North Texas' largest Catholic diocese supports school choice bill
The bill would give an estimated 35,000 public school students $10,000 to $11,000 each in "Education Savings Accounts."
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The bill would give an estimated 35,000 public school students $10,000 to $11,000 each in "Education Savings Accounts."
In an interview with CBS News Texas, Congressman Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth criticized President Trump's actions.
President Trump on Friday proposed significant new tariffs on multiple sectors of the economy.
More than 400 additional Texas National Guard troops arrived at the Texas-Mexico border Monday.
A fiscal note for SB 2 from the Texas Senate said the legislation would allow about 35,000 students to attend private school in 2027.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the Texas Department of Public Safety is assisting federal authorities.
It's not yet clear how much the Trump administration can do without Congress to prioritize money for school choice programs.
"We have scrambled today to see what would be impacted, Parkland, schools. Because of the walk back, there will not be those immediate impacts."
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
Jesus 'Jay' Chapa will be sworn in as Fort Worth's city manager Tuesday morning. He will become Fort Worth's first Hispanic city manager.
CBS News Texas contacted nearly 30 districts in North Texas to find out what they would do if immigration agents come knocking.
Eithan Haim identified himself as the "whistleblower" who shared confidential information about Texas Children's providing transgender care for minors with a conservative activist.
Sylvia DeLeon and Gissel Lorenzo work at the same Bishop Arts taco place. They are also friends whose parents worry about deportation.
"The federal government has been derelict in its duty because immigration people say it's a federal issue."
CBS News Texas' Bo Evans breaks down President Trump's first week back in office, signing 28 executive orders, rescinding nearly 80 of Biden's, focusing on border security and facing challenges with his Secretary of Defense pick, Pete Hegseth.
More than a third of children in Texas are immigrants or children of immigrants, according to Children at Risk.
While the number could increase to 10,000, the Trump administration has deployed 1,000 Army soldiers and 500 Marines to Texas and California to patrol the southern border, making good on the president's promise to ramp up deportations.
The American Library Association has tracked a national surge in book bans over the past several years, with Texas at the forefront.
A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.
Among the flurry of executive orders President Trump signed on Jan. 20, he pardoned several defendants from the Jan. 6 attack at the capitol.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
As Trump returns to White House, many expect lower prices, good economy. Fewer would buy Greenland. Democrats are concerned, exhausted by politics.
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as 47th president of the United States on Jan. 20.
A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls.
Trump boarded his plane from Palm Beach, Florida to head to the nation's capital.
Storms are expected to move in late tonight with large hail and damaging winds possible.
Boca Raton is one of the wealthiest cities in Florida, but even along its golden sands, people still get stuck in fiscal undertows.
Students and universities across North Texas scrambled after the outage, prompting warnings, password resets and exam schedule changes.
A medical emergency left a crane operator stranded 220 feet above the ground, prompting a rare high‑angle rescue by Station 2 firefighters.
Barricades and closures are in place as the bald eagle family reaches a vulnerable developmental stage.
Storms are expected to move in late tonight with large hail and damaging winds possible.
Boca Raton is one of the wealthiest cities in Florida, but even along its golden sands, people still get stuck in fiscal undertows.
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Students and universities across North Texas scrambled after the outage, prompting warnings, password resets and exam schedule changes.
A medical emergency left a crane operator stranded 220 feet above the ground, prompting a rare high‑angle rescue by Station 2 firefighters.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
The Justice Department argues the patchwork of state laws around guns makes it difficult to take them across state lines for lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting and self-defense.
The acting attorney general is touting the administration's stepped-up denaturalization efforts.
Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."
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.
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.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
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.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
CBS News Texas spoke with UTD head basketball coach Matt Grahn, who said the London trip was two years in the making, with help from family and friends.
Misdemeanor battery charges have been dropped against Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale, according to an ESPN report.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
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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