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Select committees of the House and Senate assigned to scrutinize the state's emergency response convened for the first time in a joint hearing. Texas Democrats also laid into Republicans for racing to create more winnable U.S. House seats before the 2026 elections.
This week on Eye on Politics, a look ahead at the items Gov. Greg Abbott is bringing the Texas legislature back for. Several items on the 18-item agenda include taking a look at warning systems and emergency communications in the wake of deadly flash flooding in Central Texas. Property taxes, hemp regulations and a push for redistricting in the state are also included.
The author of Senate Bill 3, which banned THC products in Texas, still believes in the integrity of the legislation despite Governor Greg Abbott's veto.
Texas congressmen discuss Israel's attempts to take out Iran's nuclear weapon capability. Will Gov. Greg Abbott veto a controversial THC ban Republicans approved? Also, his endorsement of a North Texas lawmaker to become the state's new comptroller, its chief financial officer. The Texas GOP says it intends to take the state to court to force it to close the Republican primaries.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink breaks down this week's political news.
Hutchison discusses the deadly flooding in Central Texas and foreign policy issues, including Iran, Russia's war with Ukraine and tariffs.
Lawmakers held hearings in Austin on some of the highest-profile items on the agenda, including flood response, redistricting and regulating THC.
The Texas Democratic Party Chair discusses Blue Texas, and the party's new attempt to make gains in Texas in 2026.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene proposed the legislation to eliminate this tax, arguing it would boost housing sales and inventory, especially benefiting long-term homeowners and seniors. President Trump suggested he is weighing supporting that legislation.
Texas lawmakers meet every two years for 140 days. But if they have unfinished work, the governor can call what's known as a special session. It's kind of like overtime for lawmakers.
A U.S. district judge blocked President Trump's executive order suspending asylum at the southern border this week, reaffirming that only Congress has the authority to regulate immigration and asylum laws. He gave the Trump administration two weeks to file an appeal.
Sources tell the AP that the Houston-area Republican met with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and political director James Blair.
Longtime GOP Consultant Vinny Minchillo said there is no need for the president to pick sides this early.
Analysts have said the candidates must raise a lot of money to get their message out in this large state.
The attorney general announced his campaign Tuesday night on Laura Ingraham's show on Fox News Channel.
Paxton announced that he was entering the race after months of speculation.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sues to remove the alleged "ringleader" of the Democratic walkout from office amid a redistricting showdown. In a one-on-one interview with Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink Tuesday following the filing, Democratic State Representative and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Gene Wu was defiant. "I have very few words about how dumb this is," said Wu.
Texas Democratic State Rep. Venton Jones discusses his decision to leave Texas and travel to Chicago to break quorum. "I received a ton of emails and a ton of phone calls from my constituents that this is just a bridge too far as far as this power grab that we're seeing," said Jones. "This isn't because Texans wanted it. This was at the request of the President to steal power, and you know, through premature redistricting."
Republican Texas Rep. Mitch Little of Lewisville discusses House Democrats breaking quorum during the special session at the Texas Capitol.
Appellate Attorney David Coale of Dallas discusses Governor Greg Abbott's threat to remove Texas House Democrats from office if they didn't show up to today's House session.
Jack Fink talks with former U.S. Ambassador to NATO and former U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison about the deadly flooding in Central Texas and how it has affected people she knows. They also discuss foreign policy issues, including Iran, Russia's war with Ukraine and tariffs.
Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder tells Jack Fink about Blue Texas and their new attempt to make gains in Texas in 2026.
Texas Republican State Representative Brian Harrison shared his thoughts with Jack Fink on the state budget ahead of the special session, which he has sharply criticized. He said he believes that property taxes didn't go far enough in the regular session. Harrison filed 10 bills concerning property tax relief for the special session that began July 21, including proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes altogether.
Republican Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne defended her vote for what former President Trump called a “big, beautiful bill,” highlighting its broad benefits across sectors. Van Duyne acknowledged concerns about government spending and revealed that a second reconciliation package is in the works. She also stressed the importance of ensuring that only those truly in need benefit from programs such as Medicaid, advocating for work requirements for able-bodied recipients.
Texas Democratic state Rep. Mihaela Plesa of Dallas discusses upcoming special session topics, including flooding warning systems, emergency communications and THC product regulations.
Senior Reporter at the Texan Brad Johnson, and Politics Editor at the Texas Tribune Jasper Scherer, discuss the expanded special session agenda by Gov. Greg Abbott. The agenda includes flooding warning systems and emergency communications, as well as hot button topics like redrawing Texas Congressional districts.
Republican Texas Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne discusses the tragic flooding in Central Texas. She also tells Jack Fink about her vote for President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill."
Texas Republican State Rep. Jared Patterson and Democratic State Rep. Joe Moody have launched a bipartisan fundraising campaign with a goal of raising $150,000 to support affected families, first responders, and the broader community affected by the deadly flooding in Central Texas. Patterson discusses the tragedy’s impact and calls for improved emergency preparedness in future legislative sessions.
Republican Congressman Keith Self discusses his vote for the "One Big Beautiful Bill". He also addresses some of his concerns about the spending and what changed his vote.
Former Congressman Colin Allred discusses why he is running for U.S. Senate again and his priorities. "I'm running for one reason, and that's to make sure the Texans know that I'm going to be on their side," said Allred. "I'm going to fight for them, to lower their costs, to stop corrupt politicians, quite honestly, like Ken Paxton, and John Cornyn from rigging the economy, you know, against working Texans."
Dr. Joshua Blank, Research Director of the Texas Politics Project at UT Austin, discusses the state of the U.S. Senate race.
