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A new bill in Congress seeks to revoke birthright citizenship for the children whose parents entered the U.S. illegally, and takes aim at immigrants who travel to the country solely to get citizenship for their children. Democratic State Rep. Ramon Romero, Jr. of Fort Worth, who also serves as the chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus of Texas, opposes the bill.
A new bill in Congress seeks to revoke birthright citizenship for the children whose parents entered the U.S. illegally, and takes aim at immigrants who travel to the country solely to get citizenship for their children. Republican Rep. Brandon Gill of Flower Mound filed the bill. He says the legislation would not require a constitutional amendment.
Before speaking to supporters in Sherman, Patrick spoke with political reporter Jack Fink about the tight race for the Texas U.S. Senate seat.
The Pew Research Center recently found that in 2023, about 320,000 babies were born in the U.S. to mothers who were unauthorized immigrants or had legal temporary status.
Democratic Texas state Rep. Ramon Romero Jr. of Fort Worth speaks with Jack Fink about immigration policy, including Republican efforts to end birthright citizenship for so-called "birth tourists," or people who come to the U.S. in order to give birth. They also discussed data centers and the midterm elections.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spoke with Jack Fink at a Republican event in Sherman about the upcoming midterm elections and his proposals for property tax relief, among other topics.
Republican Rep. Brandon Gill of Flower Mound speaks with Jack Fink about his proposal to revoke birthright citizenship for children whose parents enter the U.S. illegally for the purpose of giving birth.
Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton's refusal to answer questions about his property acquisitions and voting residence went viral last week.
Talarico told reporters Monday night what his $25 million pledge will look like.
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico made headlines last week after he made a $25 million pledge to increase outreach to Black Texans and maximize their turnout in the all-important midterm election. He explained to reporters what that pledge would look like.
Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton's refusal to answer questions about his property acquisitions and voting residence went viral last week. It happened in Fort Worth during a news conference the Republican nominee held to announce that two dozen Texas sheriffs had endorsed his campaign.
This week on Eye On Politics, Ken Paxton still hasn't answered questions about residency concerns in Texas. Plus, James Talarico expands outreach to Black voters.
Ken Paxton and James Talarico are facing political headwinds as a variety of polls continue to show them in a dead heat.
A pollster and political science professor at Texas A&M's Bush School said that the candidates' visits to South Texas highlight the region's importance this year.
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Huffines to the position after the current Acting Comptroller, Kelly Hancock, announced he would resign effective July 31st.
Don Huffines told CBS News Texas that when he becomes the Acting Texas Comptroller on August 1, he plans to make some changes at the office. "I'm going to be doing a lot of shifting with my team," said Huffines. "I have over 600 auditors down there, and we're going to be increasing that staff. I'm shifting a lot of my auditors over to auditing government from auditing businesses currently for revenue." When asked if he will still want to make sure that companies aren't defrauding the state, Huffines said, "Of course. Yes. It's a real delicate balance. It really is. If you owe your tax, we want to make sure you're paying that tax."
Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton discussed border security as they brought their U.S. Senate campaigns to South Texas last week. Both are hoping to attract voters who two years ago chose President Trump, when he won 14 of 18 counties within 20 miles of the southern border.
Rivers are rising in the Texas Hill Country once again after last week's heavy rains pummeled the region. Governor Greg Abbott said flood sirens installed by the state and private businesses worked. While state lawmakers approved $50 million in funding last year for sirens, flood gauges and sensors, Representative Wes Virdell (R-Brady) told CBS News Texas that it wasn't enough money.
This week on Eye on Politics, we get a closer look at spending on flood prevention measures in the Texas Hill Country. Plus: the latest on the Senate race in Texas and what Don Huffines has planned.
A recent white paper by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas concludes that the record number of illegal immigrants during the Biden administration had a big impact on housing prices, rents, and employment growth.
During a campaign event in Bullard, in East Texas, on June 30, Abbott told supporters that the state needs to press the brakes on data center developers.
A white paper by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas concludes the record number of illegal immigrants during the Biden administration had a big impact on housing prices, rents, and employment growth.
How do the two Texas men vying for the Senate see affordability in the state? Hear from James Talarico and Ken Paxton on their stances.
Texas Republican says state should set guardrails, but not prohibit AI data centers in rural areas.
Opposition seems to be growing — particularly against data centers that will be built to support the increasing demand for AI. Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico campaigned in Dallas early last week and said his continued focus on costs and affordability will help him win in November. But Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton's campaign criticized Talarico's record. A white paper by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas concludes the record number of illegal immigrants during the Biden administration had a big impact on housing prices, rents, and employment growth.
