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Texas Sen. Cruz discusses budget cuts, says he's among those that wants more
Texas Senator Ted Cruz tells Jack Fink that he is "among those that want more budget cuts." He says that this would help control spending and tackle the deficit.
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Texas Senator Ted Cruz tells Jack Fink that he is "among those that want more budget cuts." He says that this would help control spending and tackle the deficit.
Texas Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson of Farmers Branch tells Jack Fink that she is for "resourceful and responsible government" when it comes to making budget cuts and disagrees with DOGE's strategies.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz says the $11 billion reimbursement from Congress that Governor Abbott has requested is still part of the conversation. Cruz told Jack Fink, "I believe it's going to happen. I'm fighting very hard for it to happen. The Texas delegation, we are united and fighting for it to happen."
Texas Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson of Farmers Branch calls the execution of President Trump's tariffs "reckless and irresponsible". She says it is not feasible to expect businesses to plan based on the current plans and changes.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz has expressed concerns regarding tariffs saying they could result in "a bad recession" and even "a bloodbath". He tells Jack Fink about his lengthy conversation with President Donald Trump over lowering tariffs.
School choice is "something I've been fighting for literally for 30 years," Texas Senator Ted Cruz tells Jack Fink. He responds to the argument made against the bill that school choice would destroy public schools.
Texas lawmakers advanced a bill to change the language in the state's abortion laws in an effort to clarify when doctors are allowed to perform an abortion during a medical emergency.
Administration officials including Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem championed the law during President Trump's first term.
When it comes to controversial tariffs, Sen. Cruz said President Trump could go down two very different paths.
A new proposal from Republican lawmakers would eliminate the popular SAVE repayment plan, which helped lower costs for millions.
A ruling by the Supreme Court in favor of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School would lead to the country's first religious charter school.
Amazon said it had considered listing import charges on some products, but said the idea wasn't approved and won't happen.
Despite President Trump's promise of cuts, the federal government has spent more than $200 billion more in his first 100 days than the same time period last year.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem does not believe she was targeted when her purse was stolen at a Washington restaurant, she told CBS News in an interview.
Elon Musk and DOGE amassed vast power in President Trump's administration — reshaping federal agencies and spearheading deep cuts to the federal workforce.
A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
The cash option for the prize exceeds $781 million.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of an estimated $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second biggest winning jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
A person reported missing in early December has been found in a shallow grave in Denton County, police said Wednesday.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
"They were selfless," said Anthony Ysasaga, a friend of Mages and Kocher.
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the metroplex, North Texans like Olivia Galaviz are searching for the perfect tamales.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
Billions worldwide mark the birth of Jesus of Nazareth with various traditions.
A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
The cash option for the prize exceeds $781 million.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of an estimated $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second biggest winning jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
A person reported missing in early December has been found in a shallow grave in Denton County, police said Wednesday.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.
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.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
'Tis the season for holiday parties, air travel, and respiratory viruses.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the Christmas surprise that no one wants to unwrap: a heart attack, and it happens more often than you may realize.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
For the second time this season, the Cowboys will have a standalone game on a holiday in front of a national audience.
Cooper Flagg had 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Anthony Davis had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-130.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
Jason Robertson scored his first goal in 10 career games against Toronto, the last team he had not scored against, and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves for his 16th win as the Dallas Stars beat the Maple Leafs 5-1 on Sunday night.
Trevon Diggs faces an uncertain future with the Dallas Cowboys after a two-month absence that started when he got a concussion in an accident at home.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
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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