Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan withdraws from bid for third term
Amid ongoing infighting within the Republican Party, Phelan's departure opens the door for new leadership as the Texas GOP prepares to select his successor in January.
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Amid ongoing infighting within the Republican Party, Phelan's departure opens the door for new leadership as the Texas GOP prepares to select his successor in January.
First elected in June 2019, Mayor Eric Johnson's address on Thursday marks his sixth speech as mayor.
In an exclusive CBS News Texas interview, Mayor Eric Johnson said the proposition requiring 4,000 police officers is "workable," but the proposition to allow lawsuits against the city could open up a "litigation bonanza."
The mayor is set to deliver his State of the City address Thursday at City Hall.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Texas is expanding its offer to President-elect Donald Trump to carry out his mass deportation plan. The incoming border czar praises the state's efforts to secure the border. The Texas Speaker's race is intensifying as House Republicans remain divided as they prepare to meet to select their nominee. (Original air date: December 1, 2024.)
A federal appeals court has ruled that Border Patrol agents cannot cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border in the town of Eagle Pass.
Dallas voters passed Proposition R, which decriminalizes possession of less than four ounces of marijuana.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Republican Representative David Spiller of Jacksboro and Democratic Senator Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio weigh-in on President-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation plan. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller discusses a new agreement between the state and Mexico over badly needed water in the Rio Grande Valley. State Representative Jared Patterson discusses his newly filed bill to keep Texas children off social media. (Original air date: November 24, 2024.)
The Texas Board of Education is expected to make a final decision on Friday regarding a controversial proposal to include Bible lessons in the public school curriculum.
The Chinese government set up "police service stations" across the world, according to Abbott's order, with one rumored to be in Houston.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
The U.S. and Mexico agreed to amend a 1944 water treaty, which might bring some relief to Rio Grande Valley farmers.
Republicans had a big night in South Texas, flipping predominately Hispanic counties along the US-Mexico border.
The election results could reshape the landscape for Abbott's controversial education initiative.
In a decisive victory, Donald Trump has won Texas for a third time – after victories in the Lone Star State in 2016 and 2020.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Big Republican victories send former President Donald Trump back to the White House and Senator Ted Cruz back to the U.S. Capitol for a third six-year term. Two new members of Congress from North Texas talk about the balance of power on Capitol Hill. (original air date: November 10, 2024.)
Election night 40 years ago changed history in Dallas County.
Propositions S and U were approved by Dallas voters in the 2024 election.
Voting in Texas in the 2024 election is underway. Here are some key dates to know.
For many, the constant infiltration of political content in their lives has become overwhelming.
Here's a look at a sample ballot in Texas as voters head to the polls today.
A CBS News Texas crew traveled from Amarillo to Houston to try to find the Texas State of Mind.
