
Prominent Texas attorneys to present Ken Paxton impeachment case
The state House committee that has accused Paxton of bribery and misuse of office has retained Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin for the trial.
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The state House committee that has accused Paxton of bribery and misuse of office has retained Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin for the trial.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
The coming impeachment trial for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has a twist.
Since being impeached, Paxton has been suspended from his job as the state's top cop.
Supporters of the now impeached Texas Attorney General rallied in his home county in North Texas today and they're not happy with their own Republican representatives who voted to impeach.
When asked by political reporter Jack Fink if the board of managers had an opinion on whether TX Sen. Angela Paxton should recuse herself from the impeachment trial, TX Rep. Andrew Murr said he did not have a comment.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a bill prohibiting race-based hair discrimination in Texas workplaces, schools and housing policies.
The House passed the bill to raise the debt ceiling Wednesday. Now, the Senate will take it up.
The Texas House voted to impeach Paxton Saturday, shocking many across the state—including his supporters back home in Collin County.
In a historic vote, the Republican-majority Texas House of Representatives impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton.
The Texas House of Representatives voted Saturday to impeach scandal-plagued Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Paxton could be suspended from office over allegations of bribery, unfitness for office and abuse of public trust.
Paxton said Republican leaders and Democrats in the House were going against voters who just elected him to a third term.
Political reporter Jack Fink travels to Austin following a Texas House Committee's recommendation that Attorney General Ken Paxton be impeached.
The Texas House of Representatives will vote Saturday on whether to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton, an investigating panel announced Friday.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a historic impeachment vote after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations.
The video clips from that night came directly from the live Texas House feed. Conservatives began circulating the video clip of Phelan on social media over the weekend.
This comes after a moment Friday night when Phelan was slurring his words in the Texas House.
Donald Hazard was "eager for violence" on Jan. 6, wearing a tactical vest and a helmet adorned with the image of the Confederate battle flag, a prosecutor said.
Homeowners will save some cash under this new bill.
From gun reform to school choice, Jack Fink is taking a look at how much lawmakers have to accomplish before May 30.
One of Governor Greg Abbott's top legislative priorities - school choice - remains in a House committee just days away from a key deadline.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that he plans to send over 1,100 National Guard soldiers and law enforcement officers to Texas to assist with border security between the United States and Mexico.
As Texans continue to grieve and reflect on the Allen Premium Outlets shooting, there is a growing call-to-action for more gun legislation.
Jack Fink speaks with lawmakers and activists about what comes next in the gun control debate.
A new character called "Kindness" joins lovable Winnie the Pooh in a new children's book touching on the topic of school violence.
Even after leaving an abusive relationship, many domestic violence survivors are strapped with debt caused by their abuser.
Jon Gray pitched two-hit ball over seven innings to win his fifth consecutive start, Marcus Semien scored the game's first run after extending his MLB-best hitting streak to 21 games and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0.
Two people have died after crashing their vehicles into each other.
For the third year in a row, America's Team has topped Forbes' list of most profitable sports teams, raking in $1.171 billion.
A new character called "Kindness" joins lovable Winnie the Pooh in a new children's book touching on the topic of school violence.
Even after leaving an abusive relationship, many domestic violence survivors are strapped with debt caused by their abuser.
Jon Gray pitched two-hit ball over seven innings to win his fifth consecutive start, Marcus Semien scored the game's first run after extending his MLB-best hitting streak to 21 games and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0.
Two people have died after crashing their vehicles into each other.
For the third year in a row, America's Team has topped Forbes' list of most profitable sports teams, raking in $1.171 billion.
Even after leaving an abusive relationship, many domestic violence survivors are strapped with debt caused by their abuser.
In the past year since 19 students and two teachers were killed by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, frustrations have mounted and pleas to lawmakers have grown.
On any given night in Dallas, 400 girls are trafficked on the streets according to New Friends New Life, a North Texas human trafficking advocacy group.
