
Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions
The Texas Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that gave some abortion clinics confidence to resume performing abortions.
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The Texas Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that gave some abortion clinics confidence to resume performing abortions.
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Friday to end constitutional protections for abortion opened the gates for a wave of litigation from all sides.
A survivor of the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama will speak in Fort Worth on Jan 13 about his experience and relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Rep. Van Duyne is accusing the administration of weaponizing the Department of Education and she announced Thursday, she is planning her own inquiry into how this investigation into Carroll ISD originated.
Federal officials are investigating three allegations of discrimination at Carroll ISD.
The NAACP and the students want the federal government to withhold funding from the university.
Dallas civil rights attorney Lee Merritt joined a crowded 2022 race for Texas attorney general Tuesday against embattled Republican incumbent Ken Paxton.
A recent federal report outlining the rising threat of violent white supremacists has prompted the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum to refresh its exhibit of "The Fight for Civil Rights in the South."
"Our lives are not disposable and we deserve medical treatment just as much as anyone else during a pandemic," said Laura Halvorson, a former Mesquite school teacher with muscular dystrophy.
"This is the slap in the face," says Indianna Taylor of Dallas. "Like huge slap in the face."
The high-court court ruling upholds a restriction Abbott imposed on Oct. 1, just before early voting in the Nov. 3 general election was to open.
Here is a look at some of the most important cases decided by the US Supreme Court since 1789.
The exceptions Chief Hall made to the use of tear gas and pepper balls are burglary, vandalism and violence.
Leaders across Texas are reacting to and reflecting on the legacy of civil rights icon and Georgia congressman John Lewis after he died Friday at the age of 80.
"When I see whites and blacks and Hispanics and even see a police officer walk over and give a protestor a hug, that encourages me," says Glen Rice.
"Mike Ramos does not appear to threaten but ends up dead. There's got to be a better way."
The recent murder case of Botham Jean now has a spotlight again as the National Football League has featured him and his family in a new ad that was released Wednesday.
Benny Martinez, a Mexican-American civil rights leader who helped organize the historic Latino meeting with President John F. Kennedy, died Sunday.
Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot has recused himself and his entire office from handling the prosecution of activist Dominique Alexander.
Dallas civil rights activist Dominique Alexander has been arrested as police investigate two allegations of domestic violence against him.
Dallas civil rights activist Dominique Alexander has been named in a domestic violence investigation, headed by the Dallas Police Department.
Johnson Publishing Co., former owner of the iconic Ebony and Jet magazines, which chronicled African-American life for more than 70 years, filed for bankruptcy liquidation Tuesday in a federal court in Chicago.
Representatives from Facebook and Google are headed to Capitol Hill to face questions from lawmakers about what they're doing to police hate speech on their platforms.
Hundreds gathered in Deep Ellum to protest the charges that were given to a bartender who was caught on camera brutally attacking a woman in a parking lot on Thursday.
More than 30 years after her passing, Juanita Craft remains one of the most important civil rights leaders in Texas history.
A person of interest was arrested more than eight hours after the shooting following a brief vehicle pursuit.
Robert "Bobby" Crimo III was arrested after a police chase from North Chicago to Lake Forest. Charges are pending.
When police arrived to the scene, at the 5200 block of East Lancaster Street, there was a man who had suffered multiple stab wounds.
The July 4th holiday weekend is setting a record. According to TSA, July 1 was when the agency screened the most passengers at airports across the country since the pandemic began: 2,490,490.
Thousands of North Texas families spent the Fourth of July out on the water to celebrate the holiday.
Brittney Griner has made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed to the White House through her representatives saying she feared she might never return home and asking that he not "forget about me and the other American Detainees."
The Orioles hosted their first game on the Fourth of July since 2008 also against Texas.
Police said there are multiple victims and at least one person is inside a structure, refusing to come out.
Suspects remain unidentified after a shooting near a birthday party in Aledo on July 3.
A person of interest was arrested more than eight hours after the shooting following a brief vehicle pursuit.
Robert "Bobby" Crimo III was arrested after a police chase from North Chicago to Lake Forest. Charges are pending.
When police arrived to the scene, at the 5200 block of East Lancaster Street, there was a man who had suffered multiple stab wounds.
The July 4th holiday weekend is setting a record. According to TSA, July 1 was when the agency screened the most passengers at airports across the country since the pandemic began: 2,490,490.
Thousands of North Texas families spent the Fourth of July out on the water to celebrate the holiday.
New research by the CBS News Innovation Lab shows the likelihood of a murder being solved in the US is significantly lower when the victims are Black or Hispanic.
Pastor Doug Page of First Baptist Grapevine cancelled the camp about one week before it was set to begin for about 200-children in his congregation and the neighborhood.
