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Housing Finance Corporations are intended to leverage special rules for low-income housing but some are falling short on their promise.
On a vacant south Dallas city block, a new apartment complex is going up, one that will pay no property tax.
When the statements arrived with a red-outlined "Pay This Amount" listed on a payment coupon, Tarrant County homeowners couldn't make sense of what appeared to be a bill.
Jack Fink covers the biggest political stories of the week in the latest episode of Eye on Politics.
CBS News Texas' Keith Russell tackles personal finance in this weekly segment.
It is budget season in Dallas, and before city leaders decide where to spend taxpayer dollars, they'll have to decide on how much they'll pay.
Not only did the state legislature pass a multi-billion-dollar package of property tax cuts, North Texas cities and counties have approved their own exemptions as well.
Political reporter Jack Fink answers questions sent in by viewers about the property tax relief plan passed by the legislature.
This week: controversy about the floating barrier at the border, the latest in the Ken Paxton impeachment trial and a look at how North Texas teachers feel ahead of a new school year.
This week Jack dives into border outrage, a gag order in the impeachment trial of AG Ken Paxton and Mayor Eric Johnson's property tax relief idea.
"Lowering the tax rate is not enough."
It has been a major priority for state lawmakers this year. So why did it take so long to get to this point?
"I do think it's sustainable," he told CBS News Texas. "That is the commitment of the State of Texas."
It took two special sessions, but this week lawmakers reached an agreement on how to provide property tax relief to Texans. We also break down the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate race against Republican incumbent Ted Cruz in this episode.
On Thursday evening, both the House and Senate passed three bills worth $18 billion in property tax cuts.
After weeks of public disagreements, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan announced a deal Monday morning
Jack covers the latest in the standoff over property tax relief and LGBTQ lawmakers' concerns over legislation they say targets their community.
A new bill by State Representative John Bryant (D-Dallas) would provide renters with up to a 10% cash rebate based on their previous 12 months of rent.
For the first time in over a month, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan met to discuss how best to provide relief to Texas home and business owners.
Jack covers the start of a second special session, a dispute over where the impeached Attorney General should be getting paid and the SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action in this week's episode.
Texas senators unanimously passed a new property tax relief bill that also includes thousands of dollars in extra payments for teachers for two years.
At a news conference Tuesday afternoon at the Capitol, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told reporters, "The Senate just passed the largest tax cut in the history of the world."
It's unusual for there to be much separation in policy between the two, but a split has occurred over what to do about property taxes.
"We must go big; we must dream big," Abbott said. "Dream the possibility that we can eliminate property taxes in Texas. You got to dream it and then you got to do it."
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, both Republicans, took shots at each other on social media
The Fort Worth Police Department said at about 3:40 a.m., officers were called to the 1200 block of NW 35th Street after reports of a shooting.
Looking ahead to the upcoming workweek, the weather turns much more active.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
Cornyn, who wants a fifth term, is facing Attorney General Ken Paxton and Houston Congressman Wesley Hunt in the Republican primary. In the Democratic primary, Talarico and current Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett are vying for their party's nomination.
The U.S. military confirmed its first casualties in the war with Iran as Iranian missiles hit countries and ships across the region, killing at least 8 people near Jerusalem.
The Fort Worth Police Department said at about 3:40 a.m., officers were called to the 1200 block of NW 35th Street after reports of a shooting.
Looking ahead to the upcoming workweek, the weather turns much more active.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
Cornyn, who wants a fifth term, is facing Attorney General Ken Paxton and Houston Congressman Wesley Hunt in the Republican primary. In the Democratic primary, Talarico and current Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett are vying for their party's nomination.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
Cornyn, who wants a fifth term, is facing Attorney General Ken Paxton and Houston Congressman Wesley Hunt in the Republican primary. In the Democratic primary, Talarico and current Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett are vying for their party's nomination.
With a newly safe Republican seat, whoever emerges from the GOP primary is all but assured to win in November.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
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.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
Linda Potthoff of University Park says she had been short of breath for weeks before her condition suddenly worsened.
Nothing surgical could prepare her family for June 18, 2004, when her father was shot and killed on duty for the Grand Prairie Police Department.
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.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
The wide receiver will be guaranteed a $27.3 million salary for the 2026 season.
"Chasing Victory: An INDYCAR Exhibition" showcases the speed, innovation and legacy of open-wheel racing.
Wyatt Johnston scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1.
"I know, like, later on, there'll be a full invite for all Team USA athletes to go to the White House like there has been in the past," decorated U.S. women's hockey veteran Kelly Pannek told CBS News.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
Shia LaBeouf, who was charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
