Texas Senator Cornyn Confirms He's Running For Reelection In 2020, Calls Midterm 'Wake-Up Call'
Sen. John Cornyn said there are lessons for him as he runs to keep his seat after Senator Ted Cruz narrowly beat Democrat Beto O'Rourke.
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Sen. John Cornyn said there are lessons for him as he runs to keep his seat after Senator Ted Cruz narrowly beat Democrat Beto O'Rourke.
While Democrats haven't won a statewide office since 1994, some of the candidates came closer to winning on Tuesday night than some Republicans expected.
It was not the statewide "blue wave" Texas democrats hoped for, but the gap narrowed in some of the biggest statewide races.
Rep. Beto O'Rourke didn't go quietly to defeat, which isn't surprising for someone many consider the first punk rock political candidate.
Cruz turned back O'Rourke with the help of Trump, his bitter rival in 2016. Trump took the unexpected step of traveling to reliably Republican Texas during crunch time, staging a Houston rally to energize his base for Cruz just two weeks before Election Day
Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz square off today in their hard-fought race that could help determine control of the Senate.
While all eyes in Texas are on the unexpectedly close U.S. Senate race, further down the ballot Tuesday are races that could determine control of Congress.
The Senate election pitting incumbent Ted Cruz in the red corner, against challenger Beto O'Rourke in the blue corner, represents more than just gripping political theater.
Senator Ted Cruz R-TX now has a 10 point lead in the race for U.S. Senate over his Democrat challenger Congressman Beto O'Rourke . Texas Governor Greg Abbott has opened a commanding lead over his challenger for that office, Democrat Lupe Valdez.
The burned signs were for Beto O'Rourke, the Democrat running for U.S. Senate and Colin Allred, the Democrat running for the 32nd Congressional District.
Both Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz are trying to fire up the loyalists they see as key to victory, even if it means slighting moderates and undecided voters.
The Democratic Senate candidate also said he believes Texas can lead the way to a national embracing of relaxed immigration policies and gun control.
The two Democratic nominees are running in deep-blue, majority Latino urban districts and are poised to cruise to victory in their respective contests in the November midterms.
Just days before President Donald Trump holds a rally in Houston for Texas Senator Ted Cruz, he inserted himself in the U.S. Senate race.
Tuesday night is the last televised debate in Texas between O'Rourke and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and you can watch it online.
Tuesday night is the last televised debate in Texas between Democratic Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, and from national polls to divided households the race appears to be close.
In an effort to deliver authenticity this election season, the Democratic party has tried to assemble a group of candidates with nontraditional backgrounds.
O'Rourke announced Friday that the funding came from more than 800,000 donors.
A new poll released by Quinnipiac University shows Democratic Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke trailing Texas Sen. Ted Cruz by nine points.
Before a standing room only crowd of hundreds of supporters in Plano, Senator Ted Cruz announced he raised $12 million during the third quarter.
In a tweet, the McKinney police department asked residents to resist the urge of removing a sign of a candidate they don't support.
With five weeks until Election Day and less than three weeks to go before early voting begins, the candidates in the close U.S. Senate race continue their push through Texas.
Congressman Beto O'Rourke wrote in Columbia University's student newspaper nearly 30 years ago a Broadway musical featured actresses "whose only qualifications seem to be their phenomenally large breasts and tight buttocks."
The campaigns for Republican incumbent Ted Cruz and Democrat challenger Beto O'Rourke are negotiating to reschedule a debate in Houston originally planned for Sunday night.
This Sunday's debate between Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Beto O'Rourke in Houston has been postponed until further notice.
Celina's police chief is urging attorneys in civil suits over the Caleb Elliott sexual abuse case to share any evidence or witnesses with law enforcement.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Fans in North Texas could see Lionel Messi and Argentina in Arlington.
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
Celina's police chief is urging attorneys in civil suits over the Caleb Elliott sexual abuse case to share any evidence or witnesses with law enforcement.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Fans in North Texas could see Lionel Messi and Argentina in Arlington.
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
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.
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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.
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.
Fans in North Texas could see Lionel Messi and Argentina in Arlington.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
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.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
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.
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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