Energy Firm, Experts Praise Tillerson, Perry For Trump Cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Exxon-Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State and former Texas Governor Rick Perry will reportedly be tapped as Energy Secretary.
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President-elect Donald Trump nominated Exxon-Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State and former Texas Governor Rick Perry will reportedly be tapped as Energy Secretary.
Donald Trump has selected former Texas Governor Rick Perry to be Energy Secretary, according to two sources directly involved in the transition and selection process.
Former Texas Governor and presidential hopeful Rick Perry has a meeting with the President-Elect at Trump Tower in New York City today to possibly fill a spot in Trump's cabinet.
President-elect Donald Trump's transition efforts are in full swing, and with them an ironic twist in regard to former Gov. Rick Perry.
Donald Trump's and Ted Cruz's verbal exchanges may have been the nastiest ever seen during presidential primaries.
Former Gov. Rick Perry has joined top Texas Republicans in cheering Donald Trump's once seemingly unthinkable presidential election win. Perry was one of a crowded field that lost to Trump in the Republican presidential primary.
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has joined the board of a stem cell company where he underwent experimental back surgery before running for president in 2011.
Starting next month, Perry will be a contestant on Dancing With The Stars. It's another example of politics and entertainment crossing paths - this time on the dance floor.
The next season of "Dancing With The Stars" will have a Texas flair as former Gov. Rick Perry puts on his dancing boots and tries to two-step his way into the hearts of viewers.
Ditching his now-famous black glasses Friday for his official Texas portrait, former Gov. Rick Perry is back looking like his old self, but sounding far different when it comes to former presidential rival Donald Trump.
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a longtime critic of Donald Trump, now plans to support the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
The state's highest criminal court tossed the second and final felony charge against former Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday, likely ending a case that the Republican said helped sink his short-lived 2016 presidential bid.
Sen. Ted Cruz worked to consolidate support Tuesday with the help of former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, while rival Donald Trump claimed that Cruz was "nervous" with less than a week until voting kicks off in Iowa.
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry is endorsing Texas senator Ted Cruz for President.
Group wants to get Perry on the ballot in Southern states that have primaries in March...like Texas, Alabama and Georgia.
The felony case against former Texas Governor Rick Perry is now in the hands of the state's highest criminal court. The former 2016 Republican presidential candidate didn't attend a pivotal hearing Wednesday at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Joining the ranks of former Texas Governor Rick Perry, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has dropped out of the 2016 race for president, ending a campaign that failed to gain much support among Republicans sifting through a long list of contenders for the GOP nomination.
A spokesman for Oklahoma's governor said that then Texas Gov. Rick Perry called in 2013 and asked about a years-long investigation into a Tulsa surgeon who was a Perry donor.
But front-runner Donald Trump isn't one of them.
The highest criminal court in Texas will consider whether former Governor Rick Perry should be prosecuted on charges of abusing his veto power before leaving office.
Scott Walker and Rick Perry entered the 2016 presidential race with a combined 18 years of experience as governors. They exited with little support and dwindling bank accounts.
"He's gone, good luck — he was very nasty to me," Trump said in Iowa.
With poll numbers remaining in the low single digits, his campaign having run out of cash, and many of his staffers leaving, former Texas Governor Rick Perry announced Friday afternoon he was suspending his campaign for President.
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry has decided to drop out of the 2016 presidential race.
Rick Perry's cash-strapped presidential campaign is set to keep going in Iowa with just one paid staffer and some volunteers.
President Trump said Monday he sent ICE agents to various airports across the country that have experienced very long lines, inconveniencing thousands of passengers. It comes as the partial government shutdown is impacting the Department of Homeland Security, making it the second-longest in history.
It was a shocking and grief-filled act of violence, made more tragic by the public admission of murder by teenagers. A small business operator and his friend were gunned down while relaxing outside a downtown Garland recording studio. 17 years later, the slated execution of one of the confessed killers is under review, because the claims of admission have changed.
A North Texas family is grieving after a car crashed into their home while they were sleeping, killing a mother and her 7-year-old son.
A civil jury in California found 88-year-old Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, and awarded her $19.25 million.
A massive house party in Celina Saturday night that drew between 500 and 800 teens ended with gunshots and two arrests, according to Police Chief John Cullison.
President Trump said Monday he sent ICE agents to various airports across the country that have experienced very long lines, inconveniencing thousands of passengers. It comes as the partial government shutdown is impacting the Department of Homeland Security, making it the second-longest in history.
It was a shocking and grief-filled act of violence, made more tragic by the public admission of murder by teenagers. A small business operator and his friend were gunned down while relaxing outside a downtown Garland recording studio. 17 years later, the slated execution of one of the confessed killers is under review, because the claims of admission have changed.
A North Texas family is grieving after a car crashed into their home while they were sleeping, killing a mother and her 7-year-old son.
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A civil jury in California found 88-year-old Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, and awarded her $19.25 million.
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
It started with a complaint from a male officer.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
U.S. officials say assessments show at least a dozen Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump backs off his threat to target Iran's energy infrastructure over claims of productive peace talks
A statue of Christopher Columbus been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House.
The Trump administration began deploying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to some of the busiest airports in the country Monday morning.
The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots that are postmarked by but received up to five days after Election Day to be counted.
Republican nominee for the 32nd Congressional District in Texas, Jace Yarbrough discusses becoming the nominee for this newly drawn Republican-majority district. He also tells Jack Fink about his thoughts on the war against Iran, the ongoing DHS shutdown and the SAVE America Act about election integrity.
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.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
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.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Olivia Miles had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds while adding some big assists late as third-seeded TCU finally overcame Washington for a 62-59 overtime victory.
Reilly Smith scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:38 left in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights beat Dallas 3-2, denying the Stars' bid to clinch a playoff berth.
Madison Booker scored a career-high 40 points in a dazzling display of shot making, and No. 1 Texas rolled past No. 8 Oregon 100-58 Sunday in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Matas Vokietaitis had 23 points and 16 rebounds, and No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, overcoming 35 points from Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
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.
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