Rep. Dustin Burrows elected as Texas House Speaker
The speaker assigns committee chairmanships and can push for a bill's passage or kill it.
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The speaker assigns committee chairmanships and can push for a bill's passage or kill it.
Texas and 18 other states have recently enacted laws requiring pornography websites to verify the ages of their visitors.
Former first lady Michelle Obama is skipping Donald Trump's inauguration. She also did not attend Jimmy Carter's funeral last week.
Satirical news site The Onion won the outlet in a bankruptcy auction that was later voided by a federal judge in Texas.
The latest line of U.S. carriers is named for Gerald R. Ford, and another of the multi-billion-dollar ships bears John F. Kennedy's name.
The fast-moving legal battle over the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report played out days before Trump's second-term inauguration.
Over the next 140 days, lawmakers will have to develop and approve their spending blueprint.
Schools, property tax, and border security are on the agenda for the 89th legislative session; and a fight has been brewing over who will lead the Texas House. Two Republicans are the leading candidates for Speaker: David Cook of Mansfield and Dustin Burrows of Lubbock.
The country music star is set to perform "America the Beautiful" before Trump takes the oath of office.
With his order, the Texas governor bypassed the national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter.
President Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kicked off earlier this month.
Republicans in Washington are working on plans to shrink Medicaid, the nearly $900-billion-a-year government health insurance program that covers 1 in 5 Americans.
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said that L.A. officials were "very prepared" for wildfire, noting that the area is prone to fires.
The 89th session of the Texas Legislature begins Tuesday. As part of passing a budget, lawmakers will consider what to do with the projected $20 billion surplus. There could be political fireworks as legislators are set to elect a Speaker in the ongoing battle between two Republicans that has now become a statewide campaign. (Original air date: January 12, 2025.)
Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to take over two investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned.
Tyler Stephenson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds won in their first road game this season.
Officers heard a gunshot as they arrived and later detained the wounded man near a convenience store. One suspect is in custody.
A judge denied the man's request to remain in the U.S., leaving the couple to start their life together across the border.
Police say the teen was hospitalized in stable condition after the attack.
Federal prosecutors say the former Sabinal High School coach contacted a 14‑year‑old Florida boy on Snapchat and sent explicit images before his arrest in 2025.
Police say the teacher at Shady Grove Elementary restrained a child for about 10 minutes during nap time.
Federal authorities say a key arrest has been made in connection with a high-profile kidnapping and robbery case tied to Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane.
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
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Tyler Stephenson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds won in their first road game this season.
Officers heard a gunshot as they arrived and later detained the wounded man near a convenience store. One suspect is in custody.
A judge denied the man's request to remain in the U.S., leaving the couple to start their life together across the border.
Police say the teen was hospitalized in stable condition after the attack.
Federal prosecutors say the former Sabinal High School coach contacted a 14‑year‑old Florida boy on Snapchat and sent explicit images before his arrest in 2025.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
Texas Democrats feel that the 2026 midterms are the best chance to win a statewide election for the first time in over 30 years.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem.
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said he learned of the Luka Doncic trade at the "11th hour" while responding to Mark Cuban's criticism of the deal and team sale.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The first game-ending call by a so-called robot umpire gave Albert Suárez his first major league save in nine years, ending the Baltimore Orioles' 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.
The Boston Bruins helped their playoff push with a 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
The video, co-directed by Langley, highlights Texas culture through scenes of two-step dancing, live music and rodeo influences tied to the city's Western heritage.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
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.
