Wildfires In Spotlight As State Responders Meet
Governor Rick Perry is welcoming the first statewide gathering of emergency responders since drought and wildfires caused damage across Texas.
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Governor Rick Perry is welcoming the first statewide gathering of emergency responders since drought and wildfires caused damage across Texas.
Governor Rick Perry's failed run for president has cost Texas taxpayers more than $3.6 million in travel and overtime pay to security agents.
The politicans who toured the plant all agree with the industry view that pink slime has been unfairly maligned and mislabeled and issued a joint statement earlier saying the product is safe.
With a growing media storm surrounding "pink slime," the closing of three production plants, including one in Texas, has been changed from "temporary" to "indefinite." To show their support for the product Governor Perry has joined leaders from other states to tour a Beef Products plant in Nebraska.
The main producer of 'pink slime' and the politicians defending the company will have a hard time persuading consumers to accept the product.
The state's top officials will dedicate the first monument on the Capitol grounds honoring the contributions of Tejanos.
Amnesty International says the United States is the only Western democracy that executed prisoners last year, even as more U.S. states are moving to abolish the death penalty.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry took to the stage at an exclusive journalists' gala Saturday night to roast himself — and poke fun at his gubernatorial predecessor George W. Bush, and presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum.
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has clarified her comments on the Texas Women's Health Program.
Rick Perry may be governor of Texas, but he's 'Doctor Perry' to thousands of angry women on Facebook, facetiously seeking 'advice' on women's health issues.
Trucks carrying radioactive waste will likely be rolling along Texas highways as early as April, bound for burial at a dump near New Mexico.
The federal government is making good on its promise to cut off all funding for the Texas Medicare Women's Health Program.
Some Republicans are buzzing after a report by Fox News late Sunday that Newt Gingrich's campaign is considering naming Texas Governor Rick Perry as its Vice-Presidential running-mate before the Republican National Convention in August.
The fight for the Women's Health Program in Texas continued Saturday as dozens of people gathered for a rally in Fort Worth's Magnolia Green Park.
Apple will build a new facility in Austin that is expected to create more than 3,600 jobs. Governor Rick Perry announced the facility on Friday.
Governor Rick Perry directed state officials to look for money to keep the Medicaid Women's Health Program, even if federal funding is revoked.
Governor Rick Perry is defending a state-run fund designed to attract high-tech researchers, businesses and jobs to Texas.
School districts are now tackling their budgets for next year, and debate over public funding for public schools will likely escalate later this month.
The agency's three commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint Zak Covar executive director.
Governor Perry says he will not be calling a special session to deal with the on-going education funding issues.
Reggie Bashur, a well-regarded lobbyist and political and media consultant, died this afternoon. The 59-year-old had been battling cancer for several months.
Governor Rick Perry is set to undergo surgery to repair his right clavicle, which has yet to properly heal following a 2009 bicycle accident.
The Texas economy is coming back, but the state budget is still in trouble, top budget experts told lawmakers Tuesday.
Gov. Rick Perry said Tuesday he is leaning toward running for re-election in 2014 and possibly another stab at the White House two years after that.
For a moment, it looked as though it would be the Cowboys who would win the game in regulation.
The Texas Rangers were eliminated from postseason contention on the final day of the regular season with a 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins, who got a home run and three RBIs from Josh Bell to back Dean Kremer's seven innings of one-run pitching.
Officers said the child had no obvious signs of trauma.
Though conditions will be dry during the majority of the day, there is still a chance for an isolated shower or storm later in the afternoon through the evening.
Organizers say they listened to feedback from fairgoers and worked with vendors to offer more affordable options as the annual event gets underway.
For a moment, it looked as though it would be the Cowboys who would win the game in regulation.
The Texas Rangers were eliminated from postseason contention on the final day of the regular season with a 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins, who got a home run and three RBIs from Josh Bell to back Dean Kremer's seven innings of one-run pitching.
Officers said the child had no obvious signs of trauma.
Though conditions will be dry during the majority of the day, there is still a chance for an isolated shower or storm later in the afternoon through the evening.
Organizers say they listened to feedback from fairgoers and worked with vendors to offer more affordable options as the annual event gets underway.
The situation, food banks warn, is getting worse.
Dallas nonprofit Hunger Busters has been under scrutiny since an I-Team investigation in January.
Nearly 300 railroad crossings used by school buses in Texas have a history of crashes.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
President Trump, Greenland Premier Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen signed the security agreement on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The White House said the two leaders agreed on using the term "super intelligence" rather than "artificial intelligence" to describe the technology.
Twenty-five years ago, a Soviet-designed helicopter crossed the mountains of Afghanistan with the first CIA officers sent into the country after 9/11, the opening move in what would later become America's longest war.
President Trump moved to cancel almost $1 billion in spending that was approved by Congress, marking the second time his administration has employed a rarely used tactic that some lawmakers in both parties have called illegal.
Hispanic Republicans Luisa del Rosal, a political commentator, and Orlando Salazar, founder and CEO of Voz Media, a conservative media outlet, say the economy and the ICE shootings are hurting the party.
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.
This Saturday, the Walk to End Lupus will put a spotlight on the autoimmune disease and the North Texans living with it.
About 40 million Americans are on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The Republican Midterm Convention starts Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
For a moment, it looked as though it would be the Cowboys who would win the game in regulation.
The Texas Rangers were eliminated from postseason contention on the final day of the regular season with a 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins, who got a home run and three RBIs from Josh Bell to back Dean Kremer's seven innings of one-run pitching.
Jacob deGrom matched a career high by allowing eight earned runs and the Texas Rangers stumbled again in the AL West race with a 10-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
The Cowboys are facing the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL's first-ever game in Rio de Janeiro.
The card features Flagg's autograph, as well as a patch that was on the jersey he wore during his first NBA game.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Sylvester Stallone said he took a series of odd jobs to make ends meet before the bruised but unbowed Rocky Balboa.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
The price hikes for new subscribers are effective immediately. Existing subscribers' plans will go up next month.
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.
