Texas Gov. Abbott orders flags to full-staff for Trump's inauguration
With his order, the Texas governor bypassed the national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter.
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With his order, the Texas governor bypassed the national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed that American flags on state property be flown at full staff to mark President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, bypassing the national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter.
"The State of Texas is working around-the-clock to ensure Texans have the resources and support needed," Abbott said in a statement.
Emergency resources have been activated across Texas for this week's winter storm.
A winter storm warning was issued due to the storm forecasted to bring sleet and snow to North Texas.
The plan is aimed at deterring migrants from making the journey to illegally cross the border from Mexico to Texas.
The Texas governor was under fire for his mistake in a message to the Carter family following Jimmy Carter's death.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
At least a third of landowners approached by state officials have refused to let wall be built on their properties. That's forced the state to largely build on ranchland in remote areas, or erect sections that are full of gaps.
Extreme cold events have occurred more frequently in recent years, despite abnormally warm temperatures overall in Texas.
As school districts struggle to control the spread online exploitation among their students, Texas lawmakers could consider banning social media from minors along with other measures in the upcoming legislative session.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
A federal appeals court has ruled that Border Patrol agents cannot cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border in the town of Eagle Pass.
The Chinese government set up "police service stations" across the world, according to Abbott's order, with one rumored to be in Houston.
Last year, Abbott signed a law that froze undergraduate tuition and fees for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
A man whose execution was halted will testify Monday about Texas' "junk science" law, which many say should have already saved him.
According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, drought conditions from a "torrid October" are heightening the risk of wildfires across North and East Texas.
Texas rarely grants clemency for death row inmates, but that's not stopping a group of bipartisan lawmakers from showing their support for a man scheduled to be executed in October.
Texas hospitals who are enrolled in state health plans, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program will start asking patients' immigration status in November.
Francine is brewing in the Gulf and could bring some rain chances to parts of Dallas-Fort Worth this week.
Project RightSize impacts 1,100 students, according to Superintendent Tabitha Branum.
"Our public schools are in crisis and our teachers are struggling," said State Representative Mihaela Plesa, D-Plano.
The proclamation was originally issued on April 30, days after severe storms caused widespread damage throughout North Texas.
"It may be the best program in the United States," the governor said.
The attorney general promoted deductions for medical costs, homebuyers and healthy living while dismissing concerns about cost and recent polling.
Police say the teen identified the suspect after describing luxury vehicles at his residence, helping officers track him down.
BrokerChooser analyzed 2024 FBI fraud data and compared reported cryptocurrency losses with the cost of in-state college tuition.
Three people were killed and seven others were wounded in the Saturday attack in Twin Falls, Idaho. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
Union leaders warn that rising tensions could make negotiations harder. Some say the city's pay offer falls short, while others want members to review it before deciding.
The attorney general promoted deductions for medical costs, homebuyers and healthy living while dismissing concerns about cost and recent polling.
Police say the teen identified the suspect after describing luxury vehicles at his residence, helping officers track him down.
BrokerChooser analyzed 2024 FBI fraud data and compared reported cryptocurrency losses with the cost of in-state college tuition.
Three people were killed and seven others were wounded in the Saturday attack in Twin Falls, Idaho. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
Union leaders warn that rising tensions could make negotiations harder. Some say the city's pay offer falls short, while others want members to review it before deciding.
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.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
Three words keep coming up when current and former elected leaders describe former Fort Worth Mayor and longtime Republican Congresswoman Kay Granger: trailblazer, tough, and tenacious.
Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, a trailblazing North Texas Republican who became the first woman to serve as Fort Worth's mayor, has died, officials said Sunday night.
This week on Eye On Politics, a new bill in Congress seeks to revoke birthright citizenship for the children whose parents entered the U.S. illegally, and Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says social issues matter even as affordability remains at the top of voter concerns.
The hemp industry is still challenging other state regulations in court, so the legal fight in Texas is expected to continue.
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.
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.
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom says he wants to stay with the team that won the 2023 World Series, invoking his no-trade clause.
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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