Amid new endorsements in tightening GOP primary for U.S. Senate, Cornyn says "the trend line is in our favor"
Thirty Republican leaders in North Texas back Cornyn as polls show a close three-way race with Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt.
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Thirty Republican leaders in North Texas back Cornyn as polls show a close three-way race with Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt.
This year is expected to see capital punishment carried out more often than any other year since 2009. Experts weigh in on the increase.
Even as a deal to reopen the government nears, airports nationwide are preparing for a 10% cut to flights by Friday.
A bill is up for vote in the U.S. House. If passed, the government will reopen.
The funding bill that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history is headed to the House for a final vote as soon as Wednesday.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
Some fans booed as Mr. Trump read an oath for members of the military to recite as part of an on-field enlistment ceremony during the break in the game.
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says the harassment she suffered from a drunk man near the government seat is an assault on all women.
The federal government shutdown has stretched into a 36th day.
On the ballot on Tuesday was Voter-Approved Tax Rate Elections (VATRE), where voters decided whether to approve a property tax rate increase. This increase would help fund day-to-day operations like teacher salaries, student programs, safety, and other operational costs.
"He was a wonderful vice president, and the world is a sadder place because he's gone."
Before becoming vice president in the George W. Bush administration, Cheney served as defense secretary, White House chief of staff and a Wyoming congressman.
New data obtained exclusively by CBS News compiles more than a decade of verified threats against public officials.
According to the Unidos Bipartisan Poll of Hispanic Voters: The Road to 2026, 53% of Latino voters cite the cost of living and inflation as their leading concern.
As the government shutdown halts federal food assistance, North Texas families are turning to food pantries, where demand is surging amid fears of going hungry.
Several North Texas school districts are holding voter-approved tax rate elections to offset inflation, expired federal aid, and state funding gaps.
The ongoing government shutdown is now the second-longest in history. It will become the longest on record on Day 36, which would be Nov. 5, unless enough Senate Democrats join Republicans in voting to reopen the government.
If the federal shutdown continues past Oct. 27, funding for SNAP food assistance will run out in Texas, potentially leaving 3.5 million residents without benefits.
The federal government shutdown has stretched to a 22nd day.
It's been 20 days since the federal government shut down, tying it for the second-longest government shutdown in history.
Crowds hit the streets Saturday in cities and towns across the country to vent their anger over President Trump's policies in "No Kings" protests.
Protests have also been planned in the DFW area this weekend.
Hinojosa has been an advocate for increased education funding and a critic of taxpayer-funded savings accounts for children attending private school.
The Texas Senate and House committees will examine the facts and circumstances surrounding the deadly flooding.
The stalemate over how to reopen the government will extend into a third week with no resolution in sight, as Democrats and Republicans continue to trade blame for the shutdown that began on Oct. 1.
