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U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) was in Dallas Tuesday to discuss a new law that cracks down on human traffickers and helps their victims.
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U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) was in Dallas Tuesday to discuss a new law that cracks down on human traffickers and helps their victims.
Mohamed Toure and Denise Cros-Toure could spend decades in prison.
Federal prosecutors said agents recently liberated dozens of women who were sold for sex in Dallas after an undercover sting operation.
Delaware's attorney general has moved to dissolve the limited liability companies behind Backpage.com, a classified ad website whose listings included sexual services.
When one victim dozed off in a motel room, Nash dragged her out of bed and slammed her head into a toilet, cracking the seat with her skull.
The operation focused on men who believed they were communicating online with children under the age of 17 in a sexually explicit manner with the intent to meet with children and engage in sexual intercourse.
A Southlake couple accused of enslaving a Guinean girl for 16 years has been indicted on federal charges that include forced labor.
The need for long-term and specialized care to treat child sex-trafficking victims is increasing as the focus across the U.S. shifts from punishment to treatment.
Jeffrey and Barbara Barrett are accused of using their kids, three boys and two girls ranging in age from 12 to 17, to run the suspected illegal puppy mill.
A Texas woman has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges that she offered to sell her 2-year-old daughter for sex.
Authorities are accusing a Texas mother of selling her 7-year-old son and trying to sell her two young daughters.
Children removed from their families and placed in institutional care are at greater risk of being trafficked, the U.S. warned Thursday in an annual report.
India is the most dangerous country in the world to be a woman because of the high risk for sexual violence and slave labor, a new survey of experts shows.
The unit investigates and prosecutes cases related to narcotics, weapons, human trafficking, organized crime, gangs and other border-related crimes.
A January 2020 trial has been set for the founders and five employees of the classified advertising site Backpage.com.
A court hearing is scheduled for two founders of the classified advertising site Backpage.com in a case in which they are accused of knowingly running ads for sexual services.
A co-founder of the classified advertising site Backpage.com who has been jailed for the last 10 days on charges of facilitating prostitution was released on a $1 million bond Monday.
A hearing is scheduled Monday to determine whether a founder of the advertising site Backpage.com should be released from jail while he awaits trial.
The Dallas-based website Backpage.com pleaded guilty to human trafficking in Texas.
The owners of the classified advertising site Backpage.com are now facing a federal indictment charging them with ignoring warnings to stop running advertisements promoting prostitution.
In July 2015, Jason Strickland met a 15-year-old online and told her she could run away to him.
The nearly hour-long video was developed over the last year by the attorney general's Human Trafficking/Transnational Organized Crime section.
A convicted felon on the Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitives list has been arrested in Kentucky. The Texas Department of Public Safety says 35-year-old Herman Henry Fox was captured Monday.
Actress Ashley Judd said Friday that the fight against sexual misconduct will be a "chaotic, messy" endeavor, but that women won't let potential public fatigue about the scandals slow the efforts.
Rebekah Charleston survived ten years of being trapped in the world of human trafficking.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Cowboys, CBS News Texas and Ashley teamed with Book Drive for Kids to expand literacy access for North Texas children.
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux says securing more funding for a new police training academy is essential to keeping the department properly staffed.
In North Texas, nonprofits like The Net and The Worthy Co. are providing survivors with support, counseling and job opportunities — turning second chances into new beginnings.
Crews are adding the final touches to Victory Plaza outside the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Cowboys, CBS News Texas and Ashley teamed with Book Drive for Kids to expand literacy access for North Texas children.
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux says securing more funding for a new police training academy is essential to keeping the department properly staffed.
In North Texas, nonprofits like The Net and The Worthy Co. are providing survivors with support, counseling and job opportunities — turning second chances into new beginnings.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, has forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Crews are adding the final touches to Victory Plaza outside the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
Under SB 1049, school districts must allow students to leave campus during the school day for religious instruction.
SB 1049 compels school districts to allow students to leave campus for religious instruction during the school day.
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
Crews are adding the final touches to Victory Plaza outside the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at 13 airports, allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without plane tickets to pass through security and enter the gates.
Canada's steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, deepening the trade war between the two countries.
While the spotlight will be national, some of the biggest stakes are right here in Texas.
With early voting just six weeks away, what are both parties saying about the races ahead — and what's at stake in Texas?
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.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The Republican Midterm Convention starts Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
Breanna Stewart had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help the U.S. win its 33rd in a row in the tournament.
Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith will miss at least the first month of the season because of a left thumb injury that needs surgery.
After falling short in the fourth round of the Texas UIL high school football playoffs last season, North Crowley returned to the field with expectations higher than ever.
Jackie Young scored 10 points to lead the struggling offense in the 55-52 win on Sunday.
Jake Burger homered twice and Ezequiel Duran had his 12th game this season with at least three hits as the Texas Rangers rallied from two four-run deficits to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who prosecutors allege orchestrated the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
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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