North Texas districts could lose thousands of students to school voucher program
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In his endorsement, Mr. Trump praised the two Republican leaders for their roles in past campaigns and outlined the issues he says they will continue to champion in the upcoming election cycle.
Voter turnout and choices now can shape state and national political balance.
Students across North Texas continue to walk out of class to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement policies, despite potential disciplinary consequences.
Students across North Texas are staging walkouts to protest federal immigration enforcement after deadly incidents in Minneapolis.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller dismissed Gov. Greg Abbott's endorsement of his Republican challenger, Nate Sheets.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said that CAIR is the "American face" of the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist group based in Egypt.
On Saturday night, Rehmet won the special runoff election by 14 percentage points, 57-43%.
Gov. Abbott fired off a strongly worded letter to AG Ken Paxton, urging him to strip CAIR of its nonprofit status and eliminate its ability to operate in Texas.
Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration to strengthen Texas' response against NWS flies, a deadly livestock pest advancing north through Mexico.
Gov. Abbott orders state agencies to stop seeking H-1B visas—sparking debate over jobs, costs and worker shortages.
On Monday, ERCOT told CBS News Texas that it's not anticipating any reliability issues on its statewide grid.
Texans are urged to use state and local emergency resources, including roadside assistance, warming centers and 211 services, to stay safe during the storm.
Abbott said the state is better prepared than ever for an approaching winter storm, announcing a disaster declaration for 134 counties.
Several Texas House Democrats have until Feb. 9 to contest fines of over $9,000 each for leaving the state to block a redistricting plan last summer.
Rainbow and Black Lives Matter crosswalks in Dallas are at risk after TXDOT denies city exemption.
Gov. Abbott is blaming the City of Dallas for AT&T's decision to leave downtown, saying the state will investigate whether the city is violating Texas law.
Texas eyes child care fraud amid Minnesota scandal — are taxpayer dollars at risk?
A symbol of pride in the heart of Oak Lawn will remain in place after a lengthy decision at Dallas City Hall.
This is the second time Andrew White has campaigned for the state's highest office in eight years.
Texas has the second-largest population of Venezuelan immigrants in the U.S., behind Florida, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey.
It's a topic getting a lot of attention on social media. On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a statewide push to expand Turning Point USA chapters in Texas high schools.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott released his own plan with the same goal but a different method of achieving it.
Patrick wants to raise the homestead exemption again, from $140,000, which will go into effect this year, to $180,000.
The high school program for Turning Point is called "Club America." It's a student-led, conservative-promoting group.
The case gained attention last year after Arlington PD said UT-Arlington criminology students helped ID the suspect.
The heat index will top 100 this weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
City leaders and the Deep Ellum Foundation spent nine months crafting a new strategy that adds permits, police presence and outreach teams.
Nicholas Brendon was best known for his role as Xander Harris on all seven seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
The case gained attention last year after Arlington PD said UT-Arlington criminology students helped ID the suspect.
The heat index will top 100 this weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
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City leaders and the Deep Ellum Foundation spent nine months crafting a new strategy that adds permits, police presence and outreach teams.
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.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
The separate narco-trafficking investigations, based out of New York's Southern and Eastern districts, didn't set out to target Petro, but his name has come up during the course of the probes, one source said.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The first Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is coming from the Pacific, is still making its way toward the region.
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.
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.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
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.
Matas Vokietaitis had 23 points and 16 rebounds, and No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, overcoming 35 points from Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa.
Rashaun Agee had 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 10 seed Texas A&M beat seventh-seeded Saint Mary's 63-50 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar is out for the entire 2026 season and will lose his $15 million salary after his second positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.
Cunningham got hurt in Tuesday's win over Washington, leaving midway through the opening quarter with what the team called back spasms.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
The Kennedy Center's board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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.