COVID-19 Pandemic Dominates Gov. Greg Abbott's State Of The State Address
Gov. Greg Abbott also outlined five emergency items including expanding broadband access and no defunding of police.
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Gov. Greg Abbott also outlined five emergency items including expanding broadband access and no defunding of police.
Economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas predicted Friday that Texas will see 4.2% job growth this year, which amounts to the state adding 518,000 jobs.
Many of the industries dominated by women – service jobs like healthcare, retail and tourism – have been hardest hit by the pandemic.
The government will send $600 for individuals making up to $75,000, and $1,200 for married couples who file jointly and make up to $150,000.
President Trump ha said he wants to see direct payments to Americans. The White House proposed a $600 payment in its COVID-19 relief plan.
For most receiving unemployment benefits, this means recipients will need to prove they've done at least three job searches per week in order to remain eligible for benefits.
For the moment, bars remain closed; but, Governor Greg Abbott has ramped up speculation about a possible reopening.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said more stimulus money is needed for the economy to recover amid COVID-19 and suggested that households receive $1,000 stimulus checks every two weeks for the next two months.
Irving-based Mission Foods says it will establish a manufacturing plant in suburban Indianapolis, creating up to 544 new jobs by the end of 2026.
The neighborhood parade was a chance to give families some socially-distant fun while promoting their shops and stores.
Things seemed to have taken a turn for the better for North Texas bar owners who thought they may be back in business... but it was fleeting.
The economy is in deep trouble again. Coronavirus is to blame
This program provide short-term, rental, mortgage and utility assistance to Dallas County residents in need who live outside the city of Dallas.
McDonald's restaurants are expecting to hire approximately 260,000 restaurant employees this summer, including 1,800 in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Tarrant County business owners who spoke to CBS 11 News say they support the new mask requirement, even if customers don't.
Several restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth have temporarily closed after employees tested positive for COVID-19.
The Federal Reserve expects that as many as 15 million Americans will remain unemployed by year-end even as the economy continues recovering from the impact of the coronavirus.
As a result of the job market recovering quicker than anticipated, many in Congress want to dial back on some pandemic stimulus benefits.
Heavy rain dampened some expectations, pushing some spots like The Rustic to pivot.
The Nest and Roost owner Jenee Molacek did not qualify for government aid and by mid-April, the working mom made a tough decision to close the doors for good.
Roughly 4 million Americans should soon be getting their government stimulus payments through a prepaid debit card.
Have questions about your stimulus check? The IRS says you can now call.
The Fort Worth-based company said Tuesday that it was unable to find a buyer for its business after filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this year.
According to city records, code compliance officers have looked into 20,363 cases since April.
Plano-based J.C. Penney will close almost 30% of its 846 stores as part of a restructuring under bankruptcy protection.
Community activists say the video shows excessive force against several women and children during a disturbance call at a neighborhood pool.
Prosecutors say the salesman forged e-signatures, added unauthorized co-borrowers, and misled homeowners while working with solar installation firms across North Texas.
The partnership behind the Stockyards' transformation says ongoing renovations and future projects will continue despite the shift in plans.
Thousands of applicants traveled for hours to attend in‑person conversations with employers, hoping to bypass automated screening systems.
Fort Worth Fire Department Interim Chief Raymond Hill is retiring after over 30 years of service, the department announced on Thursday.
Community activists say the video shows excessive force against several women and children during a disturbance call at a neighborhood pool.
Prosecutors say the salesman forged e-signatures, added unauthorized co-borrowers, and misled homeowners while working with solar installation firms across North Texas.
The partnership behind the Stockyards' transformation says ongoing renovations and future projects will continue despite the shift in plans.
Thousands of applicants traveled for hours to attend in‑person conversations with employers, hoping to bypass automated screening systems.
Fort Worth Fire Department Interim Chief Raymond Hill is retiring after over 30 years of service, the department announced on Thursday.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
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.
Republican U.S. Rep. Craig Goldman of Fort Worth, who succeeded longtime Congresswoman and Fort Worth Mayor Kay Granger in office, pays tribute to her legacy. Goldman said that Granger never forgot where she came from or whom she represented, consistently putting Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Parker County, and Wise County first throughout nearly three decades in Congress.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
"They are picking up law-abiding citizens. They're destroying families, jobs," said a Texas man who regrets his vote for President Trump after his fiancée, an immigrant from Venezuela, was detained by ICE.
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.
Ezequiel Duran drove in four runs, the last on a game-ending double, and the Texas Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant is out for the season after sustaining a knee injury in training camp.
All the festivities will be hosted at the Ford Center at The Star.
Jung Hoo Lee hit two solo homers and drove in three RBIs and Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the scuffling Texas Rangers 5-1.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant left practice early after apparently suffering a knee injury Monday.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
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.
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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