Brownsville organization made millions approving tax breaks for developers, costing cities and schools across Texas revenue
On a vacant south Dallas city block, a new apartment complex is going up, one that will pay no property tax.
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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
Gov. Greg Abbott is siding with the property tax relief bill passed by the Texas House Tuesday evening.
Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Saturday, saying her family is willing to pay for the safe return of their mother.
Chief Rodney Harrison says officers found the suspect under a bridge after a short pursuit. A negotiation team spent hours de‑escalating the standoff.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Saturday, saying her family is willing to pay for the safe return of their mother.
Chief Rodney Harrison says officers found the suspect under a bridge after a short pursuit. A negotiation team spent hours de‑escalating the standoff.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
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.
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.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Democrat state senator elect Taylor Rehmet sits down with Jack Fink in the CBS News Texas studio to discuss his win over Republican Leigh Wambsganss. "I got a lot of work to do," Rehmet said.
Dallas pollster and Principal of Hunt Research, Ross Hunt discusses the upset win by Democrat Taylor Rehmet over Republican Leigh Wambsganss.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (R) discusses his re-election campaign and reacts to Gov. Abbott's decision to endorse his challenger.
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.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
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.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
The U.S. women's hockey team eased to a 5-0 win over Finland on Saturday afternoon.
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
While the U.S. is on top of the overall Olympic medal count, it is not the country that dominates winter sports like the 2026 Milano Cortina Games in Italy.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
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.
