DISD's Morath Sworn In As Texas Education Commissioner
Former Dallas school board member Mike Morath has taken over as head of the Texas Education Agency.
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Former Dallas school board member Mike Morath has taken over as head of the Texas Education Agency.
For months, former president Bill Clinton has largely stayed out of the 2016 presidential race, mentioned mostly in passing by Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton -- but not anymore.
President Barack Obama is slated to finalize a set of new executive actions tightening the nation's gun laws.
For all the attention showered on early state voters in the past year by candidates, their unpaid volunteers and high-dollar admakers, the truth is that what happened in 2015 was only the pregame show.
Ted Cruz's reputation as an arrogant, grating, in-your-face ideologue has dogged him throughout the Republican presidential race. But it hasn't stopped the Texas senator's rise.
The campaign for Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz said Wednesday that it has raised nearly $20 million over the last three months, a large haul that further cements him as a serious contender for the nomination.
Donald Trump has a personal beef with one of the efforts aimed at protecting the environment -- it's messing with his hair. Trump told supporters on Wednesday that he's not impressed by replacements for old aerosol hairsprays.
The visit comes in the wake of Governor Abbott's decision to extend the deployment of National Guard troops at strategic locations along the Texas-Mexico border.
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says Sandra Bland would not have died in police custody if she had been white.
Former state Sen. Chris Harris has died at a Fort Worth hospital.
More than any other issue, immigration is driving the rivalry between Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, presidential rivals focusing on the divisive topic in their messages to Republican voters.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is off on a tour of states in the Super Tuesday voting for the presidential nomination.
The Senate may re-open debate on NSA wire-tapping authority, Mitch McConnell told The Associated Press on Wednesday, broaching a divisive issue already roiling the GOP presidential field.
Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Marco Rubio clashed sharply over national security and immigration in the Republican presidential debate on Tuesday, thrusting their evolving feud to the forefront of the GOP race.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that the American people "cannot give into fear" in the aftermath of the attacks in Paris and California, laying out a multi-pronged strategy to protect the homeland.
Veterans and community members say they hope their presence shows Gonzales' family they're not grieving alone.
Police say suspects opened fire Thursday night on South Trunk Avenue, prompting an assist officer call.
The debate isn't just about power.
Police say the victim was found in a driveway with severe head injuries, prompting a search that led officers to a nearby home where the suspect was arrested.
A hair sample found at the home of Nancy Guthrie came back inconclusive after undergoing testing, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos revealed Thursday.
The retired biochemistry professor recounts how timing, luck and courage helped his family survive as Hungary fell under Nazi control in 1944.
That's one way to stop traffic.
Former Plano Senior High coach Tom Kimbrough remembers Smith as a beloved leader who helped build the school's championship legacy and later became a media personality in San Diego.
The new charges follow a mistrial in Adam King's previous trial in Johnson County.
Veterans and community members say they hope their presence shows Gonzales' family they're not grieving alone.
Police say suspects opened fire Thursday night on South Trunk Avenue, prompting an assist officer call.
The debate isn't just about power.
Police say the victim was found in a driveway with severe head injuries, prompting a search that led officers to a nearby home where the suspect was arrested.
A hair sample found at the home of Nancy Guthrie came back inconclusive after undergoing testing, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos revealed Thursday.
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.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
CBS News has learned that four of the nation's largest Latino civic organizations are joining forces for the first time, combining their voter outreach operations ahead of the crucial 2026 midterms.
The Trump administration on Thursday reiterated its view that China's alleged efforts to collect millions of American voter registration files constituted election interference.
The DOJ is seeking to deport an Afghan woman who prosecutors allege is an "alien terrorist," in the first-ever test case before a secretive court that has never convened since it was created three decades ago.
Recent reports of immigration arrests at U.S. airports, some of them captured in videos that have gone viral, stem from increased collaboration, ICE sources tell CBS News.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
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.
Allisha Gray scored five of her 25 points in the closing seconds and the Atlanta Dream overcame a 15-point deficit to beat the Dallas Wings 82-81 on Wednesday night in the first game for both teams since the All-Star break.
Yandy Diaz and Ryan Vilade homered in the first inning and five pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 3-0.
Spikes Under the Lights organizers announced the matchups Tuesday for the Aug. 27 event at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.
Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez is a soccer legend from Mexico, with an impressive career thus far.
Jones spoke from Oxnard, Calif. on the eve of 2026 Dallas Cowboys training camp.
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.
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
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.
