Texas lawmakers react to "big, beautiful bill" passing; Senate candidates on political corruption
President Trump and Republicans in Congress are celebrating after both the House and Senate passed what they call the "one big, beautiful bill".
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President Trump and Republicans in Congress are celebrating after both the House and Senate passed what they call the "one big, beautiful bill".
Republican state representatives discuss what they expect to be done regarding the vetoed THC ban bill during the called special session.
Republican Congressman Pat Fallon and Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson discuss their overall view of Iran going forward.
Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick and former State Senator Don Huffines are running in the 2026 GOP primary in March.
Multiple U.S. and international agencies say the U.S. bombing of Iran's nuclear weapons sites, on top of Israel's attacks, has caused severe damage to the terrorist nation's program.
Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick and former State Senator Don Huffines, R-Dallas, have their sights set on becoming Texas Comptroller. They're running in the 2026 GOP primary in March.
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Gov. Abbott are split over a ban on THC products. Republicans hope to accomplish something on the issue that's dividing the party. With a new Republican heading the Texas Comptroller's Office this week, two other Republicans who want the job say why they would be the best pick for taxpayers. Democratic and Republican members of Congress from North Texas discuss whether Iran can be trusted not to rebuild its nuclear weapons sites after the U.S. attack.
The political dominoes are falling at the Texas Capitol months before the March 2026 primaries.
The plan to sue the state comes months before the state's March 2026 primary.
A Republican from Fort Worth said Iran needs to be prevented from obtaining a nuclear weapon. A Democrat from Austin agreed that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon, but said the U.S. does not need to go to war to accomplish it.
The Texas GOP says it intends to take the state to court to force it to close the Republican primaries. We ask the Republican Party chairman the impact it could have on the already contentious GOP primary battle between Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Texas Congressmen Craig Goldman, of Fort Worth, and Greg Casar, of Austin, discuss Israel's attempts to take out Iran's nuclear weapon capability.
Republican State Senator Kelly Hancock or North Richland Hills has a new high profile job. Outgoing Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar hired him to serve as the new chief clerk and swore him into office.
Texas congressmen discuss Israel's attempts to take out Iran's nuclear weapon capability. Will Gov. Greg Abbott veto a controversial THC ban Republicans approved? Also, his endorsement of a North Texas lawmaker to become the state's new comptroller, its chief financial officer. The Texas GOP says it intends to take the state to court to force it to close the Republican primaries.
Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill and across the country remain divided following protests against Trump's deportation policies.
Senate Republicans hope to pass the "big, beautiful bill" by July 4th. It will then go back to the House for consideration.
"This session, we accomplished a lot of really great things that I was proud to have a hand in, but that it was very important to the Speaker and to the House, and frankly, to the governor as well, that we cracked down on student discipline in our schools," said Leach.
Goodwin, who was first elected in 2018, will have to give up her legislative seat in southwest Austin to run for Lt. Governor.
The New York Times reported a plan to have Texas legislators redraw the state's Congressional districts to help Republicans gain more seats.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink breaks down this week's political news.
Senate Republicans hope to pass the "big, beautiful bill" by July 4. It will then go back to the House for consideration.
Goodwin, who was first elected in 2018, will have to give up her legislative seat in southwest Austin to run for Lt. Governor.
The New York Times reported a plan to have Texas legislators redraw the state's Congressional districts to help Republicans gain more seats.
Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill and across the country remain divided following protests against Trump's deportation policies.
The law will require county jails across Texas to check with ICE to see if inmates are in the U.S. illegally or not.
Five major accidents, four of then involving pedestrians, took place over the span of 8 hours.
TCU was trying to reach its first Final Four and has now been eliminated in the Elite Eight in consecutive seasons.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, the day will be dry throughout the day ahead of the first round of storms that move in overnight into Thursday.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held a news conference at the Pentagon as gas prices in the U.S. continued to climb amid the ongoing war with Iran.
Morris completes six months after pleading guilty to child sex abuse charges
Five major accidents, four of then involving pedestrians, took place over the span of 8 hours.
TCU was trying to reach its first Final Four and has now been eliminated in the Elite Eight in consecutive seasons.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, the day will be dry throughout the day ahead of the first round of storms that move in overnight into Thursday.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held a news conference at the Pentagon as gas prices in the U.S. continued to climb amid the ongoing war with Iran.
Morris completes six months after pleading guilty to child sex abuse charges
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
It started with a complaint from a male officer.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held a news conference at the Pentagon as gas prices in the U.S. continued to climb amid the ongoing war with Iran.
Dallas City Council Member Adam Bazaldua sharply criticized City Manager Kimberly Tolbert for a lack of transparency when it comes to deciding the fate of Dallas City Hall. "I feel that we have had an extremely dishonest conversation with the public to this point," he said. He spoke with Jack Fink about his concerns days after Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts answered a question at a Greater Dallas Planning Council event about the team's desire to build a new arena in Dallas.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
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.
Jerome Adams, who served as surgeon general in President Trump's first term, said that "similar to cigarettes," the government needs to point out that social media platforms "are incredibly addictive."
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.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
New Texas regulations taking effect March 31 will cap 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.
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.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
TCU was trying to reach its first Final Four and has now been eliminated in the Elite Eight in consecutive seasons.
Dallas native Julius Randle scored 24 points and Anthony Edwards had 17 points playing 23 minutes off the bench in his return following a six-game injury absence as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 124-94 on Monday night.
Jack Leiter struck out eight in six strong innings and Jake Burger drove in two runs to lead the Texas Rangers to a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.
Madison Booker had 19 points and seven rebounds, fifth-year senior guard Rori Harmon has 13 assists and Texas is going to the women's Final Four for the second year in a row.
The two teams will play Monday night in the Sacramento 4 Regional Final with a trip to the women's national semifinals on the line.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
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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