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It was a heated first Texas Senate debate Friday between between Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Beto O'Rourke in Dallas as they tackled numerous topics that included immigration, guns and President Donald Trump.
Republican Ted Cruz has revived old accusations as he tries to defend his Senate seat against Democratic congressman Beto O'Rourke.
Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke says he's sticking with not running negative attacks heading into his first debate with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.
A new poll released Tuesday shows Democratic Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke down nine points in his race against Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
If elections were decided by viral videos and fawning media profiles, Democrat Beto O'Rourke would win Texas' Senate race in a landslide.
Coming to the aid of one-time rival, Sen. Ted Cruz, President Donald Trump has suggested Cruz is facing a tougher than expected re-election fight.
A Texas Republican Party tweet recalling Senate hopeful Beto O'Rourke's past arrests has caused a stir, but not in the way it was likely intended.
A new poll shows Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is leading Democratic rival Rep. Beto O'Rourke by just four percentage points.
Now facing a high-profile re-election fight with Democratic Congressman Beto O'Rourke, Ted Cruz says he'd welcome President Trump coming to Texas before November.
While more than $1 billion raised so far nationally is helping finance battlegrounds that are poised to decide control of Congress, restless donors are also putting cash into races and places they never have before.
The FEC doesn't consider conduit contribution as PAC money, a spokeswoman for the agency confirmed and neither do campaign finance experts.
Long considered a peripheral issue in midterm elections, money in politics is emerging as a new litmus test for Democratic candidates.
Beto O'Rourke is exciting Texas Democrats by attracting crowds and big money for his campaign to unseat Republican Senator Ted Cruz.
Sen. Ted Cruz says his Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, more than doubled him in fundraising over the past three months.
Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for a political battle once President Donald Trump nominates a new Supreme Court Justice to replace the retiring Anthony Kennedy.
The state of Texas has about 1,250 miles of border with Mexico and has become ground zero for questions about whether the White House's immigration crackdown has gone too far.
Will Ted Cruz lose his Senate seat to Democrat Beto O'Rourke? It's possible, but O'Rourke will certainly have his work cut out for him.
Democratic Rep Beto O'Rourke said that he raised more than $6.7 million in the first three months of the year in his underdog bid to oust Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
It's Beto O'Rourke's first time in DeSoto as he makes his run across the state in an effort to unseat Republican Senator Ted Cruz.
Seeking a second Senate term, Ted Cruz has been outraised by his Democratic opponent, El Paso congressman Beto O'Rourke, who also has visited more of Texas lately.
While Texas Democrats are energized by Beto O'Rourke's run for U.S. Senate, Republican incumbent Ted Cruz received more than double the votes in the Texas primary.
A closely watched matchup is set between U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke.
Democratic lawmaker Beto O'Rourke has again outraised Sen. Ted Cruz, but still trails the heavily favored Republican incumbent in the money race for November's Senate election in Texas.
The Young Democrats of America's national convention in Dallas has attracted 700 people from across the country.
City officials say no homes or businesses have reported flooding, though traffic remains snarled.
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.
City officials say no homes or businesses have reported flooding, though traffic remains snarled.
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.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
