Texas AG candidates call school choice, Ten Commandments laws unconstitutional
Democrats running for Texas attorney general are challenging two high-profile Republican-backed laws ahead of the May 26 runoff.
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Democrats running for Texas attorney general are challenging two high-profile Republican-backed laws ahead of the May 26 runoff.
The party's executive committee will select an interim Chairman at their meeting on Monday.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker discusses a controversial data center project. She tells Jack Fink about a city bond election for $845 million towards improvements for streets, parks, libraries, affordable housing, police and fire facilities, and animal care and the shelter.
Allen West has resigned as Dallas County GOP Chairman following internal backlash over his decision to use joint vote centers for the May primary runoff. The resignation comes just over a month after he was re-elected, with the party set to appoint an interim leader on Monday.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker discusses a controversial data center project and speaks with Jack Fink regarding an $845 million city bond election.
The Democrats running for Texas Attorney General are taking aim at two high-profile state laws approved by Republicans last year. Former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski and State Senator Nathan Johnson of Dallas are vying for their party's nomination during the primary runoff on May 26.
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 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."
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.
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.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Mexico.
The department said at about 7:20 p.m., officers were called to the lake in response to a reported drowning.
A cybersecurity incident has forced Coca-Cola to suspend Fairlife milk production in the U.S. An investigation is underway.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
Expect partly cloudy skies on Friday with highs in the lower 90s and feels-like temperatures close to the triple digits.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Mexico.
The department said at about 7:20 p.m., officers were called to the lake in response to a reported drowning.
Deadly flooding is surging through Central and South Texas, and officials are urging residents to move to higher ground.
A cybersecurity incident has forced Coca-Cola to suspend Fairlife milk production in the U.S. An investigation is underway.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Prosper police detectives say they were punished after reporting an alleged affair between a sergeant and a detective, prompting accusations that the department retaliated against whistleblowers.
Only about 7% of homes in Texas have flood insurance.
Payments for country club dues, luxury jet services, and even a reality show competition are not how you'd expect a community non-profit to use its donations.
An alleged leader of the operation was arrested in Europe and returned to the United States last week.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
Republican Texas Rep. Wes Virdell tells Jack Fink about the flood conditions while outside the emergency operations center in Kerrville. As the Guadalupe River overflows behind him, he discusses how last year's flooding affected the area during the current floods. He also said the legislature will need to allocate more money for flooding sirens, and that the $50 million doesn't go far enough because one county alone will need $40 million.
"Markets already move on Truth Social posts," the company's chief executive said in the Truth API announcement.
Ronaldo Salgado said he learned his father, 52-year-old Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, had been shot by an ICE officer in Houston last week through a video posted online that depicted him "screaming" for help.
The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy.
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.
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.
Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
Here's a breakdown of what you need to know about this pest and how to keep your pets safe and healthy.
Health officials are warning Texans about a seasonal rise in the intestinal parasite cyclosporiasis, with cases reported across the state.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
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.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Customers say they've gone to three, sometimes even four stores, to find a specific jersey.
Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.
In a match Tuesday featuring two of soccer's biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday's World Cup final.
Jones has not yet been seen at a tournament-high nine games at the Cowboys' home stadium.
France and Spain meet in a highly anticipated World Cup semifinal showdown at Dallas Stadium.
Red, white, and blue filled Klyde Warren Park in Downtown Dallas, but it's the flag of France, not the U.S.A., flying over hundreds of fans.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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.
