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Texas congressman files impeachment articles vs. judge who blocked mass deportations
Texas Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Flower Mound, filed impeachment articles against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington, D.C.
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Texas Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Flower Mound, filed impeachment articles against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington, D.C.
This week on Eye on Politics, money and meat. The Texas Comptroller sits down for a conversation on the state's economic issues ahead of his departure from his role. State lawmakers discuss the potential long-term affects school choice could have on taxpayers. Beef between Texas and New York over the name for a popular cut of meat.
New bills filed at the Texas Legislature would end the practice of changing your clocks. State lawmakers react to President Trump's address to Congress, while a Texas Democrat is censured after disrupting the speech.
Why are hundreds of millions of perfectly good eggs going to waste? The state Senate outlaws selling lottery tickets by phone or online after a controversial $83 million jackpot is awarded and now under criminal investigation. Republican and Democratic members of Congress from North Texas debate the DOGE and the Trump agenda.
President Trump and the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have increased their efforts to slash federal spending. Employees have lost their jobs as part of mass firings in federal agencies.
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and a Speaker of the Texas House held a joint news conference for the first time since 2019.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she doesn't believe the president when he said programs will be shifted to other federal agencies and education funding will be sent to the states.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers have filed legislation in the Texas Senate and House to clarify medical exemptions to the state's near abortion ban.
During a recent speech before Congress, the president said tariffs would “cause a little disturbance,” and told reporters Tuesday that the market selloff does not “concern” him and that he “doesn’t see” a recession.
Bills for permanent saving and standard time have been introduced in several states, including Texas.
Since 1992, the Texas Lottery has generated more than $40 billion in revenue for the state, which includes education and veterans' services.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett shares her thoughts on tariffs being implemented by the Trump Administration. She says there is a niche area in farming and agriculture for Texas to localize some processes.
Republicans are looking to extend the tax cuts from 2017 and say if they're not made permanent, everybody's taxes are going to increase. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of Dallas (D) weighs in on the conversation.
"It is a blessing and a curse to be a Democrat," Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett tells Jack Fink. She tells Jack if she believes it is time for new leadership in the Senate.
"They are trying to starve this agency and bring it to its knees one way or another," U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas told Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of Dallas tells Jack Fink what she thinks of President Trump's plan to dismantle the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Rep. Brandon Gill discusses his support for President Trump's executive order dismantling the U.S. Dept. of Education. He also talks about impeachment articles he filed against a federal judge who blocked Trump's deportation flight.
U.S. Rep. Keith Self tells Jack Fink about the headlines he made when interacting with a transgender member of Congress. Self also explains why he canceled a town hall meeting due to a threat of violence. He also discusses tariffs and government spending cuts/DOGE.
State Senator Bryan Hughes of Mineola (R) discusses his bill to clear up confusion around near abortion ban law exceptions in Texas.
The political and legal stakes are being raised over what to call a popular cut of steak in the Lone Star State.
Texas lawmakers against school choice focus on the potential long term costs passing the program could have on taxpayers. A Republican state representative clarifies that, "None of the funding for the ESA program comes from dollars allocated to public education."
Before he departs Austin, Hegar sat down with Jack Fink to speak about some of the top economic issues facing the state.
This week on Eye on Politics, money and meat. The Texas Comptroller sits down for a conversation on the state's economic issues ahead of his departure from his role. State lawmakers discuss the potential long-term affects school choice could have on taxpayers. Beef between Texas and New York over the name for a popular cut of meat.
Bob Popinski, Sr. Director of Policy at Raise Your Hand Texas, and Jack Fink discuss the proposed public funding increases for public schools. Popinski also tells Jack why he opposes the proposed $1 billion for education savings accounts in Texas. "Every state that has a voucher program that has expanded per student funding in public schools has gone down and that's a problem," said Popinski.
Texas Rep. Brad Buckley of Salado (R), tells Jack Fink about his support for taxpayer-funded education savings accounts. He told Jack that lawmakers would still have to decide how much more money they would want to spend for the program after the first year. As chairman of the Texas House Public Education Committee, he also talks about his support for increased funding for public schools.
Before Texas comptroller Glenn Hegar departs Austin for the position of chancellor at Texas A&M University in College Station, he sat down for a conversation with Jack Fink to speak about some of the top economic issues facing the state. Hegar discussed property tax relief, affordable housing, and the state's budget surplus.
Amid the tariffs and trade war, European Union Ambassador to the United States, Jovita Neliupsiene, discusses trade between the European Union and Texas. She also discusses a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia and now the EU is helping Ukraine.
Democratic Texas Rep. John Bryant of Dallas discusses why he opposes taxpayer funded education savings accounts. He also tells Jack Fink why he believes public schools are underfunded.
