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Houston man declared innocent in slaying now arrested in another
Police say a Houston man declared innocent in 2021 after being convicted in a fatal stabbing and serving seven years in prison has been charged with murder.
Some-bunny to love: NICU babies have 'egg-stra special' photo shoot
To help parents make Easter special, the care team on the neonatal intensive care unit at Texas Health hospitals dressed up these little snuggle bunnies.
Grand Prairie police investigating robbery that ended in murder
Grand Prairie police are searching for possible suspects in a shooting that left a man dead on Friday night.
3 shot at Christiana Mall in Delaware, police looking for suspects
Police say they have cleared and searched the mall and believe there is no threat to the public.
Tiger Woods withdraws from Masters due to injury
Woods was one of 54 golfers who made the cut to continue after the first two rounds at August National, finishing the first 36 holes at 3 over par.
Garland cafe offers special Ramadan hours to serve the Muslim community
Bloom Cafe is offering special hours to accommodate Muslim members of the community who mark the month by fasting from sunrise to sunset.
Gardening 101: Planting colorful perennials
In this week's Gardening 101, Jeff Ray looks at a few good options for adding some color to your garden. And best of all, you'll only need to buy them once.
Gov. Abbott seeks to pardon Daniel Perry, Army sergeant convicted of murder
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of murder in the 2020 fatal shooting of an armed protester during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice.
Ben Ferencz, last living Nuremberg prosecutor, dies at 103
Ferencz secured convictions for 22 former Nazi commanders who were charged with murdering over 1 million Jews, Gypsies and others.
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Pleasant weather expected on Easter Sunday
Highs in the 70s with a few clouds.
Some clouds and warm temps expected across North Texas for Easter
A little rain is possible towards the evening, but otherwise things will stay dry.
Rain possible Saturday AM, but Easter Sunday will be clear
Temperatures this weekend will be back in the 70s.
88th Texas Legislature
Texas Legislature 101: The art of Texas politics
Lawmaking in Texas is a fast-paced political process that is unique compared to other states. We sat down with TCU political science professor and political analyst Scott Braddock to learn the art of Texas politics.
Texas Political Party Chairs weigh in on state's biggest issues
Jack Fink speaks with both the Texas Republican and Texas Democratic Party chairs about what they're focused on this legislative session.
Everything you need to know about the 88th Texas State Legislature
Everything you need to know about the 88th Texas State Legislature.
Jack Fink Interviews
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Sen. John Cornyn on border security, the 2024 primary, foreign policy
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink discussed border security, foreign policy and the 2024 primary with Sen. John Cornyn.
Why was Donald Trump campaigning in Texas this weekend?
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink spoke with the Texas Politics Project Research Director Dr. Joshua Blank about the 2024 Republican Primary and why former President Donald Trump was campaigning in Texas this weekend.
TX Rep. Ken King on his school safety proposal
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink spoke with Republican State Rep. Ken King about the school safety legislation he co-authored.
TX Rep. Joe Moody on his school safety proposal
CBS News Texas spoke with Democratic State Rep. Joe Moody about the school safety legislation he co-authored.
TX Rep. Morgan Meyer discusses property tax relief proposals
Republican State. Rep. Morgan Meyer of Dallas discusses his proposal to provide Texans property tax relief.
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I-Team: Here's how a private investigator looks for missing teenagers
It's been a year since a teen was lured from a Mavs game by sex traffickers. The teen's parents say when police wouldn't help, they turned to a PI who found their daughter being sold in another state.
What are parents' rights to school video of an incident with their child?
Texas school districts routinely require parents to submit open records requests in writing for video of their own child, even in cases when their child is a victim of an assault.
Teacher aide assaults 8-year-old student, Richardson ISD fails to report it to TEA for months
A Texas elementary teacher's aide was caught on a school camera physically assaulting an 8-year-old student, yet Richardson ISD did not report the incident to the TEA for nearly four months.
1 in 7 North Texas school intruder audits had a "finding" but most not for unlocked exterior doors
State inspectors have tried gaining access to hundreds of North Texas schools as a part of a surprise intruder audit program ordered by Governor Greg Abbott after the Uvalde school shooting.
Parents speak out after their 15-year-old disappeared from a Mavericks game with sex traffickers
Kyle Morris and his daughter went to a Mavs game, like they had many times before. Just before halftime, she went to the restroom. That was the last time her father saw her that night.
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NBA opens investigation into Mavs' move to sit players
The NBA has opened an investigation into Dallas' decision to rest several players while the team still had a mathematical chance of making the play-in tournament.
Depleted Mavs lose to Bulls, eliminated from play-in race
Coby White scored 24 points and the short-handed Chicago Bulls rallied past the depleted Mavericks 115-112 on Friday night, eliminating Dallas from play-in contention a year after the club reached the Western Conference finals.
