Constitutional amendment seeks to keep Texas judges from releasing violent offenders on low bail
Gov. Abbott is pushing another one of his "emergency items": a constitutional amendment on bail reform.
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Gov. Abbott is pushing another one of his "emergency items": a constitutional amendment on bail reform.
Democrats and Republicans from North Texas tell CBS News Texas how they feel about President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.
Jack Fink spoke with Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz for "Eye On Politics."
Democrats in the House are now looking to the next election, where they hope Republicans will pay a political price.
CBS News Texas followed various lawmakers throughout the day of the vote for SB2, including nearly 11 hours of debate over the bill.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Jasmine Crockett weigh in on the state of President Trump's tariffs.
The Texas Democratic Party elected its new Chairman: Kendall Scudder of Dallas. He details his plans to rebuild ahead of the 2026 elections.
Don Herring owns the Don Herring Mitsubishi dealerships in Plano and Irving and serves as Chairman of the North Texas Automobile Dealers Association.
At the Texas Capitol, actor and Texas natives Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson made their pitch to state Senators of both parties.
A planned nationwide protest named "Tesla Takedown" was set for Saturday.
With the potential for Attorney General Ken Paxton challenging him in the Republican primary, his campaign video emphasized his support for President Trump.
Texas Congressman Randy Weber filed the censure resolution after her remarks were captured on video.
A Texas congressman filed impeachment articles against Judge James Boasberg following an order that temporarily blocked the president's mass deportations.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers have filed legislation in the Texas Senate and House to clarify medical exemptions to the state's near abortion ban.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she doesn't believe the president when he said programs will be shifted to other federal agencies and education funding will be sent to the states.
Education advocates argue that Texas schools need even more funding to keep up with inflation and rising costs.
The Texas House proposed a competing resolution to the Texas Senate, which has proposed renaming the "New York Strip" as the "Texas Strip" and proclaiming that cut of meat as the official steak of Texas.
It all started with Lt. Governor Dan Patrick recently asking on the platform "X" why the New York Strip isn't called the "Texas Strip."
Democrats at the state Capitol and other school choice opponents are raising concerns about the potential long-term cost of the program.
Time For A Change? New bills filed at the Texas Legislature would end the practice of changing your clocks.
Jack Fink spoke with a Senior Vice President of the National Chicken Council, which has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to change a rule that requires companies that raise chickens for meat to throw away hundreds of millions of eggs every year.
Gov. Abbott returned to Washington for the second week in a row to urge Congress to reimburse Texas billions of dollars.
Gov. Greg Abbott and President Trump are increasing efforts to boost border security. The Governor traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with the President in the Oval Office to discuss new ways they can jointly prevent illegal immigration.
On Wednesday, the Senate is widely expected to pass its version of a school choice bill.
"Taxes like this occurred during the first Trump administration," said Abbott. "And we got through it. Texas remained a very robust economy at that time. Same thing is going to happen this time. Everyone knows Trump uses tariffs as a tactic to achieve another goal. Everyone also knows that the number one priority for both Trump as well as the people of the United States of America is to have secure borders, to stop fentanyl and crime pouring across the border into our state."
The heat index will be in the triple digits for Saturday.
Argentina and Jordan will face off in the final match of the group stage on Saturday night.
A beloved neighborhood institution prepares for its final service as staff and customers reflect on decades of community.
Authorities say the suspect was arrested after investigators from multiple agencies spent months tracking him across state lines.
Fans gather at the Visit Jordan Experience for food, music, and community ahead of Saturday's match.
The heat index will be in the triple digits for Saturday.
Argentina and Jordan will face off in the final match of the group stage on Saturday night.
A beloved neighborhood institution prepares for its final service as staff and customers reflect on decades of community.
Authorities say the suspect was arrested after investigators from multiple agencies spent months tracking him across state lines.
Fans gather at the Visit Jordan Experience for food, music, and community ahead of Saturday's match.
An alleged leader of the operation was arrested in Europe and returned to the United States last week.
One year after catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country, Texas has installed new flood warning sirens in some areas, but an I-Team investigation found large parts of the state still lack outdoor warning systems.
Federal officials are warning that one of the world's largest sporting events could bring more than soccer fans.
Donald Mercer was sentenced to 300 days behind bars for soliciting sex from a woman he arrested.
While FIFA is expected to make billions on the tournament, local cities are spending millions to host.
Republican Texas Reps. Jeff Leach of Allen and Matt Shaheen of Prosper tell Jack Fink why they've changed their support from John Cornyn to Republican nominee Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate.
Former Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams (R) discusses the state of the U.S. Senate race in Texas. He told Jack Fink the race for Texas Senate "has implications across the country."
New GOP of Texas chair D'rinda Randall discusses how she intends to unite a fractured party and help get Ken Paxton elected to the U.S. Senate.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom eyes a 2028 presidential bid, he's calling for a national tax on billionaires and a public stake in AI, though he opposes a state ballot measure to tax billionaires.
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.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The bank is closing a call center at its Plano campus and laying off 244 workers as part of a consolidation effort.
Mayor Eric Johnson said in an announcement the bank is considering Dallas for a new hub that could bring thousands of jobs to the metroplex.
The city of Plano is on a roll, and Mayor John Muns said the key to the city's successes comes down to customer service.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Argentina and Jordan will face off in the final match of the group stage on Saturday night.
Jerry Jones has vehemently rejected calls to put up curtains during NFL games, but FIFA was taking no chances.
The Wings were looking for their first sweep of the Aces since 2018 after winning the first two, both at Dallas.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Dallas FBI says drone confiscations are ongoing; the fines are stiff, too.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
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.
