Sen. Cornyn calls for to the Senate to fight the sexual exploitation of children
"Last year the Center for Missing and Exploited Children received 32 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation," Cornyn said.
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"Last year the Center for Missing and Exploited Children received 32 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation," Cornyn said.
Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley's decision leaves Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination.
The third most powerful Republican leader in the Texas Capitol is in a fight to save his political career.
There were hundreds of delegates up for grabs for both Democrats and Republicans on Super Tuesday.
Several party nominations are advancing to runoffs on May 28.
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The ballot includes candidates for the U.S. Senate, the State Board of Education, the Railroad Commission, judicial seats, congressional and legislative offices, and, of course, the next president.
"We want our voters to be secure in the fact that their elections are not tampered with, that there's no fraud occurring."
The state law known as SB4 would empower Texas officials to stop, jail and prosecute migrants on state criminal charges of illegal entry or reentry.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
A senior U.S. official says Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it.
The former president toured Eagle Pass with Gov. Abbott on Thursday, meeting with border patrol agents and law enforcement, and was briefed on the state's operations.
The former president has said he would crack down on illegal immigration on his first day if elected and ramp up mass deportation efforts.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Frisco ISD, alleging illegal electioneering.
The Kentucky Republican, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
The Texas-Mexico border is just one of the locations serving as the backdrop for the race for president.
"There was a lot of hope, but the problem was it had some things to do with the border that a lot of us, myself included, didn't care for."
It's not often a congressional seat opens up in North Texas, but this year is a rarity in politics: there are three open Congressional seats in our region.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Backed by dozens of local and elected leaders this week, Annunciation House, flatly denied claims from the Attorney General that they participated in illegal human smuggling.
An aide to Alexei Navalny says the body of the Russian opposition leader has been handed over to his mother.
State Sen. Nathan Johnson, who's held the seat since 2019, is facing a challenge from state Rep. Victoria Neave Criado who has served in the Texas House since 2017.
There's an old school in southern Dallas' Highland Hills area with a new name.
Abbott is backing most of the GOP incumbents in North Texas because they support school choice. Paxton though is pushing for their challengers because the Republican incumbents voted to impeach him last year.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
The optical retailer says it contained the intrusion the same day, launched an investigation, and is offering complimentary credit monitoring to individuals whose Social Security numbers were involved.
The Amarillo cold‑case homicide was resolved after modern DNA testing linked evidence from the killing to a previously overlooked suspect with a history of knife attacks.
Police say the dog was found dead in a backyard. Neighbors say they had warned authorities for months.
Police say the Infiniti collided with a Nissan Frontier before hitting a light pole Friday afternoon at a busy Plano intersection.
Construction will start later this year on African Shorelines, which will be home to penguins and flamingos.
The optical retailer says it contained the intrusion the same day, launched an investigation, and is offering complimentary credit monitoring to individuals whose Social Security numbers were involved.
The Amarillo cold‑case homicide was resolved after modern DNA testing linked evidence from the killing to a previously overlooked suspect with a history of knife attacks.
Police say the dog was found dead in a backyard. Neighbors say they had warned authorities for months.
Police say the Infiniti collided with a Nissan Frontier before hitting a light pole Friday afternoon at a busy Plano intersection.
Construction will start later this year on African Shorelines, which will be home to penguins and flamingos.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
The Pentagon website, which was last updated on July 22, still showed only 14 killed in the conflict as of Friday.
The issue has divided conservative rural areas that have helped Republicans dominate state politics.
President Trump attended a dignified transfer honoring the four U.S. Army soldiers killed in the Middle East in recent days during the ongoing war with Iran.
More than 43,000 immigrants were arrested last month as DHS continues to detain people in less-publicized enforcement surges.
If the daylight saving time bill becomes law, most of the country would stay on daylight saving time year-round, while states that already observe standard time, like Hawaii and most of Arizona, could continue to do so.
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.
The illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
Arike Ogunbowale had 24 points and Paige Bueckers added 21 for the Wings.
Chase Meidroth went 4 for 4 while he and Andrew Benintendi had a pair of run-scoring singles apiece and Anthony Kay pushed through five innings for his first win in more than a month as the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Fudd is the only rookie participating and currently ranks 10th in the WNBA with 50 made triples so far this season – the most among all rookies.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
Throughout family hardships, divorce, and losing her voice to Lyme disease, Shania Twain became the top-selling female country artist of all time. She talks about her biographical new album, "Little Miss Twain," in which she reflects on her life with a smile.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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.