The site of Dallas' biggest fire is now a giant crater.
If you live in Texas, you're more likely to get these calls than any other state. If you live in the 214- or 817- area codes, you live in one of the most targeted metro areas in the country.
In the past six months, federal investigators said they have seen an explosion of handgun switches in North Texas.
"We have said repeatedly and we continue to warn people not to take the dangerous journey," he said.
The Texas Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that gave some abortion clinics confidence to resume performing abortions.
Various abortion rights organizations and providers say they're no longer playing legal defense, and instead are going on offense.
The legal wrangling is almost certain to continue to cause chaos for Americans seeking abortions in the near future.
The Supreme Court ruled it properly ended the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy, ultimately ruling the decision did not violate a 1996 migrant detention law.
Everyone is looking for ways to save at the pump, but have you ever thought about ditching gas altogether?
The recalled toys were sold online at Amazon, Bed Bath and Beyond, Fun and Function, JungleJump, The Grommet Flaghouse, and Wayfair.
Brace yourself! According to AAA, the current price per gallon in the Lone Star State is $4.34... but it's higher in DFW.
Researchers found that cities that already had a large share of remote workers before the pandemic tended to attract even more after the pandemic shutdowns.
As we head into Memorial Day weekend, experts say it's best to get out the door early, and if you can't, you can end up doubling your travel time.
The legal wrangling is almost certain to continue to cause chaos for Americans seeking abortions in the near future.
There have been a total of 12 monkeypox cases identified in Texas residents. Three of those patients said they did not travel out of state when they were exposed to monkeypox.
For rape survivors, to a woman recently diagnosed with advanced cancer and in her first trimester, the fear is real.
Advocates for survivors of domestic violence say limiting access to safe, legal abortions will have devastating consequences for those suffering abuse.
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Friday to end constitutional protections for abortion opened the gates for a wave of litigation from all sides.
According to a US Department of Labor spokesperson, on January 3, 2022, a worker at Armorock LLC's Sulphur Springs facility was seriously injured after being struck by a large mold.
Everyone is looking for ways to save at the pump, but have you ever thought about ditching gas altogether?
The recalled toys were sold online at Amazon, Bed Bath and Beyond, Fun and Function, JungleJump, The Grommet Flaghouse, and Wayfair.
American said revenue per seat will jump by up to 22% compared with 2019, easily beating an earlier forecast of up 14% to 16%.
Brace yourself! According to AAA, the current price per gallon in the Lone Star State is $4.34... but it's higher in DFW.
Brittney Griner has made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed to the White House through her representatives saying she feared she might never return home and asking that he not "forget about me and the other American Detainees."
"I always had a dream that I could run, jump, and play with friends and family," 14-year-old Lilly Biagini said. "Today is a dream come true."
Next up, the Rangers have a three-game series with the New York Mets.
Brittney Griner was ordered to stand trial Friday by a court near Moscow on cannabis possession charges, about 4 1/2 months after her arrest at an airport.
Brad Miller hit a two-run single against his former team and the Texas Rangers beat the Philadelphia Phillies for the ninth time in a row, 4-2 on Wednesday to hand Zack Wheeler his first loss in two months.
Two charges of sexual assault and child endangerment or abandonment against Dallas rapper Yella Beezy were dismissed.
Jennifer Hudson, who produced the Best Musical winner "A Strange Loop," became the 17th ever EGOT winner.
Keith, an eight-time Country Music Awards winner, delivered the news to his fans on his Instagram page on Sunday, emphasizing that he is going to take a break from performing to spend more time with his family.
McKinney has signed a contract for a statue that will commemorate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the movie "Benji."
Roshunda Jones-Koumba will receive the 2022 Excellence in Theatre Education Award at the Tony Awards.
And it's only going to get warmer!
Despite the heat, many still had fun at the return of the Fair Park Fourth.
Sunshine and heat are forecasted for the next seven days.
The July 4th holiday weekend is setting a record. According to TSA, July 1 was when the agency screened the most passengers at airports across the country since the pandemic began: 2,490,490.
The event is back in full force this Fourth of July!
On May 24, 2022 nineteen children and two teachers were killed in Uvalde, Texas, after a teenaged gunman barricaded himself in a 4th grade classroom and opened fire.
Following the tragic shooting deaths of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School, the Uvalde community is grappling to find answers and understanding.
CBS 11 staffers took the roads early morning May 20 for Bike to Work Week! Want to be featured on air or online? Share your photos of you biking to work using #CBS11BiketoWork on social media!
All dressed up for their first Easter, these precious snuggle bunnies are ready for the holiday weekend.
The storm that moved through North Texas on the evening of March 14 was fast-moving but left a lot of damage behind in some places. Here are images from Fannin County, west of the town of Leonard, where many believe a tornado touched down.