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.
Over 30 people spoke before the council both in favor or and against the issue at hand.
A former Southwest Airlines customer-service agent is being charged with fraud.
The House passed the bill to raise the debt ceiling Wednesday. Now, the Senate will take it up.
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 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.
Parker County deputies said Jacqueline Smith Johnson held a strobing flashlight to the 86-year-old victim's face, hit him several times, and placed him in a chokehold.
Temperatures will quickly climb into the 90s by lunch and reach 100 degrees by the late afternoon.
The organization will emphasize impulse control, de-escalation skills and walking away from dangerous situations.
A TikTok post connected Ishmael Thorns with Brandy Laman, who stepped forward to become his living donor.
Loved ones gather at a Rangers game to celebrate Rains' life as they wait for movement in the criminal case.
Parker County deputies said Jacqueline Smith Johnson held a strobing flashlight to the 86-year-old victim's face, hit him several times, and placed him in a chokehold.
Temperatures will quickly climb into the 90s by lunch and reach 100 degrees by the late afternoon.
The organization will emphasize impulse control, de-escalation skills and walking away from dangerous situations.
A TikTok post connected Ishmael Thorns with Brandy Laman, who stepped forward to become his living donor.
Loved ones gather at a Rangers game to celebrate Rains' life as they wait for movement in the criminal case.
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.
SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson discusses AG Ken Paxton's refusal to answer reporter questions. Jack asks Wilson whether it will hurt Paxton's efforts in the November U.S. Senate election.
Jane Hope Hamilton, former Texas statewide director for President Joe Biden's 2020 campaign, discusses the U.S. Senate race. According to the polls, the race between Rep. James Talarico and AG Ken Paxton is at a dead heat. "You have this group of people who are unaligned, like they're not necessarily Republican, and maybe that not necessarily Democrat, but they tend to default when they get into those voting booths to Republican, unless there's a reason not to."
A substance found in the work van of a Mexican immigrant killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has tested negative for illicit drugs, the top prosecutor in Houston said Friday.
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.
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.
