Julian Castro Wants More Media Attention; Beto O'Rourke Gives Himself An 'A' Following First Democratic Debate
Various political analysts CBS 11 spoke with Thursday said Julian Castro is among the debate winners, if not the winner.
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Various political analysts CBS 11 spoke with Thursday said Julian Castro is among the debate winners, if not the winner.
Julián Castro attacked fellow Texan Beto O'Rourke for not supporting fully decriminalizing the act of crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
One key question is with ten candidates, five moderators and a limited amount of time to speak, how can the participants score a win?
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke is pledging to end what he calls "forever wars" and reinvest savings to ensure veterans have the best care.
"That cannot be who we are going forward. We've got to be bigger, we've got to be bolder, we've got to set a much higher mark," said O'Rourke regarding Democratic frontrunner Biden.
Texas native and Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke has unveiled a plan to protect LGBTQ rights.
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.
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke returned to Dallas Thursday to hold a roundtable discussion on his newly-introduced immigration reform plan.
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping immigration plan to seek a pathway to U.S. citizenship for 11 million people in the country illegally.
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.
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.
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke has announced his first major policy initiative, a $5 trillion plan to combat climate change.
Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke will be delivering the commencement address at Paul Quinn College in Dallas next month during the school's 130th graduation.
From Willie Nelson and Anna Wintour to Ben Affleck and Susan Sarandon, celebrities lined up to give money to their favorite Democratic presidential candidates.
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke has released 10 years of his tax returns through 2017 and is promising to release last year's after he files them.
It's been Beto versus Bernie all weekend in Iowa, with both hopefuls reintroducing themselves as the man with a plan to deny President Donald Trump a second term.
One's 77, a democratic socialist from the U.S.-Canada border state of Vermont. The other's a 46-year-old native of the U.S.-Mexico border city of El Paso and both want to be president.
His campaign said in a statement, doing so would "commit to historic levels of transparency, accountability and engagement from the administration."
The face of Beto O'Rourke has been temporarily enshrined in a field near the Texas capital as the former Democratic congressman runs for president.
Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke says his first-day $6.1 million in campaign donations came from some 128,000 contributions.
Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke raised more than $6 million online during the first 24 hours after he announced his White House bid.
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke told supporters Sunday that here's "nothing" in his past that could come back to hurt his run for office.
O'Rourke said he was "mortified" when he reread the violent fiction he wrote as a teen, which received fresh attention after a Reuters report outlined his involvement in a hacker group as a teen.
When asked outside a campaign stop in Fairfield, Iowa, when he'd share his fundraising numbers, O'Rourke said, "Soon."
The contours of the Democratic presidential primary came into clearer focus this week with Texan Beto O'Rourke's entry into the race.
The 2-day workshop will outline what candidates are signing up for if they are selected to the board.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The draw is being revealed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Kerrville Police Chief Chris McCall warned that the calls received by dispatchers are distressing.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
Despite the holes, the firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.
The 2-day workshop will outline what candidates are signing up for if they are selected to the board.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The draw is being revealed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Kerrville Police Chief Chris McCall warned that the calls received by dispatchers are distressing.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
Despite the holes, the firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.
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.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu of Houston discusses his reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the 2025 map so that they can be used for the March primary and next year's midterm elections. He told Jack Fink, "it's beyond disappointing."
Gov. Greg Abbott discusses the redistricting battle an hour before the U.S. Supreme Court announced that they would allow the newly drawn maps to be implemented.
As intrigue grows over whether Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett plans to announce a U.S. Senate campaign next week, she confirmed to CBS News she's spoken with would-be opponents.
The decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the new Texas redistricting maps is a big win for Republicans in the state. Texas Republicans stand to gain up to 5 seats with the implementation of these new maps for the March 3rd primary and 2026 midterm elections. Political reporter Jack Fink explains what's next.
The U.S. Supreme Court Justices will keep the 2025 congressional maps in place for next year's all-important midterm elections.
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 group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
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.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The draw is being revealed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb suffered a concussion against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
The Dallas Stars shut out the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The heavy metal band has not only changed lives with their music; they've also changed lives with their philanthropy – from donations to food banks and disaster relief, to their charity, All Within My Hands, which has donated to workforce education and other critical services.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
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.
