Texas legal battles over redistricting swell; second special session set
Democrats have refused to give Governor Greg Abbott the seats he wants to give to President Donald Trump.
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Democrats have refused to give Governor Greg Abbott the seats he wants to give to President Donald Trump.
The 2024 vice presidential nominees, Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz, sparred over a wide range of issues in the VP debate, hosted by CBS News.
CBS News fact checked the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance are going head-to-head at their first and only debate, hosted by CBS News.
The vice presidential showdown on Tuesday, Oct. 1, is expected to be the last debate before the November election.
Here are the rules of the CBS News vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
The Kamala Harris campaign was quick to call for a second debate between the two nominees shortly after their Sept. 10 meeting on ABC wrapped.
Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink spoke about the debate with Republican Michael Williams and Democrat Kim Olson. Like the candidates, they butted heads over illegal immigration but were the most passionate about the abortion issue and whether it was right to overturn Roe v Wade.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will meet in Philadelphia for their first debate.
Here's what to know about plans for the next 2024 presidential debate, when Donald Trump will face off against Kamala Harris.
Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance agreed to participate in a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News on Oct. 1 in New York City.
Following debate, age factors in, and race shifts in Trump's direction after the first 2024 presidential debate.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean, a Democrat, said of Biden, "He had a bad debate. There's no two ways about that."
Thursday's debate is the first ahead of this year's presidential election. Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump face the task of getting younger voters to get to the polls.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed Thursday to presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 3.
Former President Donald Trump did not rule out a primary debate with a hypothetical last Republican standing after the New Hampshire primary.
Most GOP voters prefer a candidate who supports aid to Israel but are divided on Ukraine.
The shooting that killed 37-year-old Renee Good is sending shockwaves throughout the country.
Within the first hours of testimony, jurors were shown video and played audio from May 2022, the first time they had seen and heard footage from the day a gunman killed 21 people at Robb Elementary School.
"People don't know how hard these guys work to produce a potato so people can enjoy a French fry, a chip, a baked potato, mashed potato."
Gov. Abbott is blaming the City of Dallas for AT&T's decision to leave downtown, saying the state will investigate whether the city is violating Texas law.
Jason Witten is packing up and heading north after being hired by Oklahoma University as the Sooner's new tight ends coach.
The shooting that killed 37-year-old Renee Good is sending shockwaves throughout the country.
Within the first hours of testimony, jurors were shown video and played audio from May 2022, the first time they had seen and heard footage from the day a gunman killed 21 people at Robb Elementary School.
"People don't know how hard these guys work to produce a potato so people can enjoy a French fry, a chip, a baked potato, mashed potato."
Gov. Abbott is blaming the City of Dallas for AT&T's decision to leave downtown, saying the state will investigate whether the city is violating Texas law.
Jason Witten is packing up and heading north after being hired by Oklahoma University as the Sooner's new tight ends coach.
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
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.
The Minnesota agency tasked with investigating the killing of a U.S. citizen by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has withdrawn from the case, alleging federal authorities have restricted its access to evidence.
The House approved a three-year extension of expired health care tax credits, with increased Republican support.
Five Republicans joined all Democrats in voted to advance the measure toward toward limiting President Trump's ability to further strike Venezuela.
Border czar Tom Homan said he hasn't seen ICE act in a way that's outside of policy, despite videos showing protesters being tackled and tear-gassed.
Video from the scene, along with statements from witnesses and local officials, disputes the accounts of federal officials regarding the circumstances that led up to the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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.
'Tis the season: for sniffles, but before you blame the holiday gathering at grandma's for your coughing, sneezy misery, look around.
In Plano, Dragonfly Scans is a healthcare company that wants to show you what's happening inside your body.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
Doctors say flu cases are climbing fast across North Texas as a new variant drives early‑season spread.
The first state-run psychiatric hospital will open next summer under the direction of UT Southwestern Medical Center in the heart of Dallas' Medical District.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Jason Witten is packing up and heading north after being hired by Oklahoma University as the Sooner's new tight ends coach.
Dacoda Nichole Jones did not mention Rashee Rice by name when she posted photos on Instagram that appeared to show signs of physical abuse.
Radek Faksa scored a shorthanded goal, Casey DeSmith made 23 saves and the Dallas Stars ended their losing streak at six games by defeating the Washington Capitals 4-1.
The 83-year-old still has the goal of retiring as the owner with the most Super Bowl titles, despite Robert Kraft having twice as many as Jones' three.
Jordan Shipley is in critical but stable condition after sustaining severe burns in an accident at his ranch near Burnet, Texas, his family said.
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
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.
