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DART is funded with a one-cent share of sales tax revenue from member cities. But DART leaders are warning that those pennies have power.
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DART is funded with a one-cent share of sales tax revenue from member cities. But DART leaders are warning that those pennies have power.
The number of people entering the southern border illegally continues to show steep declines since last year. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol statistics show that during the first four months of 2025, there were more than 96,000 people apprehended at the southern border.
Tensions are growing between Senator John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate after the results of a new voter survey for the race became public.
Reports show that Fort Worth has already surpassed Austin as the fourth-largest city in the state. When asked about balancing the quality of life with a surge in growth, Mayor Parker says understanding residents' current needs and experiences is important in preparing for the future.
The Texas Education Agency notified Fort Worth ISD that it may take over district operations or close the Leadership Academy at Forest campus. And Texas representatives continue to push for the state of Texas to be reimbursed by the federal government for its efforts to secure the border.
The new poll shows Senator Cornyn trailing Attorney General Paxton by 16 percentage points, 56% to 40%.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told "Face the Nation" he believes talks to end the war in Ukraine will only progress if President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in person.
Walmart this week warned that everything from bananas to children's car seats could increase in price despite the softer tariffs on China.
Patriot Front and other white nationalist groups are fueling the expansion of extremist groups in the U.S., and control at least a dozen clubs nationwide.
Former President Joe Biden's speech is marked with long pauses and a halting delivery in a recording of his interview about classified documents released Friday.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker discusses her concerns with Fort Worth ISD's academic performance. She also discusses her stance on a possible TEA takeover of the district. Also, the city's population has now surpassed that of the city of Austin, how Mayor Parker in planning for this growth.
The greatest benefits would go to high-income households, while low-income families would see a much more modest boost, analyses show.
The Supreme Court on Friday said it will continue to block the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan men detained in northern Texas.
House Republicans have included in Trump's domestic policy bill a 5% tax on cash payments sent by non-citizens to family in their home countries.
Trump administration officials claim former FBI chief James Comey called for violence against the president — which Comey has pushed back on.
The attorney general promoted deductions for medical costs, homebuyers and healthy living while dismissing concerns about cost and recent polling.
Police say the teen identified the suspect after describing luxury vehicles at his residence, helping officers track him down.
BrokerChooser analyzed 2024 FBI fraud data and compared reported cryptocurrency losses with the cost of in-state college tuition.
Three people were killed and seven others were wounded in the Saturday attack in Twin Falls, Idaho. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
Union leaders warn that rising tensions could make negotiations harder. Some say the city's pay offer falls short, while others want members to review it before deciding.
The group is opposed to a 19-story hotel and apartment tower at Preston and Royal, dozens of 3-story patio homes at Walnut Hill and Marsh, and to relocating Dallas City Hall.
Residents packed the commissioners' court, accusing county leaders of voter suppression and warning that the proposed reductions would disproportionately affect communities of color.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
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The attorney general promoted deductions for medical costs, homebuyers and healthy living while dismissing concerns about cost and recent polling.
Police say the teen identified the suspect after describing luxury vehicles at his residence, helping officers track him down.
BrokerChooser analyzed 2024 FBI fraud data and compared reported cryptocurrency losses with the cost of in-state college tuition.
Three people were killed and seven others were wounded in the Saturday attack in Twin Falls, Idaho. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
Union leaders warn that rising tensions could make negotiations harder. Some say the city's pay offer falls short, while others want members to review it before deciding.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
Three words keep coming up when current and former elected leaders describe former Fort Worth Mayor and longtime Republican Congresswoman Kay Granger: trailblazer, tough, and tenacious.
Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, a trailblazing North Texas Republican who became the first woman to serve as Fort Worth's mayor, has died, officials said Sunday night.
This week on Eye On Politics, a new bill in Congress seeks to revoke birthright citizenship for the children whose parents entered the U.S. illegally, and Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says social issues matter even as affordability remains at the top of voter concerns.
The hemp industry is still challenging other state regulations in court, so the legal fight in Texas is expected to continue.
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.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
The illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant is out for the season after sustaining a knee injury in training camp.
All the festivities will be hosted at the Ford Center at The Star.
Jung Hoo Lee hit two solo homers and drove in three RBIs and Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the scuffling Texas Rangers 5-1.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant left practice early after apparently suffering a knee injury Monday.
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom says he wants to stay with the team that won the 2023 World Series, invoking his no-trade clause.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
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.
