Dallas County GOP Chair Allen West resigns more than one month after being re-elected
The party's executive committee will select an interim Chairman at their meeting on Monday.
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The party's executive committee will select an interim Chairman at their meeting on Monday.
Republicans won't require precinct voting on election day for the upcoming primary runoff on May 26. So, voters in both parties will be able to go to any voting center in the county.
Men will be automatically added to draft rolls starting in December under the new federal law.
The bond would build 26 brand new schools, renovate and modernize all campuses, remove the 700 remaining portable classrooms, and upgrade security.
The Republican candidates, State Senator Mayes Middleton and Central Texas Congressman Chip Roy, are in a very contentious fight.
In May, Dallas voters will have an opportunity to decide on a bond election by Dallas ISD valued at more than $6.2 billion, a record amount in the State of Texas. If voters approve, they will agree to raise their property tax rate by one cent. It's estimated it will cost homeowners an extra $2.79 each month and an extra $33 annually with a home value of $500,000 after the $140,000 homestead exemption. The bond would build 26 brand new schools, renovate and modernize all campuses, remove the 700 remaining portable classrooms and upgrade security.
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has sounded the alarm for the Texas GOP this fall. He warned Republicans that if they don't unite behind their winning nominee for U.S. Senate this November, either Senator John Cornyn or Attorney General Ken Paxton, they risk handing the seat over to Democrat James Talarico. Patrick voiced his concerns last week before the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank in Austin.
Aside from the GOP primary runoff battle for U.S. Senate in Texas, the other races generating a lot of buzz for the May 26 runoff are the Republican and Democratic contests for Texas Attorney General. The current attorney general, Ken Paxton, is leaving the office at the end of the year and is running for U.S. Senate. The Republican candidates, State Senator Mayes Middleton and Central Texas Congressman Chip Roy, are in a very contentious fight.
The Texas House Administration Committee has voted along party lines to order dozens of Democratic lawmakers to pay nearly $422,000 in fines and costs related to their decision to flee the state last year.
Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gay Donnell Willis defended City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert after an uproar this past week over the city's landmark City Hall building.
The Texas Comptroller's Office said it received 274,183 applications to take part in the program.
27-year-old Junior Ezeonu is the Democratic State Representative-Elect for the 101st District.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plans for a massive ballroom at the White House. In the ruling, the judge said, "No statute comes close to giving the president the authority he claims to have... the ballroom construction project must stop until Congress authorizes its completion."
"Our City Manager is our Chief Executive Officer," Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gay Donnell Willis said in defense of City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert. On March 27th, Mavericks' CEO Rick Welts sparked the controversy during a conversation with the Greater Dallas Planning Council.
27-year-old Junior Ezeonu is the Democratic State Representative-Elect for the 101st District after defeating veteran Texas House member Chris Turner by a 53% to 47% margin in the Democratic primary on March 3.
The Texas Comptroller's Office announced nearly a quarter of a million students are eligible to take part in the state's new taxpayer-funded school choice program called Texas Education Freedom Accounts. The office said it received 274,183 applications to take part in the program.
The Texas Comptroller's Office said it received 274,183 applications to take part in the state's new taxpayer-funded school choice program called Texas Education Freedom Accounts. State representatives discuss what they think about the statistics following the conclusion of the application process. Some Dallas city council members say they were caught off guard, others express outrage over Dallas City Hall conversations had by City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert. Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gay Donnell Willis defended Tolbert, saying, "Our city manager is our chief executive officer."
Texas Democrats feel that the 2026 midterms are the best chance to win a statewide election for the first time in over 30 years.
Texas Democrats feel that the 2026 midterms present their best chance to win a statewide election in years.
The Trump administration has pulled multiple levers in an effort to tame energy prices, such as releasing oil from its strategic reserve and relaxing government regulations that can push up the cost of petroleum products. Analysts, however, told CBS News that those measures alone aren't enough to fill the energy supply gap or ease prices for Americans.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said he has reached out to Rep. Wesley Hunt and his supporters as he attempts to hold onto his seat against AG Ken Paxton in the upcoming GOP primary runoff on May 26.
RNC representatives toured the American Airlines Center last month.
Sen. John Cornyn says talks are progressing to end the DHS shutdown as TSA staffing shortages disrupt airports, while a new poll shows him trailing Ken Paxton.
President Trump said Monday he sent ICE agents to various airports across the country that have experienced very long lines, inconveniencing thousands of passengers.
Republican nominee for the 32nd Congressional District in Texas, Jace Yarbrough discusses becoming the nominee for this newly drawn Republican-majority district. He also tells Jack Fink about his thoughts on the war against Iran, the ongoing DHS shutdown and the SAVE America Act about election integrity.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
Mostly cloudy skies are in store on Friday, with highs in the low 80s and wind gusts up to 35 mph.
UT Southwestern doctors used focused ultrasound to ease the 72‑year‑old veteran's tremors within seconds.
Loved ones and podcast hosts hope renewed attention will bring new information to investigators.
The crash at Alma Drive and the Sam Rayburn Tollway service road remains under investigation.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
Mostly cloudy skies are in store on Friday, with highs in the low 80s and wind gusts up to 35 mph.
UT Southwestern doctors used focused ultrasound to ease the 72‑year‑old veteran's tremors within seconds.
Loved ones and podcast hosts hope renewed attention will bring new information to investigators.
The crash at Alma Drive and the Sam Rayburn Tollway service road remains under investigation.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
A North Texas baby placed under the safe haven law is at the center of a rare custody fight after the biological family came forward months later seeking to reclaim him.
The city's human resources department presented plans to improve outcomes, including more accountability and adding new support positions to help employees navigate the process.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday thatthe U.S. military can "make the transition" from the blockade to "major combat operations."
Chairman of the Dallas County GOP, Allen West, discusses the recent controversy over voting on Election Day, March 3, and the resulting political fallout. In an interview recorded two days before he announced his resignation, West spoke with Jack Fink about the potential he could step down.
The party's executive committee will select an interim Chairman at their meeting on Monday.
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.
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.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
The UConn star is now joining what many are calling one of the best revamped rosters of the upcoming 2026 season.
The agenda for next week's city council meeting includes a proposal to contribute what will be $273 million in upgrades to the stadium.
Jake Oettinger stopped 21 shots and two of Buffalo's four shootout opportunities.
Mavrik Bourque had his first NHL hat trick and added an assist as the Dallas Stars rallied from a pair of deficits and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5.
The Minnesota Lynx selected guard Olivia Miles with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA draft on Monday.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
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.
