Texas Democratic Stars To Appear Together
Gubernatorial hopeful Wendy Davis is making a relatively rare appearance with two of Texas' other brightest Democratic stars.
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Gubernatorial hopeful Wendy Davis is making a relatively rare appearance with two of Texas' other brightest Democratic stars.
On Tuesday night in Dallas, the President and CEO of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, Richard Fisher, made a speech that's making national headlines, about who he blames for the still sluggish economy.
Fort Worth Council Member Joel Burns kept the fact he'd been accepted to the prestigious Harvard Kennedy School to study public administration close to his vest until Tuesday night's council meeting. It was there that he resigned his post.
He made headlines in 2010 for his speech about bullying. And on Tuesday, Fort Worth councilman Joel Burns gave another tearful speech to say that he was stepping down.
Two gay couples challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage will take their case to court on Wednesday in the wake of recent legal victories in two other conservative states.
He burst into the national spotlight 2010 after giving an emotional speech letting homosexual teens who are victims of bullying know "it gets better." Tuesday night Joel Burns announced that he is resigning from the Fort Worth City Council.
Attorney General Eric Holder's announcement that the federal government is expanding its recognition of same sex couples received applause and cheers in some circles.
Conservatives teeming with anti-Washington frustration are talking about driving the Republicans' policy agenda and ousting GOP leaders who don't adhere to their ideology.
Democratic candidate for governor Wendy Davis is calling on Texas to settle a school finance lawsuit and convene a special session of the Legislature.
During an exclusive CBS 11 News interview former Vice-President Dick Cheney spoke openly about his battle with heart disease and didn't hold back on his opinions about some political hot topics.
Hispanic and Anglo residents in Texas identify with the Republican party far more than the national average, according to new polling data that was released on Friday.
The Wild West tradition of openly carrying your six-shooter on the street has long been banned in Texas under state law. But the next governor could change that.
The proposed 'open carry' law would allow people across Texas with concealed handgun licenses to wear a their pistols on their hips, in full view, while in public.
The new Dallas City Manager is receiving a pay hike, compared to his predecessors. City council members approved a contract for A.C. Gonzalez that includes a base salary of $400,000 a year.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has asked the state's top criminal appeals court to rethink striking down a state law that banned sexually explicit online chatting between adults and minors.
