State Senate Votes To Ban Synthetic Marijuana
The Texas Senate has voted to ban the production, sale and possession of several new forms of synthetic marijuana.
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The Texas Senate has voted to ban the production, sale and possession of several new forms of synthetic marijuana.
A Texas lawmaker wants to create a commission to study whether the state's death penalty process needs to be fixed.
Texas lawmakers have discussed plans to hire private medical vendors to care for state prisoners.
Leaders in Southlake have refused to grant a natural gas drilling permit for a site near Texas Highway 26.
Some internet retailers could be required to collect sales tax if the company has a connection to Texas.
A State House committee will hear testimony on a number of measures to allow casinos and slot machines.
A legislative committee is considering a bill that would make Texas the first state to demand gas drillers make public the chemicals they use to shatter and permeate thick rock formations.
Legislators have been working on making it easier for far-from-home Texas military personnel to vote.
Nine-year-old Julia asked Gov. Rick Perry to avoid cutting public education funding. It was part of a letter-writing campaign at a North Dallas Taco Cabana restaurant on Sunday.
State Senator Wendy Davis (D – Fort Worth), who's dealing the funding problems first hand as a member of the senate's education committee, hosted meetings for parents, teachers and the public Saturday.
Texas First Lady Anita Perry was uninjured when the right engine of a World War II era plane in which she was riding caught fire while taxiing for takeoff.
The State of Texas is facing a major budget shortfall projected to be between $15-27 Billion. The state says it's financially strapped. So where did the state senate finance committee come up with the more than $10 Billion they voted to put back into the budget Thursday?
Public schools are on the state chopping block. Billions of dollars could be slashed. Thousands of employees could be laid off. And class sizes could be getting larger. But there is at least one program the federal government wants to expand here in Texas and nationwide: Breakfast in the classroom.
What budget crisis? The Lieutenant Governor says Texas can actually spend more on schools next year, not less.
Two Texas Congressmen say the Environmental Protection Agency is trying to push Texas out of the job of monitoring our air quality.
Talarico arrived at the exhibit on Thursday to visit with survivors amid his Senate campaign in a tight race with Paxton.
Mr. Trump will have a tour of the museum scheduled to start at noon, with remarks set for 1 p.m.
Rain chances rise to 30% in DFW and increase to 40% by Thursday night.
According to the Dallas Police Department, at about 10:50 p.m., officers responded to a call concerning a major accident involving a city equipment vehicle.
Six Americans were killed in the March 1 strike on a tactical operations center in Kuwait.
A coalition of advocacy groups and a Democratic-led city filed a preemptive lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed ICE agents to polling sites ahead of the midterm elections.
President Trump's speech at the Republican National Committee convention touched on the polarizing NBA trade that sent superstar guard Luka Dončić from the Mavericks to the Lakers.
The RNC's Midterm Convention brings President Trump, visitors, road closures, heightened security and protests to Dallas.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, has forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Talarico arrived at the exhibit on Thursday to visit with survivors amid his Senate campaign in a tight race with Paxton.
Mr. Trump will have a tour of the museum scheduled to start at noon, with remarks set for 1 p.m.
Rain chances rise to 30% in DFW and increase to 40% by Thursday night.
According to the Dallas Police Department, at about 10:50 p.m., officers responded to a call concerning a major accident involving a city equipment vehicle.
Six Americans were killed in the March 1 strike on a tactical operations center in Kuwait.
Nearly 300 railroad crossings used by school buses in Texas have a history of crashes.
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.
Talarico arrived at the exhibit on Thursday to visit with survivors amid his Senate campaign in a tight race with Paxton.
Mr. Trump will have a tour of the museum scheduled to start at noon, with remarks set for 1 p.m.
Six Americans were killed in the March 1 strike on a tactical operations center in Kuwait.
A coalition of advocacy groups and a Democratic-led city filed a preemptive lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed ICE agents to polling sites ahead of the midterm elections.
President Trump's speech at the Republican National Committee convention touched on the polarizing NBA trade that sent superstar guard Luka Dončić from the Mavericks to the Lakers.
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.
President Trump's speech at the Republican National Committee convention touched on the polarizing NBA trade that sent superstar guard Luka Dončić from the Mavericks to the Lakers.
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died at 70.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
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.
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
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.
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.