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams of Texas discussed President Trump's speech, tariffs, tax cuts and border security.
Texas state senator Mayes Middleton wants to end the requirement of changing clocks twice a year.
Texas Speaker Dustin Burrows discusses his support for school choice, billions of dollars in new public school funding and property tax relief. Burrows also addresses the current Measles outbreak in Texas.
Jack Fink sits down with Dr. Ashley Peterson, Sr. Vice President of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs with the National Chicken Council. She says that a proposal could help alleviate some of the shortage and inflation issues caused by the avian flu. "Before 2009, we were selling almost 400 million eggs a year into the market, but after the Food and Drug Administration finalized a rule, we were not allowed to do that any longer," said Peterson.
Congresswoman Julie Johnson doesn't agree with the "sledgehammer" approach DOGE and the Trump administration have implemented. "They're doing it in the face of what Congress has previously appropriated and just cutting budgets, cutting things that through the legislative process and the hearing process Congress has determined is an appropriate use of Federal funds."
Congressman Pat Fallon believes DOGE has had a "good rate of return" in the five weeks of the administration. "The Federal workforce has grown over time to far larger than it actually needs to be."
In a one-on-one interview with Jack Fink, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins discusses how she's planning to reduce avian flu and lower egg prices during her recent visit to East Texas. They also discuss the mass firings by the Trump administration.
Brian Luenser has lived in 'The Tower' for the past 20 years and on the 25th anniversary of an F3 tornado hitting the building he looks back at what he remembers from that deadly storm.
A four-day event hosted by 214 Selena aims to bring together fans of Tejano star Selena on the 30th anniversary of her death.
Dallas rapper Yella Beezy has been released from the Dallas County Jail after posting bond that was reduced on Thursday to $750,000.
Two Little Elm police officers ran into the smoke when they were the first to arrive at a house fire.
Neiman Marcus in Downtown Dallas was set to close its doors for good on March 31.
The I-Team followed the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office's human trafficking unit as it offered help to the women and men caught in prostitution stings.
Dozens of videos are posted to an account under the name Ahmer Saeed, featuring frightened sales staff along for the ride.
As Texas' measles outbreak grows, many North Texas doctors fear this is just the beginning, thanks to the increased vaccine hesitancy.
The new bill, introduced by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), seeks to add layers of protection to Bitcoin ATM transactions.
In one Tarrant County ZIP code, nearly two out of every 100 newborns aren't surviving their first year of life.
President Trump's newly announced 25% tariffs on all vehicles and auto parts imported into the U.S. is set to take effect April 2.
The comments come amid two more high-profile detentions by ICE of a Tufts University student and a University of Alabama student.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles was among the contacts listed in Waltz's Venmo account.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he prioritized SB14 because he was inspired by President Donald Trump's creation of DOGE.
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.
Three top chefs faced off in Dallas in a "Chopped" style competition, creating fiber-packed, cancer-fighting dishes in celebration of National Nutrition Month.
Evan White died from colon cancer days before his 29th birthday.
A group of North Texas moms are stressing a fentanyl poisoning can happen to anyone.
As of March 25, the outbreak in Texas was up to 327 cases.
Many allergy sufferers in North Texas are buzzing about a sweet remedy.
DRAFTED, the first culture-driven media company focusing on Latina sports, was officially launched in 2023.
A Florida sheriff's office says a man drove his car into protesters gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Palm Beach County, but nobody was injured.
A one-of-a-kind Dallas small business is aiming to change the way you think about scent with a focus on clean beauty and the science behind fragrance.
The lack of affordable, high-quality childcare options is not only impacting working families, but the economy too.
These changes will take place May 28, right before the busy summer travel season.
DRAFTED, the first culture-driven media company focusing on Latina sports, was officially launched in 2023.
Jaden Hardy scored 22 points, Anthony Davis added 15 points and seven rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 101-92.
"You would never know that her heart stopped for 5 hours 2-3 weeks ago. It's incredible," said Ashlyn Burger.
The matchup marks the club's sixth home opener at Globe Life Field and 54th overall since moving to Arlington in 1972.
You're invited to a free Dallas Wings WNBA Draft watch party on April 14 at College Park Center in Arlington.
"The Chosen" is a multi-season television drama series that brings the life and ministry of Jesus Christ to the screen.
Filming of the second season of "Landman" is underway in North Texas and you could be an extra in one of the shows.
Police bodycam video shows the moments after "Bachelor" Sean Lowe was attacked by his own dog.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home last week in a gated community in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Fans could hardly contain themselves when rock icon Kid Rock took the stage in Fort Worth Wednesday morning.
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.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