With thousands of trucks loaded with hazard material making their way through the Dallas-Fort Worth area every day, a single road accident could be disastrous for nearby neighborhoods.
The overlapping of extreme ideologies is most often seen and fueled online.
The recording — from a July 2021 meeting at Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey — is a crucial piece of evidence that prosecutors obtained in recent months.
Political reporter Jack Fink covers the two major stories unfolding at the Texas Capitol: the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton and the political showdown between the state's Republican leaders over property tax relief.
"We must go big; we must dream big," Abbott said. "Dream the possibility that we can eliminate property taxes in Texas. You got to dream it and then you got to do it."
The president spoke less than 24 hours after the Senate approved the agreement in a bipartisan vote.
The state House committee that has accused Paxton of bribery and misuse of office has retained Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin for the trial.
Dozens of North Texans paid a pool contractor for projects it never completed. Now they're trying to figure out what happens next.
Electric automaker Tesla is recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles.
It's no secret that Super Bowl ads are the most expensive advertisements on the air. But are they still worth the money?
A federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves, a source of indoor pollution linked to childhood asthma.
While the damage was mild compared to the major Texas freeze of 2021, the full scope may not be clear until after Jan. 1, one company owner pointed out, with many people still out of town for the holiday.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
Last winter as COVID-19 was winding down, a little-known virus that causes many of the same symptoms was making picking up steam.
Nationwide drug shortage is a "tragedy happening in slow motion," a cancer surgeon says. "Patients simply deserve better."
Researchers confirmed what many of us already suspect, that mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others.
The decline in the number of people smoking is countered by a rise in the use of vape products.
The union and the airline have been negotiating on a new contract since 2019, and earlier this month the pilots announced they had voted to authorize a strike.
According to a release from the SWAPA, 99% of the votes were in favor of a strike.
The vote isn't likely to lead to an immediate walkout, but airline unions believe strike votes increase their leverage at the bargaining table
Tesla cut prices on its entire U.S. electric vehicle model lineup for the third time this year in an apparent effort to lure more buyers amid rising interest rates.
The CEO of Southwest Airlines is seeing his compensation nearly double after getting promoted to the top job, with the airline's directors looking past a meltdown over the Christmas holiday.
Jon Gray pitched two-hit ball over seven innings to win his fifth consecutive start, Marcus Semien scored the game's first run after extending his MLB-best hitting streak to 21 games and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0.
For the third year in a row, America's Team has topped Forbes' list of most profitable sports teams, raking in $1.171 billion.
A federal bankruptcy judge has ordered Diamond Sports to pay the full value of its media contracts to the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers.
What's considered the largest pickleball tournament in Texas is taking place at the Oasis Pickleball Club in Rockwall.
The Dallas Stars set a promising foundation in their first season with coach Pete DeBoer.
Gene Jones, wife of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, says the construction of the stadium led her to a love affair with art that is changing lives.
The "What's Love Got To Do With It" singer's death was confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday afternoon.
The rapper was one of six defendants involved in a conspiracy that distributed over 100 kilograms of illicit drugs.
Disney's Galactic Starcruiser is about to take its final voyage.
The NCIS team continues the case with ATF and the stolen military-grade weapons.
More widespread rain is expected on Sunday.
Even after leaving an abusive relationship, many domestic violence survivors are strapped with debt caused by their abuser.
Over 60,000 people are expected to attend.
They say the district allowed a sixth grade boy to sexually assault the kindergarteners.
Scattered rain and storms are in store for Saturday.
Parts of North Texas saw hail Friday evening.
Highland Park High School students teamed up with students who have disabilities for one of the most fun-filled games of the year.
The care team on the neonatal intensive care unit at Texas Health hospitals dressed up these little snuggle bunnies to make the Easter holiday special.
Users sent in their own photos and video of the severe storms that rolled through on April 2.
The CMT Awards will be broadcasted live from the Moody Center in Austin on Sunday, April 2, on CBS News Texas starting at 7 p.m. It will also be available for live and on-demand streaming on Paramount Plus.