15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects
Over a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its efforts to fast-track energy projects, claiming the government is bypassing environmental laws.
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Over a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its efforts to fast-track energy projects, claiming the government is bypassing environmental laws.
The Texas Democratic Party chairman told CBS News Texas that Democrats are considering taking legal action against the state to keep the education savings account bill from taking effect.
Gov. Abbott is pushing another one of his "emergency items": a constitutional amendment on bail reform.
Texas lawmakers passed the legislation on April 24 with a vote of 19-12.
The home of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket company is on its way to becoming an official Texas city with a galactic name: Starbase.
It's been five years since state lawmakers increased the per-student funding for public schools.
Saturday is Election Day in Texas, with mayoral races, council races and bond elections across the state.
Texas lawmakers advanced a bill to change the language in the state's abortion laws in an effort to clarify when doctors are allowed to perform an abortion during a medical emergency.
When it comes to controversial tariffs, Sen. Cruz said President Trump could go down two very different paths.
The CBS News Texas I-Team has uncovered a pattern of complaints within the industry, and now the problem has caught the attention of Texas state lawmakers.
"We as faith leaders are not going to be silent, we are going to speak up."
Army plans for a potential military parade on President Trump's birthday in June include military vehicles and "thousands" of troops.
President Trump says he is nominating Mike Waltz to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
At least two of the 365 grants have since been restored. Nonprofits call it a "devastating blow."
Jack Fink spoke with Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz for "Eye On Politics."
The controversial school choice bill allows for taxpayer money to be used to help qualifying students pay for private school tuition.
U.S. officials say the wife of an active-duty Coast Guardsman was arrested earlier this week by federal immigration authorities inside the family residential section of the U.S. Naval Air Station at Key West, Florida, after she was flagged in a security check.
Sources tell the AP that the Houston-area Republican met with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and political director James Blair.
It was approved nearly one week ago by the House in a historic vote.
The states claim President Trump's tariffs are unlawful and have brought chaos to the U.S. economy.
City leaders in Uvalde have given final approval to a $2 million settlement with families of the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not given any press briefings in the briefing room but has used the room as a backdrop for TV hits with Fox News.
Democrats in the House are now looking to the next election, where they hope Republicans will pay a political price.
Senate and House Republicans have been meeting for months to hammer out a bill to make the tax cuts permanent.
Early voting for the May 3 elections begins on April 22. Here's what voters will see on the ballot.
Tyler Stephenson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds won in their first road game this season.
Officers heard a gunshot as they arrived and later detained the wounded man near a convenience store. One suspect is in custody.
A judge denied the man's request to remain in the U.S., leaving the couple to start their life together across the border.
Police say the teen was hospitalized in stable condition after the attack.
Federal prosecutors say the former Sabinal High School coach contacted a 14‑year‑old Florida boy on Snapchat and sent explicit images before his arrest in 2025.
Tyler Stephenson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds won in their first road game this season.
Officers heard a gunshot as they arrived and later detained the wounded man near a convenience store. One suspect is in custody.
A judge denied the man's request to remain in the U.S., leaving the couple to start their life together across the border.
Police say the teen was hospitalized in stable condition after the attack.
Federal prosecutors say the former Sabinal High School coach contacted a 14‑year‑old Florida boy on Snapchat and sent explicit images before his arrest in 2025.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
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.
Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gay Donnell Willis defends City Manager Kim Tolbert in the uproar over the future of Dallas City Hall. Willis told Jack Fink she expects City Manager Kim Tolbert to be having conversations with community and business leaders, especially the Dallas Mavericks, whose lease at the American Airlines Center expires in 2031.
Dallas Council Member Chad West discusses the future of City Hall. As the finance committee chairman at the city council, the committee has been overseeing some of the cost estimates for city hall. He tells Jack Fink, "Six years ago, we started looking into the city's book of real estate and have been identifying the deferred maintenance problems in the city since day one. So it's been years that we have actually been talking about the real estate issues in the city and the fact that there's been decades of neglect on a lot of our properties."
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
Texas Democrats feel that the 2026 midterms are the best chance to win a statewide election for the first time in over 30 years.
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.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
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.
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.
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said he learned of the Luka Doncic trade at the "11th hour" while responding to Mark Cuban's criticism of the deal and team sale.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The first game-ending call by a so-called robot umpire gave Albert Suárez his first major league save in nine years, ending the Baltimore Orioles' 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.
The Boston Bruins helped their playoff push with a 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
The video, co-directed by Langley, highlights Texas culture through scenes of two-step dancing, live music and rodeo influences tied to the city's Western heritage.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
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.