Republican candidate for Texas Comptroller, Don Huffines, tells Jack Fink he believes more money could be saved if there were more accurate numbers tracking how many undocumented students there are in the state. "How much money we're spending that we shouldn't have to spend because they're not supposed to be here," said Huffines.
Republican U.S. Representative Pat Fallon of the 4th Congressional District in North Texas told CBS News Texas that, "what we were doing was really more of removing fraud, waste, and abuse, and making sure people that were eligible for the benefits were getting them, and the people that weren't eligible weren't going to get them." Democratic U.S. Representative Julie Johnson of Farmers Branch told CBS News Texas, "I think this big, this Trump bill we have right now is just an irresponsible bill...We always want to see a strong business climate."
Former NASA astronaut and pilot Terry Virts, discusses his Democratic primary campaign for U.S. Senate and how he plans to compete against other candidates such as Colin Allred. "I'm going to serve Texans," Virts told Jack Fink in the one-on-one interview.
The US Supreme Court ruled that federal courts cannot make decisions for the whole country; they are limited in the reach of their power
The Supreme Court upheld the Texas law that requires websites with sexually explicit content to verify that the user is over 18 years old.
Republican Congressman Pat Fallon discusses the U.S. bombing of Iran. He also tells Jack Fink about his opinion on the potential redrawing of Congressional districts in Texas and passing the President's priorities in the "one big, beautiful bill."
Republican candidate for Texas Comptroller Don Huffines discusses his campaign and explains to Jack Fink why voters should choose him over the two other candidates in the GOP primary.
Texas Republican State Representative Brian Harrison of Midlothian discusses his opposition to SB3, the THC ban, and the upcoming special session on this issue. He also shares his thoughts with Jack Fink on the state budget, which he has sharply criticized.
Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson of Farmers Branch discusses the U.S. bombing of Iran and her overall view of Iran in the future. She also tells Jack Fink about Texas lawmakers potentially redrawing Congressional districts in Texas, and tax and spending cuts being hashed out by Republicans in Congress.
Texas' quorum standoff stretched into a third day Wednesday as Democrats continued to boycott the House to block a redistricting vote.
The Texas redistricting battle landed on the steps of the Massachusetts State House in Boston Wednesday.
Officials at Fort Stewart in Georgia locked down the facility in response to the active shooter incident.
More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday to prevent a quorum in the state House of Representatives to move forward on a bill that would set new congressional districts.
The 2.73-mile course will weave through Arlington's core sports and entertainment district.
The VA in North Texas is using a new algorithm to calculate the hours of in-home care that veterans receive.
The nonprofit employs men and women who have had past run-ins with the law to work as mentors for at-risk teens and young men.
Sidhartha "Sammy" Mukherjee and his wife Sunita became known for their Bollywood-style performances, became local celebrities, hosting parties and headlining music and cultural events.
On Thursday, the Texas House and Senate announced the creation of committees on disaster preparedness and flooding.
In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow riverbeds leave little time for warning.
More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday to prevent a quorum in the state House of Representatives to move forward on a bill that would set new congressional districts.
Texas' quorum standoff stretched into a third day Wednesday as Democrats continued to boycott the House to block a redistricting vote.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sues to remove the alleged "ringleader" of the Democratic walkout from office amid a redistricting showdown. In a one-on-one interview with Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink Tuesday following the filing, Democratic State Representative and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Gene Wu was defiant. "I have very few words about how dumb this is," said Wu.
The lawmakers fled the Lone Star State to prevent a vote on the Republican led legislature's effort to redraw congressional districts.
Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to have Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, the Democratic Caucus Chair, removed from office.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
For the first time in more than 30 years, a Fort Worth community long considered a "health care desert" now has nearby access to basic medical care.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
Pepsi hops on another nutritional bandwagon as more consumers opt for prebiotic beverages.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
It's therapy that doesn't exactly look like therapy: outdoors, alongside a horse. Across North Texas, the demand for it is soaring.
A truck had smashed through the front of Bruno's Place, destroying much of the inside.
Kroger said it intentionally decreased prices, but some customers said the financial drop at the register went in a different direction.
Could the solution to school shootings be drone first responders? An Austin-based tech company thinks so and is testing them at a private high school in Aurora.
Located off the Guadalupe River in Historic Old Ingram Loop, the shop was once filled floor to with lighting, decor and trinkets.
They were already concerned about tariffs, but construction businesses in North Texas said they have new fears with the president's immigration crackdown.
Nathan Eovaldi pitched eight sharp innings, Rowdy Tellez blooped a two-run single on a 10-pitch at-bat in the eighth, and the Texas Rangers spoiled Aaron Judge's return with a 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees.
Parsons publicly demanded a trade last week, saying he no longer wants to be a part of the Dallas Cowboys.
Dallas Wings forward Maddy Siegrist made the most of her return to the lineup after missing 18 games with a knee injury.
Josh Jung hit a game-ending three-run homer in the 10th inning, after Joc Pederson's pinch-hit homer in the ninth, and the Texas Rangers beat the New York Yankees 8-5.
U.S. track championships turned physical, with Lyles and Bednarek getting involved in a shoving and shouting match as they crossed the finish line.
The 2.73-mile course will weave through Arlington's core sports and entertainment district.
Oasis said that its members are "shocked and saddened" after a man fell to his death during a concert by the band at London's Wembley Stadium.
Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station's empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy "WKRP in Cincinnati," died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday.
Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer known for hits like "Don't Touch Me," has died at 85.
A funeral procession for legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham, England, gave fans a chance to pay their respects.
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.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
