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.
"I don't know what to expect," he said. "I don't know how I will feel."
Pastor John McKinzie took professional counselors up on their offer to come in to offer services to his members dealing with the murder of Austin Metcalf.
Prom season has arrived in North Texas, but with the glitz and the glam comes a hefty price tag.
Paxton announced that he was entering the race after months of speculation.
The vehicle involved in the crash has been recovered and is being held as evidence.
"I don't know what to expect," he said. "I don't know how I will feel."
Pastor John McKinzie took professional counselors up on their offer to come in to offer services to his members dealing with the murder of Austin Metcalf.
Prom season has arrived in North Texas, but with the glitz and the glam comes a hefty price tag.
Paxton announced that he was entering the race after months of speculation.
The vehicle involved in the crash has been recovered and is being held as evidence.
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.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has officially entered the U.S. Senate race, plans to run against incumbent Senator John Cornyn. Conservative political consultant Matt Mackowiak of the Potomac Strategy Group says he expects this to be "one of the nastiest races in Texas political history".
The bill would not only allow an abortion to save the life of the mother, but also if the woman's major bodily function would be at risk.
The IRS has agreed to share immigrants' tax data with ICE for to help authorities identify and deport undocumented immigrants.
The executive orders are meant to reenergize the coal industry, which has been steadily declining for years.
Gov. Abbott announced that the special election to fill the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner's seat won't be held until November.
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.
The redeployment comes after another unvaccinated child died in the measles outbreak in Texas.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
Three top chefs faced off in Dallas in a "Chopped" style competition, creating fiber-packed, cancer-fighting dishes in celebration of National Nutrition Month.
P. Wade Ross leads a group of Black farmers and ranchers who are used to losing some---and, then, losing some. Now, they are hoping for a win.
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.
"I don't know what to expect," he said. "I don't know how I will feel."
The Cubs blew a 6-3 lead before taking advantage of two errors in the eighth and closing out their seventh win in eight games.
In an exclusive courtside interview, the former Mavericks owner opens up about the controversial trade, life after selling the team, and what Dallas basketball looks like now.
Former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco died after the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed during a performance by merengue singer Rubby Pérez.
In Grand Prairie, L.J Cryer's family cheered until the game's final seconds revealed the kind of history they anticipated would not happen.
Filming has been canceled for Tuesday but will resume Wednesday.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness championship games? Here's how and where to watch them live.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
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.
