 billion school choice bill won't take away funding for public schools, and is pushing back against criticism of the school voucher proposal.
More than 400 additional Texas National Guard troops arrived at the Texas-Mexico border Monday.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
"The federal government has been derelict in its duty because immigration people say it's a federal issue."
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Incoming President Donald Trump will be inaugurated Monday. He has promised to crackdown on illegal immigration on his first day of his second term.
