Perry Raises $17.1 Million Since Mid-August
Governor Rick Perry has raised $17.1 million since August 13, and has $15 million in cash on hand, according to an aide.
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Governor Rick Perry has raised $17.1 million since August 13, and has $15 million in cash on hand, according to an aide.
After landing and greeting Mayor Mike Rawlings, U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D – Dallas) and onlookers at Dallas Love Field Airport, President Barack Obama and his security team loaded into the motorcade and traveled to the Sheraton in downtown Dallas for a couple of fundraising events.
President Barack Obama has arrived in North Texas. Air Force One landed at Dallas Love Field just after 11 a.m. Later Tuesday the president will appear at a community college in Mesquite to tout aspects of his jobs bill.
Farmers Branch is asking a federal court to overturn a ruling that the city tried to impose unconstitutional restrictions on home rentals to illegal immigrants.
When a campaign stepped up 11 years ago to remove the Confederate flag from government buildings, it found an opponent in Rick Perry.
President Obama is scheduled to touch down in Dallas on Tuesday and will appear in Mesquite to tout aspects his $447 billion jobs bill.
Former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush were on hand at SMU Monday for a ceremony to show off a 225,000 square foot building is touted as the newest and most modern presidential library.
She is known as the prosecutor who took on Dallas City Hall in the largest corruption trial in the city's history. Now Sarah Saldaña is ready to continue fighting public corruption as the new U.S. Attorney for North Texas.
Governor Rick Perry spent millions to lure the nation's leading mortgage companies to expand business in his state. But the plan backfired.
Ron Paul probably won't capture the Republican presidential nomination, but the quirky Texas congressman is proving to be a force in the race.
Governor Rick Perry has been called "insensitive" for not acting sooner in removing an offensive name from a hunting camp his family leased.
Former President George W. Bush is set to speak at a ceremony marking the placement of the last beam for his presidential library in Dallas.
Rick Perry accused rival Mitt Romney of governing Massachusetts the same way President Barack Obama governs the country.
TxDOT is accepting bids from private firms to expand Interstate-35E from Interstate-635 in Dallas to Highway 380 in Denton.
The law forces women to have a sonogram and hear a description of the fetus before an abortion can be performed.
The EPA and FDA investigated, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
Cowboys, CBS News Texas and Ashley teamed with Book Drive for Kids to expand literacy access for North Texas children.
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux says securing more funding for a new police training academy is essential to keeping the department properly staffed.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, has forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
In North Texas, nonprofits like The Net and The Worthy Co. are providing survivors with support, counseling and job opportunities — turning second chances into new beginnings.
Crews are adding the final touches to Victory Plaza outside the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at 13 airports, allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without plane tickets to pass through security and enter the gates.
DPS says the GMC struck another vehicle before leaving the interstate and hitting a culvert.
Skeletal remains found in North Carolina in 1977 have been identified as those of Cindy Marcell Blizzard, a 15-year-old girl who ran away from her home in Monkton, Maryland, investigators said.
The EPA and FDA investigated, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
Cowboys, CBS News Texas and Ashley teamed with Book Drive for Kids to expand literacy access for North Texas children.
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux says securing more funding for a new police training academy is essential to keeping the department properly staffed.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, has forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
In North Texas, nonprofits like The Net and The Worthy Co. are providing survivors with support, counseling and job opportunities — turning second chances into new beginnings.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
Under SB 1049, school districts must allow students to leave campus during the school day for religious instruction.
SB 1049 compels school districts to allow students to leave campus for religious instruction during the school day.
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
Crews are adding the final touches to Victory Plaza outside the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at 13 airports, allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without plane tickets to pass through security and enter the gates.
Canada's steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, deepening the trade war between the two countries.
While the spotlight will be national, some of the biggest stakes are right here in Texas.
With early voting just six weeks away, what are both parties saying about the races ahead — and what's at stake in Texas?
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The Republican Midterm Convention starts Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
Breanna Stewart had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help the U.S. win its 33rd in a row in the tournament.
Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith will miss at least the first month of the season because of a left thumb injury that needs surgery.
After falling short in the fourth round of the Texas UIL high school football playoffs last season, North Crowley returned to the field with expectations higher than ever.
Jackie Young scored 10 points to lead the struggling offense in the 55-52 win on Sunday.
Jake Burger homered twice and Ezequiel Duran had his 12th game this season with at least three hits as the Texas Rangers rallied from two four-run deficits to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who prosecutors allege orchestrated the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
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.
