Sen. Ted Cruz hopeful for free, fair elections in Venezuela after U.S. captures Maduro
Cruz's comments came about two weeks after the U.S. military captured that country's president, Nicolas Maduro, in an overnight raid.
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Cruz's comments came about two weeks after the U.S. military captured that country's president, Nicolas Maduro, in an overnight raid.
Early voting begins in five weeks, on Tuesday, February 17.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth highlighted the role of the F-35 fighter jet and its workforce during a visit to Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth plant.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth toured Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, lauding employees who build the F-35 and tying the jet’s role to President Trump’s plans to significantly increase U.S. defense spending and rebuild the nation’s military strength.
A state lawmaker from North Texas says he's going to try to pass a bill modeled after Australia.
Former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert says he thinks it's time to sell the 50-year-old building and save taxpayers money.
While Texas leaders debate property tax reform, a tax expert is proposing targeted relief for first-time homebuyers while warning against appraisal caps.
This is the second time Andrew White has campaigned for the state's highest office in eight years.
A slate of new Texas laws taking effect with the new year requires most sheriff’s offices to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, accelerates eviction timelines for squatters, and establishes formal regulations and reporting mechanisms for artificial intelligence.
Seven candidates are running for the seat, including four Republicans: Joan Huffman, Mayes Middleton, Aaron Reitz and Chip Roy.
The acting Texas Comptroller says many families are unaware of the school choice program, so he is traveling the state to change that.
There are three candidates running in the Democratic primary for attorney general.
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock discusses his campaign for GOP primary and current efforts to develop the state's educations savings accounts program.
Dallas Congresswoman Crockett's entry into the U.S. Senate race shook up the Democratic primary in Texas.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott released his own plan with the same goal but a different method of achieving it.
Retired and active armed services members and representatives of the Sikh, Hindu, Jewish and Catholic faiths said the military was not making the necessary accommodations for them under the law.
While Crockett's run may not have been a surprise, her candidacy produced some surprises. Former Dallas Congressman Colin Allred decided to drop out of the Senate race at the last minute, hours before Crockett made it official and before the state's deadline for candidates to file their paperwork. Crockett will face State Representative James Talarico of Austin in the primary.
Patrick wants to raise the homestead exemption again, from $140,000, which will go into effect this year, to $180,000.
Democratic and Republican analysts told CBS News Texas that it looks like she will be running for the Senate after doing interviews on Eye On Politics and in the national media.
Under previous legislation that failed, Texas would have allowed a limited number of resorts to be built that featured casino gambling.
Abbott told CBS News Texas the state can cover the costs right now.
The U.S. Supreme Court Justices will keep the 2025 congressional maps in place for next year's all-important midterm elections.
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.
Plano, Farmers Branch, Highland Park and Irving have already placed the issue on the ballot in the spring.
The U.S. Supreme Court could soon extend its administrative stay in the Texas redistricting case that has generated nationwide controversy and headlines for months. The future of DART remains uncertain as a fifth city in North Texas, Addison, will consider withdrawing from the transit agency. Some analysts, Democrats, and Republicans have told CBS News Texas that if Rep. Jasmine Crockett enters the race for U.S. Senate, it will provide a real jolt to the Democratic Primary and perhaps the general election.