Stroman goes 6 scoreless in Cubs' 2-0 win over Rangers
Marcus Stroman pitched six scoreless innings and Cody Bellinger delivered the go-ahead RBI to help the Cubs blank the Texas Rangers 2-0.
Robertson scores 2, Stars keep pace with 4-1 win over Flyers
Jason Robertson beat the first-period buzzer while scoring twice, and the Dallas Stars kept pace in the tight Central Division playoff race with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Mavs' Cuban says keeping Irving is priority, supports Kidd
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says re-signing Kyrie Irving is the team's top offseason priority.
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Pleasant weather expected on Easter Sunday
Highs in the 70s with a few clouds.
Garland cafe offers special hours to serve Muslims breaking Ramadan fast
The Maktabi family's Bloom Cafe in Garland provides a space where Muslims can get coffee after breaking the Ramadan fast.
Some clouds and warm temps expected across North Texas for Easter
A little rain is possible towards the evening, but otherwise things will stay dry.
Generation Z summit in Lancaster aims to give students a voice at school
Three districts held the event for the first time this morning.
Fort Worth 14-year-old killed in possible accidental shooting
A Fort Worth teen was killed last week in what police believe may have been an accidental shooting.
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Houston man declared innocent in slaying now arrested in another
Police say a Houston man declared innocent in 2021 after being convicted in a fatal stabbing and serving seven years in prison has been charged with murder.
Some-bunny to love: NICU babies have 'egg-stra special' photo shoot
To help parents make Easter special, the care team on the neonatal intensive care unit at Texas Health hospitals dressed up these little snuggle bunnies.
Grand Prairie police investigating robbery that ended in murder
Grand Prairie police are searching for possible suspects in a shooting that left a man dead on Friday night.
3 shot at Christiana Mall in Delaware, police looking for suspects
Police say they have cleared and searched the mall and believe there is no threat to the public.
Tiger Woods withdraws from Masters due to injury
Woods was one of 54 golfers who made the cut to continue after the first two rounds at August National, finishing the first 36 holes at 3 over par.
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I-Team: Here's how a private investigator looks for missing teenagers
It's been a year since a teen was lured from a Mavs game by sex traffickers. The teen's parents say when police wouldn't help, they turned to a PI who found their daughter being sold in another state.
What are parents' rights to school video of an incident with their child?
Texas school districts routinely require parents to submit open records requests in writing for video of their own child, even in cases when their child is a victim of an assault.
Teacher aide assaults 8-year-old student, Richardson ISD fails to report it to TEA for months
A Texas elementary teacher's aide was caught on a school camera physically assaulting an 8-year-old student, yet Richardson ISD did not report the incident to the TEA for nearly four months.
1 in 7 North Texas school intruder audits had a "finding" but most not for unlocked exterior doors
State inspectors have tried gaining access to hundreds of North Texas schools as a part of a surprise intruder audit program ordered by Governor Greg Abbott after the Uvalde school shooting.
Parents speak out after their 15-year-old disappeared from a Mavericks game with sex traffickers
Kyle Morris and his daughter went to a Mavs game, like they had many times before. Just before halftime, she went to the restroom. That was the last time her father saw her that night.
Politics
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Army sergeant guilty in fatal Texas shooting of protester
A Texas jury has convicted a U.S. Army sergeant of murder for fatally shooting an armed protester in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice.
Texas federal judge halts FDA approval of abortion pill; DOJ filing appeal
The FDA approved mifepristone more than 20 years ago.
Texas legislators to debate new urban farming protections next week
The bills add growing hay and forage to the list of protected agricultural operations, among other changes.
Pentagon probing how Ukraine war document marked top-secret appeared online
An official said the Pentagon is trying to determine how the material leaked and how serious the leak is.
Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter charged with espionage, Russian media says
Two Russian news agencies say Evan Gershkovich has been formally charged with espionage in Russia and has entered an official denial.
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Dream swimming pools turn into nightmares for dozens of North Texans
Dozens of North Texans paid a pool contractor for projects it never completed. Now they're trying to figure out what happens next.
Tesla recalls 'Full Self-Driving' to fix flaws in behavior
Electric automaker Tesla is recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles.
Are Super Bowl ads still worth the money?
It's no secret that Super Bowl ads are the most expensive advertisements on the air. But are they still worth the money?
CPSC considering gas stove ban due to 'hidden hazards'
A federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves, a source of indoor pollution linked to childhood asthma.
Plumbers in high demand across North Texas as travelers return to broken pipes
While the damage was mild compared to the major Texas freeze of 2021, the full scope may not be clear until after Jan. 1, one company owner pointed out, with many people still out of town for the holiday.
Health News
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Cook Children's sees spike in infant deaths linked to unsafe sleeping situations
According to Cook Children's, the majority of these deaths involved co-sleeping with a parent or caregiver.
