Texas AG Ken Paxton's Office Asks Court Of Appeals To Allow State To Defund Planned Parenthood

On behalf of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office, Solicitor General Kyle Hawkins presented oral arguments saying Medicaid recipients cannot use lawsuits to force taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood.

• May 14, 2019

Dallas Mayoral Candidates Eric Johnson And Scott Griggs Explain Priorities, Vision During Runoff Election Debate

At the forum sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association held at the Belo Mansion, the candidates explained their number one priority if elected next month.

• May 13, 2019

Former First Lady Laura Bush's Mother Dies In Texas At 99

Jenna Welch, the mother of former first lady Laura Bush, has died in Texas. She was 99.

• May 13, 2019

Dallas Police Association Endorses Scott Griggs In Mayoral Runoff Election

The Dallas Police Association has endorsed mayoral candidate Scott Griggs as he and state Rep. Eric Johnson prepare for a runoff election.

• May 9, 2019

Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke Hires Obama Delegate Guru Jeff Berman

Beto O'Rourke has hired one of the masterminds behind Barack Obama's unlikely 2008 primary victory, part of the Democratic candidate's efforts to balance his freewheeling style with the organizational demands of a presidential campaign.

• May 9, 2019

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings Not Ready To Endorse Potential Successor, Reflects On Time In Office

"I can believe it's eight years. I've felt every little wrinkle that's in there, every city council meeting. It's been such an honor, Dallas is a great, great city but it's a hard job," he said.

• May 7, 2019

Congressman's Ex-Aide Says She Was Fired For Being Pregnant

A former senior aide to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar has filed a lawsuit against the Texas Democrat that claims he wrongly fired her for being pregnant.

• May 7, 2019

Dallas Mayoral Race, Meet The Candidates: Eric Johnson, Scott Griggs In Runoff For Dallas Mayor's Race

Nine candidates ran for the open seat. Mayor Mike Rawlings could not run again due to term limits.

• May 7, 2019

3 Former Dallas Mayors Back Eric Johnson Over Scott Griggs In Runoff Election

Three former Dallas Mayors Ron Kirk, Tom Leppert and Steve Bartlett are endorsing Democratic State Representative Eric Johnson in the runoff election against veteran Council Member Scott Griggs.

• May 6, 2019

Dallas Mayoral Race Enters 2nd Phase: Runoff Between Eric Johnson And Scott Griggs

Both have their sights set on Saturday, June 8 after emerging as the top two candidates in a crowded field of nine after Saturday's voting.

• May 5, 2019

Council Member Jennifer Staubach Gates Easily Wins Re-Election By Defeating Former Mayor Laura Miller For District 13 Seat

With 45 of 47 precincts reporting (96 percent), incumbent Dallas City Council member Jennifer Staubach Gates leads former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller 66 to 34 percent and will be re-elected.

• May 4, 2019

Betsy Price Makes History To Become Fort Worth Mayor For 5th Term

With 99 out of 106 precincts reporting, Price leads Tarrant County Democratic Party Chair Deborah Peoples 56-42 percent.

• May 4, 2019

Eric Johnson, Scott Griggs Make Runoff For Dallas Mayor's Race

Nine candidates ran for the open seat. Mayor Mike Rawlings could not run again due to term limits.

• May 4, 2019

The 2 Texans Seeking Democratic Nomination For President Campaign In DFW

Four Democratic presidential candidates are in North Texas this weekend. Two of them who were campaigning Saturday are the two Texans in the race, Beto O'Rourke and Julian Castro.

• May 4, 2019

Partisan Politics Enters Typically Non-Partisan Mayor's Race In Fort Worth

Municipal elections are normally considered non-partisan, but in the Fort Worth mayor's race, party affiliation has become a factor.

• May 4, 2019

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