Tarrant County citizens file lawsuit against new redistricting map
Less than a day after commissioners approved a controversial redistricting proposal, a group of citizens filed a lawsuit claiming intentional discrimination.
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Less than a day after commissioners approved a controversial redistricting proposal, a group of citizens filed a lawsuit claiming intentional discrimination.
For the first time in 15 years, Tarrant County will see new precinct boundaries.
Currently, the Commissioners Court is evenly split with two Republicans and two Democrats.
Republican commissioners have been open in public comments that their goal is to increase GOP representation on the court.
The push to redraw the precinct boundary lines is being led by Republican County Judge Tim O'Hare.
Tarrant County Commissioners are moving forward with plans to redraw precinct boundaries, a process typically reserved for after the release of new census data.
The case relates to lawsuits alleging that Texas's 2021 congressional and statehouse redistricting plans violated the Voting Rights Act.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham said "a turning point regarding Russia invasion of Ukraine is coming" amid a bipartisan effort in Congress to impose new economic sanctions on the Kremlin.
On Thursday, the Texas House and Senate announced the creation of committees on disaster preparedness and flooding.
In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow riverbeds leave little time for warning.
For days before catastrophic floods left parts of Central Texas inundated, the National Weather Service was tracking the chance of rain.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Monday that the state of Texas could pay for storm sirens along the Guadalupe River.
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In a statement, NATO said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will be in Washington on Monday and Tuesday and meet with President Trump and key administration officials.
Sen. Angela Paxton's announcement on X that she filed for divorce from her husband, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, on biblical grounds spread quickly through social media and political circles. It comes after 38 years of marriage and may impact the attorney general's primary challenge against four-term incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.
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Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
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.
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Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer.
A Dallas mail carrier died Saturday after collapsing on his mail route on the first day of summer.
Pest control company Terminix used call data to determine which cities had the most bed bug-infested areas in the country.
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Located off the Guadalupe River in Historic Old Ingram Loop, the shop was once filled floor to with lighting, decor and trinkets.
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The Texas Restaurant Association said 47% of Texas restaurant operators currently have job openings that are difficult to fill.
Plans to spruce up Frisco's historic downtown before next year's World Cup have business owners demanding help from the city to stay open.
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Cooper Flagg strolled into UNLV's Thomas and Mack Center at 4:17 p.m. for his Summer League debut, wearing Dallas Mavericks gear, bright white New Balance shoes, and an emotionless look on his face as he passed through security.
The Dallas Stars have traded defenseman Matt Dumba to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Sky, who beat Dallas 97-92 on May 29 and 94-83 on May 31, swept the three-game regular-season series.
The two have criticized each other publicly for years, an often bitter back-and-forth that predates President Trump's involvement in politics.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer says the music mogul got a standing ovation from fellow prisoners when he returned to the federal lockup in Brooklyn after the verdict.
Julian McMahon's last acting role before his death was playing the prime minister of Australia in Netflix's murder mystery series "The Residence."
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Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
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.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
