State's Rainy Day Fund Climbs To $8.1 Billion
A director from the comptroller's office said that the state's emergency savings account is expected to hit $8.1 billion when nearly $2 billion is transferred into the fund next month.
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A director from the comptroller's office said that the state's emergency savings account is expected to hit $8.1 billion when nearly $2 billion is transferred into the fund next month.
Flags will fly at half-staff on state properties through Friday to honor state Sen. Mario Gallegos Jr.
Texas lawmakers are meeting Wednesday to take another look at the state's finances ahead of what could be another budget-cutting legislative session that starts in January.
The Texas Association of Business believes that, if the state raises registration fees by $50 per vehicle, and dedicates that money to road projects, it would create an additional $16 billion.
Ted Cruz won the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat in Texas. Now, he is the prohibitive favorite, and busy reconciling with foes he bashed as too moderate.
Gov. Rick Perry appeared on CBS This Morning on Wednesday to talk about his higher education proposals — in particular, his calls for universities to create $10,000 bachelor's degrees and lock students' tuition in at a flat rate for four years.
Gov. Rick Perry is expected to outline his latest efforts to rein in soaring higher education costs in Texas.
Governor Rick Perry is denying he has sleep apnea after the diagnosis was revealed in a reporter's diary from a failed presidential campaign marked by several notable flubs.
Gov. Rick Perry says he's committed to balancing the Texas budget by reducing unnecessary spending and without raising taxes.
Gov. Rick Perry is renewing his campaign for tighter restrictions on the growth of state spending.
A camerawoman whose movie work includes "The Green Mile" and "Armageddon" has been named head of the Texas Film Commission.
The Texas Railroad Commission has announced a member of Gov. Rick Perry's staff will be the new executive director of the agency that oversees most permitting for oil and gas drilling in the state.
Gov. Rick Perry and his wife Anita are headed to Italy for an economic development mission. The governor's office said Friday that the Perrys will leave Sept. 4 and return Sept. 12
Gov. Rick Perry has replenished his depleted campaign war chest since he abandoned his presidential bid in January. This has fueled speculation that the longest-serving governor in Texas history will seek yet another term in 2014.
The newly restored Texas Governor's Mansion has been used for its first official event with some former residents invited.
Texas paid $122 million in overtime to public employees statewide last year. In all, overtime accounted for six percent of the 2011 state payroll, according to a report released Sunday.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry says "political correctness has to stop," citing the flap over Chick-fil-A and opposition to same-sex marriage as an example.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry says Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney chose a "conservative budget hawk" when he tapped Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate.
Are you ready to get Kinky? After several failed attempts to reach the governor's mansion a Texas singer, songwriter, humorist and aspiring politician isn't giving up. Kinky Friedman says a lot of people are upset with the way things are being run in Texas.
Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman has defeated Gregory Parker for the Republican nomination to retain his seat on the board that has nothing to do with trains.
Tuesday is Election Day across Texas. Voters will head to the polls to decide several runoff races, and at least one major upset could be brewing.
Gov. Rick Perry has appointed two men to hold key posts in the Health and Human Services Commission following recent high-level departures.
Texas voters will select party nominees in 37 runoff elections on Tuesday, and political junkies will be watching the polls closely for clues to the state's future.
Gov. Rick Perry is campaigning with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on the eve of Tuesday's much-watched Texas runoff election for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination.
The result of the Texas race for the U.S. Senate this week will get top Republican politicians in Austin working on their plans for the future.
The most difficult things to do in sports just come naturally to him as he courts big-league attention.
Three people now face charges in the killing of Dominique Coleman, who was 38 years old.
The owners said the property manager was aware of their plans for the mural months ago, and they shared the plan for the walls through both email and text messages back in March.
Within the last year, there have been several crime-related incidents involving DART.
The PWR is empowering all levels of female rodeo athletes with more money, more visibility and more opportunity.
The most difficult things to do in sports just come naturally to him as he courts big-league attention.
Three people now face charges in the killing of Dominique Coleman, who was 38 years old.
The owners said the property manager was aware of their plans for the mural months ago, and they shared the plan for the walls through both email and text messages back in March.
Within the last year, there have been several crime-related incidents involving DART.
The PWR is empowering all levels of female rodeo athletes with more money, more visibility and more opportunity.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
Marty Makary has served as Food and Drug Administration commissioner since March 2025.
Though the number of police officers killed in the line of duty has dropped, non-fatal assaults against them have been rising since 2021, according to new data released Monday by the FBI.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The Senate is returning to Washington to resume work on funding immigration agencies with a package that includes $1 billion for the renovation of the White House East Wing.
Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump, assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and two gun counts.
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.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
The most difficult things to do in sports just come naturally to him as he courts big-league attention.
America's Team will head to New Jersey to take on the New York Giants on Sunday night, Sept. 13.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
Cox managed the Braves for 25 seasons, winning the World Series in 1995.
Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this season.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
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.
