Concealed Handguns Coming To College Campuses
The House voted 98-47 to approve a measure that will allow concealed handgun license holders to carry their gun on public college campuses. It now goes to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.
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The House voted 98-47 to approve a measure that will allow concealed handgun license holders to carry their gun on public college campuses. It now goes to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.
Denton residents rallied amid the passage of a bill that overturned a vote to ban fracking. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the law that would prevent cities from banning the drilling practice.
The Legislature has approved a bill stripping public corruption cases from a unit tied to Rick Perry's 2014 indictment. On Saturday, the House and Senate approved a compromise, sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott.
Texas lawmakers have approved licensed open carry of handguns on the streets of the nation's second-most populous state.
Texas lawmakers have voted to tighten rules for teenagers seeking to get an abortion without parental consent.
Texas state law will mandate keeping the identity of Texas' lethal drug suppliers confidential from the public - and even death row inmates and their attorneys.
Police groups were angered when the Senate added a provision barring officers from asking someone carrying a handgun if they're licensed to carry.
The Texas Senate has passed a $300 million border security bill — one of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's priorities and part of a sweeping, $800 million border package.
It is now up to Gov. Greg Abbott to determine how San Antonio visitors remember the Alamo -- the site of the famous Texas Revolution battle where 180 defenders died.
The Texas House and Senate gave preliminary approval to increasing homestead property tax exemptions, key to a $3.8 billion tax cut package on Gov. Greg Abbott's wish list.
The City of Denton issued a statement Friday saying it can no longer enforce the fracking ban voters approved seven months ago, citing new state law that limits their power and voids the ban.
The U.S. Supreme Court has criticized the "Pick-a-Pal" system, but small-county judges oppose changing it, arguing that jury pools may get too small.
The Senate passed House Bill 910; a major step toward allowing the licensed open carry of handguns. Currently, Texas is one of only six states with an outright ban on open carry.
A newly struck budget deal is giving new Republican Gov. Greg Abbott the tax cuts he demanded but remains blemished by skepticism that Texas homeowners will notice any savings.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has told federal officials that Texas will now comply with the Prison Rape Elimination Act after his predecessor spent years fighting the requirement.
The Texas House gave final approval Tuesday to a limited medical marijuana bill that would give epilepsy patients access to trace amounts of cannabis oil.
A bill intended to allow access to low-THC marijuana extracts for qualifying seizure patients is unlikely to provide patients with relief.
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law a prohibition on cities and towns imposing local ordinances preventing fracking and other potentially environmentally harmful oil and natural gas activities.
This legislative session opened looking like it would be the most firearms-friendly in years; Republican Rep. Larry Phillips' open carry bill will be considered Monday morning by the Senate State Affairs Committee.
Police escorted about a dozen protesters from the audience as Gov. Greg Abbott began his commencement address to graduates at the University of North Texas.
The protection at first appeared stalled, but rallied after weeks of negotiations between organizations that represent trial lawyers and reporters.
The West Texas town of Big Spring is among those that will see part of the Jade Helm 15 military exercise that has alarmed some Texans concerned about a federal takeover.
From same-sex marriage, to schools, to the money that goes into your pocket -- it was a busy night on Thursday at the State Capitol in Austin.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says the end to a lengthy standoff over tax cuts between the House and Senate appears within reach.
Approximately 100 citizen-soldiers and airmen with the Texas Military Forces are headed to North Texas in support of the severe weather.
An arrest affidavit said she made it through police, a strip search, and an X-ray scanner at the jail with drugs hidden in a body cavity.
CBS News reports that a disruption of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz has increased fuel prices. The effect may go beyond that.
The entire fire department was honored, and "Braum's Granny", Judy Smith, got to publicly say thank you.
Weeks after an I-Team report, the IRS posted that it had revoked Hunger Busters' nonprofit status in May 2025.
More than a dozen crews were seen excavating in the backyard of a North Texas home at the center of the disappearance of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez Alvarez.
An arrest affidavit said she made it through police, a strip search, and an X-ray scanner at the jail with drugs hidden in a body cavity.
CBS News reports that a disruption of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz has increased fuel prices. The effect may go beyond that.
The entire fire department was honored, and "Braum's Granny", Judy Smith, got to publicly say thank you.
Weeks after an I-Team report, the IRS posted that it had revoked Hunger Busters' nonprofit status in May 2025.
More than a dozen crews were seen excavating in the backyard of a North Texas home at the center of the disappearance of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez Alvarez.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
Districts must report to the TEA how much it will cost them to retrofit or replace their buses by May 29.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion the Pentagon is seeking is "admittedly a historic budget."
Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
The effort potentially shielded Iranian aircraft from American airstrikes, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter.
Marty Makary has served as Food and Drug Administration commissioner since March 2025.
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 lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
Morton started Super Bowl V for the Dallas Cowboys and Super Bowl XII for the Denver Broncos, losing both.
The most difficult things to do in sports just come naturally to him as he courts big-league attention.
America's Team will head to New Jersey to take on the New York Giants on Sunday night, Sept. 13.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
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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