Mesquite City Manager Takes To Social Media After Annex Fight
It seems the City of Mesquite can't quite let the annexation issue go.
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It seems the City of Mesquite can't quite let the annexation issue go.
One of the lawsuits is against Big Willy's which has locations south/southwest the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The business is said to have charged $3.99 and $4.99 per gallon of unleaded gasoline at numerous stations.
A federal appeals court in New Orleans is set to hear arguments over a Texas law cracking down on sanctuary cities.
The state of Texas has formally notified 127 gas stations that they were guilty of price gouging during the Hurricane Harvey emergency.
The Texas AG's office said Monday, all of the cases involve consumer complaints against gas stations that allegedly charged $3.99 or higher for a gallon of unleaded gasoline or diesel.
Prosecutors have closed a bribery investigation against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after the Republican received a $100,000 donation to his legal defense fund from an executive who recently settled a Medicare fraud suit with the state.
State District Judge Robert Johnson on Wednesday postponed the trial until 2018 after prosecutors requested a delay.
It's estimated that between 500,000 and one million automobiles were submerged in floodwaters during the unprecedented disaster.
An appeals court has blocked a lower court's ruling that prevented special prosecutors in Paxton's felony securities fraud case from collecting a six-figure payment.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the decision would allow the state to "enforce the core" of the law while opponents predicted that the actual effect would be limited.
As residents from the Gulf Coast were fleeing inland to escape the threat of Harvey, many complained about potential price gouging. Now, three businesses are facing lawsuits as a result, including one from the DFW area.
In a filing Tuesday, Ken Paxton requested expedited consideration and a ruling from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court within two days.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton promises to appeal the ruling.
A coalition of nearly two dozen states led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is stepping into a dispute in northwestern New Mexico over a Ten Commandments monument.
U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks of Austin made no judgment on the legality of what opponents condemn as a "show me your papers" measure.
Ken Paxton is urging a federal appeals court to overturn an order halting the state from cutting Medicaid dollars to Planned Parenthood.
A new trial date of December 11 is set for Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to face felony securities fraud charges. It's the third time a trial date has been set.
Hammering the point that Texas is looking more Hispanic and less white every year, Democrats on Monday began pushing for new 2018 election maps before a court that already decided Republicans purposefully tried stifling minority voters.
Ken Paxton disclosed Wednesday that a Washington-based conservative group is helping pay his legal defense on criminal securities fraud charges but would not say who is behind the political organization.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has now raised more than $500,000 to pay for private attorneys who are defending him on criminal securities fraud charges.
District Attorney Faith Johnson said assistance from the attorney general's office will enable her office to broaden and deepen their voter fraud investigation.
The new judge assigned to oversee the felony securities fraud case against Texas' attorney general is a Houston Democrat who defeated the son of the state's lieutenant governor to win his seat on the bench.
The ruling Tuesday is likely to result in a Paxton getting a new trial date for the third time since the Republican was indicted in 2015 on charges of misleading investors in a teach startup.
The breach affected more than 41 million customer payment card accounts, along with contact information for more than 60 million customers.
A state appeals court has temporarily halted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's criminal case on securities fraud charges as he presses for a new judge.
With so much else to rebuild, a baseball season in 2026 seemed like more than a dream.
Millions of Venezuelans have been affected by the earthquakes that struck the country earlier this week.
Payments for country club dues, luxury jet services, and even a reality show competition are not how you'd expect a community non-profit to use its donations.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Mabank Fire Department, Mabank PD and the family," The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office said via social media.
Pinch-runner Jarred Kelenic scored the tiebreaking run by racing home from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the slumping Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 to complete a four-game sweep.
With so much else to rebuild, a baseball season in 2026 seemed like more than a dream.
Millions of Venezuelans have been affected by the earthquakes that struck the country earlier this week.
Payments for country club dues, luxury jet services, and even a reality show competition are not how you'd expect a community non-profit to use its donations.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Mabank Fire Department, Mabank PD and the family," The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office said via social media.
Pinch-runner Jarred Kelenic scored the tiebreaking run by racing home from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the slumping Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 to complete a four-game sweep.
Payments for country club dues, luxury jet services, and even a reality show competition are not how you'd expect a community non-profit to use its donations.
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.
A major bipartisan housing affordability bill is headed toward becoming law — even without President Trump's signature. The legislation would boost homebuilding, limit some corporate home buying, expand affordable housing funding and strengthen renter protections.
"He needs to pitch a tent in Texas." In a tight Senate race between Paxton and Talarico, Republicans say President Trump will be welcomed in the state.
D'rinda Randall told CBS News Texas she has a plan to unite her party before the midterms in November.
Representatives Matt Shaheen of Prosper and Jeff Leach of Allen are from Collin County, Paxton's home turf.
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."
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.
With so much else to rebuild, a baseball season in 2026 seemed like more than a dream.
Pinch-runner Jarred Kelenic scored the tiebreaking run by racing home from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the slumping Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 to complete a four-game sweep.
Natasha Howard and Olivia Miles both scored 21 points and Cheryl Reeve tied the WNBA record for career coaching wins as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 85-77.
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.
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.
