The 'Surreal' Days Of Runaway Texas Legislators Expected To Go On For Some Time
It's a life of stress and scrutiny as Democratic lawmakers who left Texas to block a restrictive voting bill shelter in a downtown D.C. hotel.
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It's a life of stress and scrutiny as Democratic lawmakers who left Texas to block a restrictive voting bill shelter in a downtown D.C. hotel.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke to CBS 11 News' Jack Fink about his plans for the next special session and how Democrats need to return to pass "very important pieces of legislation."
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is "demanding" Democrats return to the state Capitol, and is even going as far as to charter a plane that will be on standby in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.
The headlines would not have looked out of place this week: "Texas House paralyzed by Democrats walkout," "On the lam, Texas Democrats rough it" and "Texas Democrats vanish (again)." But those all appeared 18 years ago.
Texas Republicans have been pressing that the Democrats' absence is not only preventing a vote on the elections bill, but also on several bipartisan measures such as funds for retired teachers.
Even though the full Texas House and committees can't consider any bills, there was still plenty of debate -- via dueling news conferences -- about what's actually in the election integrity bills.
The Texas house lawmakers who are still in Austin returned to the state capitol at 11:00 a.m. but without quorum — the minimum number of lawmakers needed to conduct business.
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is suing the Biden Administration as a part of the Texas Defense Task Force.
Texas House Democrats say their exodus from Austin to Washington, DC is encouraging Democrats in Congress to move forward with a federal voting rights bill.
Former President George W. Bush is criticizing the withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan and said civilians were being left to be "slaughtered" by the Taliban.
Dallas County Republican Party chairman Rodney Anderson is stepping down.
Dozens of Texas Democrats who flew to Washington, D.C., to break quorum in Austin could be arrested once they return to the Texas Capitol.
There are many questions surrounding the Texas Democrats' decision to leave the state during a special session and how it affects any proceedings. Here are some answers.
Questions were raised about Texas after the MLB moved this year's All-Star game from Atlanta to Denver due to a Georgia voting law that critics said would negatively affect communities of color.
Dallas civil rights attorney Lee Merritt joined a crowded 2022 race for Texas attorney general Tuesday against embattled Republican incumbent Ken Paxton.
According to Parker County ESD 6 Fire Chief Nicholas Wells, the fire was reported just before 10 p.m. Monday on Lake Country Drive.
Cal Quantrill gave up four hits in seven innings, Justin Foscue hit a home run, and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-0.
"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.
The state's inspector general says expanded authority, faster suspensions and a growing Do Not Hire Registry are reshaping how Texas responds to allegations involving school employees.
Texas Values and other groups plan a Thursday news conference and rally outside the AAC ahead of the Fever-Wings game.
Drivers surveyed say they often rely on surrounding traffic instead of posted limits, contributing to thousands of serious crashes.
Residents and businesses reported brief disruptions as electrical equipment strained under days of extreme temperatures.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
The longtime Belgian Malinois patrol dog was remembered for his impact on the department and community.
According to Parker County ESD 6 Fire Chief Nicholas Wells, the fire was reported just before 10 p.m. Monday on Lake Country Drive.
Cal Quantrill gave up four hits in seven innings, Justin Foscue hit a home run, and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-0.
"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.
The state's inspector general says expanded authority, faster suspensions and a growing Do Not Hire Registry are reshaping how Texas responds to allegations involving school employees.
Texas Values and other groups plan a Thursday news conference and rally outside the AAC ahead of the Fever-Wings game.
"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.
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.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
Many people across the state, including suburban and rural Texans, are unhappy about data centers, particularly AI data centers.
The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
U.S. ICE officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
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.
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 notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
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.
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.
Cal Quantrill gave up four hits in seven innings, Justin Foscue hit a home run, and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-0.
Texas Values and other groups plan a Thursday news conference and rally outside the AAC ahead of the Fever-Wings game.
Golden State has already surpassed its win total from last season by two and will get another chance on the postseason stage.
Homecoming is the only way to describe Sunday night's news: DeSoto native Von Miller is finally putting that blue star on his helmet.
The Stars' lease for the AAC ends in 2031, and the team is pushing to construct a new arena in Plano.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
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.
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.
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