Dallas County Budget Draft Includes No Property Tax Increase
After months of scrutinizing the budget for the next fiscal year, Dallas County leaders presented a draft Tuesday that included no new property tax increases.
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After months of scrutinizing the budget for the next fiscal year, Dallas County leaders presented a draft Tuesday that included no new property tax increases.
Fort Worth city leaders are getting ready to set the budget. Currently, they're looking at a $23 million revenue shortfall. Despite the numbers, city workers are hoping for a long overdue pay raise.
Gov. Rick Perry is now said to be very close to "making his intentions clear" about his possible bid for the White House.
The Dallas City Council got its first in-depth look at the proposed city budget on Monday. Now, the public is being encouraged to give their input.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry asked Christians to turn to God for answers to the nation's troubles as he held court Saturday over a national prayer rally attended by thousands of evangelical conservatives, an important constituency should the Republican seek the GOP presidential nomination.
Civil liberties groups are gathering together in opposition to Governor Rick Perry's day of prayer and fasting this weekend. The groups say the meeting disrespects the separation of church and state.
The City of Arlington has decided to end its commuter bus service to downtown Fort Worth amid financial concerns and low ridership.
Two days after winning a hotly contested race to become Dallas mayor, Mike Rawlings's campaign wrote large checks to two companies that are now under FBI and IRS scrutiny, CBS 11 News has learned.
The city's redistricting committee will review a map Thursday that proposes moving a large swath of the Lake Highlands neighborhood south into District 9.
A possible change in the way Washington distributes highway money could work against North Texas and it's all a result of dramatic population growth.
Governor Rick Perry has ordered the creation of a new collaborative online university. Perry signed an executive order Wednesday that initiates the Western Governors University Texas.
Gov. Rick Perry organized what seemed like a slam-dunk event for a politician in a state where religion and politics walk hand in hand.
In the stifling heat currently impacting North Texas, even the sound of a small air conditioning unit can be music to your ears.
It would cost millions of dollars to reopen Fort Worth's pools, and without PETA, the city would struggle to fund the service.
Arlington is looking at a possible ban on cell phone use by drivers. The Arlington City Council is considering an ordinance that prohibits all but hands-free cell phone use.
