Texas Teachers Get Pay Raise; Governor Calls It 'Monumental Moment'
Lawmakers who worked on the overhaul say veteran educators will see an average pay hike of roughly $4,000.
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Lawmakers who worked on the overhaul say veteran educators will see an average pay hike of roughly $4,000.
The city of Dallas has its newest mayor after state Rep. Eric Johnson defeated city councilman Scott Griggs Saturday evening.
In regards to the Democratic primary in Texas, Beto O'Rourke led candidates in one poll, while another poll showed that Democrats and those leaning Democrat prefer the former congressman run for U.S. Senate against John Cornyn instead.
The announcement avoids what economists and Republicans feared would be damaging to the U.S. economy.
According to Governor Abbott's office, the move comes at the request of Dallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall.
Dallas City Council Member Scott Griggs and State Representative Eric Johnson say they're not leaving anything to chance as they motivate supporters to vote on runoff election day.
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick told CBS 11 the new legislation will increase training for teachers and other educators to identify students in need and then connect them to experts.
The new plan will allow area businesses, faith-based and community organizations to take responsibility for what happens within up to a three-mile radius around their property.
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill aimed at eliminating the backlog of thousands of untested rape kits in Texas.
Governor Abbott said he would make the DPS available to Dallas Police to ensure that they have every resource and tool to address the rise in murders recently.
It's early, but the 2020 U.S. Senate race in Texas is starting to take shape.
Governor Abbott will sign five bills passed by the Texas Legislature during the session that ended last week.
David Whitley's new job as a special adviser will reportedly pay him a salary of $205,000.
Unless Mexico acts, President Trump says tariffs on Mexican goods will continue to rise all the way up to 25% on October 1.
In a few months, Texans will be able to carry brass knuckles, clubs, and self-defense key chains legally.
The defense said that during the first murder trial against Anthony, the private off-the-record agreements made it impossible for him to have a fair trial.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
A Texas appeals court cut a $50 million judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones to $1.5 million. A much larger $1.4 billion judgment in Connecticut still stands.
The gloves have come off in the ongoing courtroom drama involving convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony.
When officers arrived, they found the small mammal, known as a kinkajou, notably hot and thirsty.
The Fort Worth Police Department said the incident was initially reported as a shooting at Arlington Heights High School.
By Friday afternoon, it will be sunny, hot and breezy under an excessive heat warning. Highs are expected to climb above 105 degrees.
Ground beef prices, now averaging nearly $7 a pound, remain historically high due to shrinking cattle herds.
Jacob deGrom struck out 10 and allowed one hit and one walk in six innings while reaching 2,000 career strikeouts in the second-fewest games or innings in major league history as the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 2-0.
The defense said that during the first murder trial against Anthony, the private off-the-record agreements made it impossible for him to have a fair trial.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
A Texas appeals court cut a $50 million judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones to $1.5 million. A much larger $1.4 billion judgment in Connecticut still stands.
The gloves have come off in the ongoing courtroom drama involving convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony.
When officers arrived, they found the small mammal, known as a kinkajou, notably hot and thirsty.
"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.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
According to the suit the new rules are unlawful because they bypass the Legislature to change the definition of hemp.
Months after Congress approved billions for infrastructure across one of the least-trafficked stretches of the southern border, bulldozers arrived at Big Bend National Park.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
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.
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 notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
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.
Jacob deGrom struck out 10 and allowed one hit and one walk in six innings while reaching 2,000 career strikeouts in the second-fewest games or innings in major league history as the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 2-0.
The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice.
Dallas' No. 1 pick will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week after missing several games with right‑knee soreness.
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.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
"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.
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.