CDC says multi-state salmonella outbreak that hospitalized 3 is linked to flour
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have warned people not to eat raw cookie dough while the investigation continues.
Colon cancer rates are rising in younger people
"Cancer doesn't discriminate." A local survivor shares her story in hopes that she can help someone else identify the early signs.
Millions are about to lose Medicaid. Here's why — and what to do.
For the first time in three years, states will check if people enrolled in the health care program still qualify. Many don't.
Senate votes to end COVID-19 emergency, 3 years after initial declaration
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would end the national COVID-19 emergency declared by then-President Donald Trump on March 13, 2020.
Business News
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Tesla cuts prices on all models, 3rd cut this year
Tesla cut prices on its entire U.S. electric vehicle model lineup for the third time this year in an apparent effort to lure more buyers amid rising interest rates.
Southwest CEO's compensation soars despite December debacle
The CEO of Southwest Airlines is seeing his compensation nearly double after getting promoted to the top job, with the airline's directors looking past a meltdown over the Christmas holiday.
Survey: Business economists push back US recession forecasts
A majority of the nation's business economists expect a U.S. recession to begin later this year than they had previously forecast, after a series of reports have pointed to a surprisingly resilient economy despite steadily higher interest rates.
Record numbers of tourists brought billions in business to Fort Worth in 2022
At their annual meeting, Visit Fort Worth touted that the city saw a record number of tourists in 2022.
Are Super Bowl ads still worth the money?
It's no secret that Super Bowl ads are the most expensive advertisements on the air. But are they still worth the money?
Sports News
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NBA opens investigation into Mavs' move to sit players
The NBA has opened an investigation into Dallas' decision to rest several players while the team still had a mathematical chance of making the play-in tournament.
Depleted Mavs lose to Bulls, eliminated from play-in race
Coby White scored 24 points and the short-handed Chicago Bulls rallied past the depleted Mavericks 115-112 on Friday night, eliminating Dallas from play-in contention a year after the club reached the Western Conference finals.
Stroman goes 6 scoreless in Cubs' 2-0 win over Rangers
Marcus Stroman pitched six scoreless innings and Cody Bellinger delivered the go-ahead RBI to help the Cubs blank the Texas Rangers 2-0.
Robertson scores 2, Stars keep pace with 4-1 win over Flyers
Jason Robertson beat the first-period buzzer while scoring twice, and the Dallas Stars kept pace in the tight Central Division playoff race with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Mavs' Cuban says keeping Irving is priority, supports Kidd
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says re-signing Kyrie Irving is the team's top offseason priority.
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"The Neighborhood" to mark 100th episode, directed by Cedric the Entertainer, on Monday, Apr. 10
The hosts of Daytime Emmy Award-Winning "The Talk" – Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O'Connell and Sheryl Underwood – guest star as themselves.
Jeremy Renner opens up about snowplow accident in emotional interview
The "Avengers" star recalled the day of the accident, saying "I was awake through every moment," and felt "all" the pain.
Coolio's cause of death revealed as fentanyl overdose
The rapper was suffering from heart disease and asthma at the time of his death.
Multiplatinum entertainer Kane Brown makes acting debut on latest episode of 'Fire Country'
The crews of "Fire Country" respond to the scene of a train crash where the rescue has the potential to spiral out of control when they discover the train is full of illicit cargo.
Texas Senate votes to limit children's access to drag shows
The Texas Senate has advanced legislation that would ban children from drag shows deemed sexually explicit.
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Pleasant weather expected on Easter Sunday
Highs in the 70s with a few clouds.
Garland cafe offers special hours to serve Muslims breaking Ramadan fast
The Maktabi family's Bloom Cafe in Garland provides a space where Muslims can get coffee after breaking the Ramadan fast.
Some clouds and warm temps expected across North Texas for Easter
A little rain is possible towards the evening, but otherwise things will stay dry.
Generation Z summit in Lancaster aims to give students a voice at school
Three districts held the event for the first time this morning.
Fort Worth 14-year-old killed in possible accidental shooting
A Fort Worth teen was killed last week in what police believe may have been an accidental shooting.
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Some-bunny to love: NICU babies have 'egg-stra special' photo shoot
The care team on the neonatal intensive care unit at Texas Health hospitals dressed up these little snuggle bunnies to make the Easter holiday special.
Hail and heavy rain batter parts of North Texas
Users sent in their own photos and video of the severe storms that rolled through on April 2.
CMT Awards: Country music's biggest night
The CMT Awards will be broadcasted live from the Moody Center in Austin on Sunday, April 2, on CBS News Texas starting at 7 p.m. It will also be available for live and on-demand streaming on Paramount Plus.
Hail, ominous storm clouds seen across North Texas
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International Women's Day: Celebrating the ones who raised, shaped & taught us
Want to share your appreciation for an important woman in your life? Send a photo of them through our website, along with their name and why you're celebrating them today!
