"We want real conservatives, real Republicans" says Texas GOP Chair in planned lawsuit
The plan to sue the state comes months before the state's March 2026 primary.
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The plan to sue the state comes months before the state's March 2026 primary.
Republican commissioners have been open in public comments that their goal is to increase GOP representation on the court.
The Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Agriculture committees will hammer out details on Medicaid and nutritional assistance spending and tax cuts.
The Texas Democratic Party elected its new Chairman: Kendall Scudder of Dallas. He details his plans to rebuild ahead of the 2026 elections.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she doesn't believe the president when he said programs will be shifted to other federal agencies and education funding will be sent to the states.
The president can't shut down the agency by himself. Only members of Congress have the authority to do so.
Rep. Al Green, a Texas Democrat, was escorted from the chamber Tuesday night for shouting during President Trump's 2025 address to a joint session of Congress.
It's the time for transitions across Texas as leadership changes take effect before the new term.
Senator Ted Cruz discusses the main priorities lawmakers will tackle first. Congressman-elect Brandon Gill talks about how he will help pass President-elect Donald Trump's agenda. Plus, for the first time since some controversial charter amendments passed in the City of Dallas, Mayor Eric Johnson is speaking out about the results. (Original air date: December 8, 2024.)
Amid ongoing infighting within the Republican Party, Phelan's departure opens the door for new leadership as the Texas GOP prepares to select his successor in January.
The mayor is set to deliver his State of the City address Thursday at City Hall.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 includes a detailed blueprint for the next Republican president to usher in a sweeping overhaul of the executive branch.
Trump's election victory was a product of voter discontent with the state of the country, the economy and a desire for change, and he made inroads with some Democratic groups.
The CBS News Battleground Tracker analysis includes our most updated estimates race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond. This week, the focus is on election day on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Weeks before the 2024 election, early voting by mail or in person will be available in most states — here's a map with more information about early voting options.
Trump is one point closer to Harris nationally in CBS News' polling than last month, and the decisive battleground states also remain effectively even.
CBS News fact checked the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
Recent polling reveals most Texans are worried about climate change even as some lawmakers downplay the concern.
Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he won't debate Vice President Kamala Harris again, saying, "THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!"
The rules have been released for the first — and possibly only — debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris Tuesday.
The ABC News-hosted debate is the first time Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will face off on the issues.
"In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, explaining his decision to "throw my support to President Trump."
Several Republicans took to the stage at the DNC and urged their fellow Republicans and independents to back Vice President Kamala Harris in November.
Davis rebounds from a tough night in Oklahoma City as Dallas pulls away in the third quarter.
Details remain limited as investigators work the scene.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Authorities said the victim was found near Macy's and Red Robin and taken to a hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries.
Winter storms are forecast to bring heavy snows and bitter winds across the regions.
FIFA made the announcement Saturday, following Friday's draw, which determined the matchups for the group stage.
Davis rebounds from a tough night in Oklahoma City as Dallas pulls away in the third quarter.
Details remain limited as investigators work the scene.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Authorities said the victim was found near Macy's and Red Robin and taken to a hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Republican consultant Vinny Minchillo tells Jack Fink the party wants Jasmine Crockett to run for U.S. Senate to run for the seat because they don't believe "that's going to work in general election." "I think she is too extreme and too far left for even Texas Democrats," said Minchillo. He also discusses the battle between Republican candidates.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses his campaign for a possible historic fourth term. He also tells Jack Fink about his thoughts on casino gambling and emphasizes his property tax plan.
Matt Angle, Director of the Lone Star Project, a Democratic PAC, discusses Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's potential entry into the U.S. Senate race. He tells Jack Fink that Crockett's potential entry is a good and bad thing. "Three of our very best communicators are all in the same race," said Angle.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
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.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
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.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
FIFA made the announcement Saturday, following Friday's draw, which determined the matchups for the group stage.
Fans in North Texas could see Lionel Messi and Argentina in Arlington.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
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.
