Governor Abbott Expresses Support For Expanding Border Fencing, Concern About Caravan Near Texas
Gov. Abbott addressed a variety of topics important to Texans during a wide-ranging interview Wednesday afternoon at the Governor's Mansion.
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Gov. Abbott addressed a variety of topics important to Texans during a wide-ranging interview Wednesday afternoon at the Governor's Mansion.
Two South Dallas elementary schools have been chosen to become the area's first stand alone schools for the talented and gifted, provided the DISD board gives the okay.
Dallas ISD is making changes after a video of a student assaulting a substitute teacher was caught on camera Thursday.
A DISD spokesperson said that staff member has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.
Students at the Dallas ISD school reflected Monday on the history the 41st president helped create.
According to a letter to parents from the principal, Dr. Chris Barksdale, a student reported seeing the weapon to school staff and school leaders took "immediate action to safely remove the firearm."
Markel Hall, 34, worked with the band at the high school and a Dallas ISD spokeswoman said the district placed him on administrative leave.
State officials say the number of Texas teachers accused of engaging in romantic relationships with students has increased for the 10th consecutive year.
Participating schools throughout the district will be serving morning snack from 8:00 a.m. to 9 :00 a.m. and lunch from 11:00 a.m. to noon.
Police are trying to track down a robber involved in a Dallas ISD officer-involved shooting.
Dallas ISD Deputy Superintendent Israel Cordero has resigned from his post following allegations of employee misconduct.
Dallas ISD Deputy Superintendent Israel Cordero has resigned from his position, the district confirmed to CBS 11.
Dallas ISD's recently-hired transportation chief resigned to take a similar job near Houston.
There is a new mission in 2018 for a grassroots community effort, matching young men with mentors in Dallas.
Two cases of tuberculosis by two brothers were confirmed at W.T. White High School, the Dallas County Health and Human Services confirmed Tuesday.
Law enforcement and architects are teaming up to alter school building designs to enhance safety.
The district was asking current employees to consider picking up extra shifts driving a route until more drivers could be hired over the weekend.
"We want our students to have nice full bellies and come to school ready to learn," says Geneva Heights Elementary School Principal Bert Hart.
Thousands of students in the Dallas Independent School District headed back to class today -- some in new modes of transportation and some to schools with new distinctions.
The DISD board voted Thursday night to put a proposed tax rate increase on the November ballot.
Four days from now thousands of students in Dallas head back to school and preparations are already underway to make sure they're served healthy, tasty meals.
It's a big responsibility forced on the district when voters dissolved the scandal-plagued Dallas County Schools.
Families in Dallas are getting ready for the first day of classes at the Mayor's Back To School Fair.
The committee overseeing the shutdown of Dallas County Schools has filed a lawsuit claiming the bus agency was the victim of racketeering and fraud worth $125 million.
Dallas ISD voters must approve a tax hike to finance the raises. Dallas ISD Trustees are expected to convene in August to approve a Tax Referendum Election.
The new charges follow a mistrial in Adam King's previous trial in Johnson County.
CBS News has learned that four of the nation's largest Latino civic organizations are joining forces for the first time, combining their voter outreach operations ahead of the crucial 2026 midterms.
According to one of three citations, the "open bottle of an alcoholic beverage" was discovered in the passenger's side of Romo's SUV.
The first shooting happened on Saturday, July 25. A second incident happened less than 24 hours later.
"He ran into that water despite those conditions that are deadly," Sumit Rai said.
The new charges follow a mistrial in Adam King's previous trial in Johnson County.
CBS News has learned that four of the nation's largest Latino civic organizations are joining forces for the first time, combining their voter outreach operations ahead of the crucial 2026 midterms.
According to one of three citations, the "open bottle of an alcoholic beverage" was discovered in the passenger's side of Romo's SUV.
The first shooting happened on Saturday, July 25. A second incident happened less than 24 hours later.
"He ran into that water despite those conditions that are deadly," Sumit Rai said.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
CBS News has learned that four of the nation's largest Latino civic organizations are joining forces for the first time, combining their voter outreach operations ahead of the crucial 2026 midterms.
The Trump administration on Thursday reiterated its view that China's alleged efforts to collect millions of American voter registration files constituted election interference.
The DOJ is seeking to deport an Afghan woman who prosecutors allege is an "alien terrorist," in the first-ever test case before a secretive court that has never convened since it was created three decades ago.
Recent reports of immigration arrests at U.S. airports, some of them captured in videos that have gone viral, stem from increased collaboration, ICE sources tell CBS News.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
The illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
Allisha Gray scored five of her 25 points in the closing seconds and the Atlanta Dream overcame a 15-point deficit to beat the Dallas Wings 82-81 on Wednesday night in the first game for both teams since the All-Star break.
Yandy Diaz and Ryan Vilade homered in the first inning and five pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 3-0.
Spikes Under the Lights organizers announced the matchups Tuesday for the Aug. 27 event at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.
Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez is a soccer legend from Mexico, with an impressive career thus far.
Jones spoke from Oxnard, Calif. on the eve of 2026 Dallas Cowboys training camp.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
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.
