Texas Senate Approves Handgun Open Carry Bill, Sends To House
The Texas Senate has given its final approval to licensed open carry of handguns in the state, sending the measure to the House.
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The Texas Senate has given its final approval to licensed open carry of handguns in the state, sending the measure to the House.
Gov. Greg Abbott has requested that the EPA scrap plans to tighten national emission limits on smog-forming pollution linked to asthma and respiratory illness.
A broken elevator almost canceled part of the first photo-op of 2015 for new Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, the first U.S. governor in nearly 30 years to use a wheelchair.
The Texas Senate has easily approved Gov. Greg Abbott's first three appointees to the University of Texas System Board of Regents, bringing what began as a contentious process to a tame conclusion.
Buoyed by Gov. Greg Abbott fast-tracking tougher ethics rules proposals through the Legislature, a coalition of political and civil groups has unveiled a package of changes they're championing.
The Texas Senate approved the first bill of the legislative session on Wednesday, with speedy passage of a plan to shift billions of dollars generated by vehicle sales taxes to building and maintaining roads strained by the state's booming population.
Calls for unprecedented border security spending in Texas are drawing bipartisan scrutiny as the Senate proposes doubling funding to pay for more manpower and crime-fighting technology.
Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to tell lawmakers that border security, roads and education are the biggest issues facing Texans during in his first State of the State address.
A federal judge has granted a request by a coalition of 26 states to temporarily block President Obama's executive action on immigration while its lawsuit to permanently stop the order goes through the courts.
A lavish inauguration for Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was pulled off thanks to $4.7 million from private contributors, including Wal-Mart and the owner of the San Antonio Spurs, according to a list of donors released Friday.
A spokeswoman for Gov. Greg Abbott says he encourages all parents to have their children vaccinated but supports Texas law allowing families to opt out of them.
Gun rights are again a focus at the Texas Capitol after drawing attention over rallies outside and confrontations inside.
Chris Kyle, the retired Navy SEAL depicted in the blockbuster movie "American Sniper," will have a day in his honor two years after being killed.
Gov. Greg Abbott is planning to abolish Rick Perry's pet program that gave $200 million in taxpayer dollars to Texas startups, but was beset by bankruptcy and transparency issues.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is ordering stricter rules for state contracts with private companies even before the new protocols become law.
The "two-thirds rule," which had required 21 of the Senate's 31 members to agree before beginning debate on proposed legislation.
The Texas unemployment rate slipped to 4.6 percent in December for a fourth straight month of declines.
Rick Perry formally left the governor's office after 14 years -- and he celebrating on Tuesday by going for the same ice cream that he got after his infamous mug shot last summer.
Amid all the pomp and circumstance during his inauguration, Texas' new Governor Greg Abbott had a moment of clarity. "This moment was highly improbable," he said.
Tea party favorite Dan Patrick has been sworn in as Texas' new lieutenant governor and will oversee the powerful state Senate.
After spending 14 years as the governor, Rick Perry watched as his successor is sworn into the office on Tuesday.
For the first time in 14 years, Texas will swear in a new Governor.
Governor-elect Greg Abbott raised a lot of eyebrows when he criticized locally-approved ordinances such as Denton's ban on fracking and Dallas' ban on plastic bags -- calling it the "Californication" of Texas.
A former top deputy of Republican Gov.-elect Greg Abbott is taking over the Texas Department of Insurance.
The longtime director of the Texas Music Office says Gov.-elect Greg Abbott has chosen not to keep him and already has a replacement in mind.
Rookie No. 1 pick becomes the youngest in NBA history to score 50, but Dallas' home slide at American Airlines Center reaches 14 straight.
Longtime agency attorney steps in after Nadine Lee's contract ends; leaders say they're prepared for World Cup crowds.
A 12‑foot Ranger statue removed from Dallas in 2020 now stands inside the ballpark, drawing criticism from civil rights leaders and renewed questions about its origins.
Tyler Stephenson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds won in their first road game this season.
Officers heard a gunshot as they arrived and later detained the wounded man near a convenience store. One suspect is in custody.
Rookie No. 1 pick becomes the youngest in NBA history to score 50, but Dallas' home slide at American Airlines Center reaches 14 straight.
Longtime agency attorney steps in after Nadine Lee's contract ends; leaders say they're prepared for World Cup crowds.
A 12‑foot Ranger statue removed from Dallas in 2020 now stands inside the ballpark, drawing criticism from civil rights leaders and renewed questions about its origins.
Tyler Stephenson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds won in their first road game this season.
Officers heard a gunshot as they arrived and later detained the wounded man near a convenience store. One suspect is in custody.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
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.
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. He tells Jack Fink what the key was to earning more votes than Turner.
Democratic Texas Rep. John Bryant discusses the statistics of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program applications. The state's taxpayer funded program would allow students to go to private school beginning Fall 2026.
Republican Texas Rep. Mitch Little of Lewisville discusses the number of applicants to the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program. He tells Jack Fink why he supports using taxpayer money to allow students to attend private schools.
Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gay Donnell Willis defends City Manager Kim Tolbert in the uproar over the future of Dallas City Hall. Willis told Jack Fink she expects City Manager Kim Tolbert to be having conversations with community and business leaders, especially the Dallas Mavericks, whose lease at the American Airlines Center expires in 2031.
Dallas Council Member Chad West discusses the future of City Hall. As the finance committee chairman at the city council, the committee has been overseeing some of the cost estimates for city hall. He tells Jack Fink, "Six years ago, we started looking into the city's book of real estate and have been identifying the deferred maintenance problems in the city since day one. So it's been years that we have actually been talking about the real estate issues in the city and the fact that there's been decades of neglect on a lot of our properties."
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 took effect March 31 that capped 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.
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said he learned of the Luka Doncic trade at the "11th hour" while responding to Mark Cuban's criticism of the deal and team sale.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The first game-ending call by a so-called robot umpire gave Albert Suárez his first major league save in nine years, ending the Baltimore Orioles' 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.
The Boston Bruins helped their playoff push with a 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
The video, co-directed by Langley, highlights Texas culture through scenes of two-step dancing, live music and rodeo influences tied to the city's Western heritage.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
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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