Eye On Politics: Sports betting in Texas, shift of power in U.S. House
In this week's episode of Eye on Politics, Jack Fink talks to former Gov. Rick Perry about his support for legalizing mobile sports betting.
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In this week's episode of Eye on Politics, Jack Fink talks to former Gov. Rick Perry about his support for legalizing mobile sports betting.
Sports teams and betting platforms are hoping a new push will increase their chances of legalizing mobile sports betting in Texas.
Two political supporters of U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry secured a potentially lucrative oil and gas deal from Ukraine soon after Perry proposed one of the men as an adviser.
President Donald Trump reportedly said it was Rick Perry who prompted the phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Perry, who served four terms at Texas Governor from 2000 to 2015, joined the Trump administration as Energy Secretary in 2017.
A congressman is calling for U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry's resignation after radioactive waste mislabeling and repeated disposal at a site near Las Vegas.
"Instead of punishing fuels that produce emissions through regulation, we're seeking to reduce those emissions by innovation," the former Texas Governor said.
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said he's staying in the Trump administration. Perry's comments come after a report last week by Bloomberg News that he is planning to leave his post.
Every year the administration appoints one member of the Cabinet to remain outside the House chamber during the State of the Union in case disaster strikes.
Poland's main gas company signed a signed the 24-year deal with the U.S. to receive deliveries of liquefied natural gas.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry said coal and nuclear plants "are retiring at an alarming rate that, if unchecked, will threaten our ability to recover from intentional attacks and natural disasters."
Jeff Miller is a well-connected GOP fundraiser who served in the past as an adviser to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and to Texas Gov. Rick Perry, also a close friend.
Perry is rejecting speculation that he would soon take over the position after the White House floated his name to replace embattled VA Secretary David Shulkin.
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry said Thursday that fossil fuels can help prevent sexual assault by keeping the lights on.
Despite some teasing from President Trump, Secretary of Energy Rick Perry says he will not seek to challenge Senator Ted Cruz in 2018.
Perry spoke to the pair about the Paris Climate Accord and the possibility of using pig manure as a power source in his 22-minute conversation with Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexei Stolyarov.
The U.S. and Mexico are looking to boost energy ties as the two countries ready for a renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Since becoming President Donald Trump's energy secretary, Rick Perry has kept a low profile and rarely has been seen publicly around Washington.
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been sworn in as President Donald Trump's energy secretary.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has approved former Texas Governor Rick Perry to serve as Energy Secretary in President Donald Trump's administration.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has postponed a meeting that had been scheduled for Tuesday to vote on the nominations of Ryan Zinke and Rick Perry to head the departments of Interior and Energy.
It was before Christmas last year when Donald Trump selected former Texas Go. Rick Perry to be Secretary of Energy. Perry testified on Thursday during his confirmation hearing.
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said that he has stepped down from the boards of two energy companies that are developing the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline project.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott had sharp criticism for Dallas city leaders who are trying to save the police and fire pension system which could go broke in the next ten years.
Former Gov. Rick Perry has close ties to the Texas oil industry. President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Energy secretary also has roles in two companies pushing for the proposed 1,200-mile crude oil pipeline that has stoked mass protests in North Dakota.
Two warring factions of the Sinaloa cartel appear to be fighting for power since two of its leaders were arrested in the U.S.
The president of the Austin Police Association is enthusiastic about Dallas' police chief becoming Austin's assistant city manager overseeing public safety.
CBS News Texas found that property owners claimed their land was used for livestock, resulting in a huge tax break.
Though a growing industry, build-to-rent communities made up only 7.9% of new residential constructions last year.
Located off the beaten path, just west of Fort Worth, Goldee's BBQ might seem unassuming from the outside.
Two warring factions of the Sinaloa cartel appear to be fighting for power since two of its leaders were arrested in the U.S.
The president of the Austin Police Association is enthusiastic about Dallas' police chief becoming Austin's assistant city manager overseeing public safety.
CBS News Texas found that property owners claimed their land was used for livestock, resulting in a huge tax break.
Though a growing industry, build-to-rent communities made up only 7.9% of new residential constructions last year.
Located off the beaten path, just west of Fort Worth, Goldee's BBQ might seem unassuming from the outside.
CBS News Texas found that property owners claimed their land was used for livestock, resulting in a huge tax break.
In March, the 9-county region around Dallas transitioned its foster care services to a private organization.
Allen's police chief says this is not just an issue in his city, and his counterparts agree.
The company owns 30 hospitals nationwide, including five in Texas,
For months, Allen police spent weeks making undercover purchases at smoke shops across the city, then sending the THC products for testing at a certified lab in North Texas.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
If you're not registered to vote in the November 2024 general election, the deadline to register in Texas is October 7.
Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday he's sending three dozen state troopers to be stationed around Springfield schools.
"It was kind of like this bad Groundhog Day," said Fallon. "Here we go again."
Congressional staffers say there are increasing concerns about Secret Service's funding levels, as Congress debates federal spending.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
Many of the pertussis infections have been reported in older children and adults.
Meat processor's marketing of industrial beef products as "climate-smart" misleads consumers, environmental group alleges.
The American Cancer Society says about 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime.
The new white paper is the most comprehensive look at 988's data to date.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Consumer confidence in the deal remains as unguaranteed as a nod from the feds.
Dallas-based American Rounds says more than 200 stores in Texas are requesting a machine.
Shohei Ohtani becomes first player in major league history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season.
Playing for the center runs deeper than learning just the fundamentals of the game.
Some friendly competition filled the air outside AT&T Stadium with the sizzling rivalry among seasoned fans.
The Cowboys take on Baltimore at home next Sunday.
It was the conclusion of a long journey for the top pitching prospect in the Rangers organization.
MrBeast's production company, along with Amazon Studios, is facing a lawsuit involving contestants from the reality show "Beast Games."
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing three charges, including sex trafficking, stemming from an investigation by federal authorities.
Oprah Winfrey traveled to Graceland to sit down with Riley Keough for her first in-depth interview since the death of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley.
Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Tuesday after he was taken into custody in New York.
Tito Jackson, Michael's brother and one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
DeSoto ISD students heading to the Friday night homecoming football game have new rules to follow, including wearing their district-issued ID badge and staying on the home side of the stadium.
Brittany Rainey takes viewers to WorldSprings, which focuses on health and wellbeing, in The Colony.
Friday through Sunday, Krispy Kreme is bringing back its pumpkin spiced donut to celebrate the start of fall.
FEMA said it accidentally declared the New Orleans Saints 44-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys a "major disaster." FEMA said it was intended for training purposes only.
A weather alert is in place on Friday due to "feels-like" temperatures potentially reaching 105 degrees.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
