Texas set to get its own regulation-cutting agency inspired by DOGE
Governor Greg Abbott signed the first bill of the legislative session at the Capitol on Wednesday.
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Governor Greg Abbott signed the first bill of the legislative session at the Capitol on Wednesday.
The controversial school choice bill allows for taxpayer money to be used to help qualifying students pay for private school tuition.
Many district leaders say the scoring system sets schools and districts up for failure.
It was approved nearly one week ago by the House in a historic vote.
Lacey Beasley spoke with two North Texas mothers about how they see the school choice debate going on in Austin.
Democrats in the House are now looking to the next election, where they hope Republicans will pay a political price.
Housing finance corporations were created to address affordable housing needs. But many say they're being abused.
For decades, local governments have used HFCs to create affordable housing. But recently, developers have found some small towns willing to go far beyond their limits to broker deals all across the state.
CBS News Texas followed various lawmakers throughout the day of the vote for SB2, including nearly 11 hours of debate over the bill.
The House will take a final vote later on Thursday. The bill will then go to the Texas Senate.
The fight against squatters in Texas could soon affect every renter in the state.
Nate Paul, whose relationship with Paxton was at the center of his historic impeachment trial, was sentenced for lying to a financial institution.
Abbott told CBS News Texas what his message was to the House GOP Caucus.
There's talk a Republican lawmaker will propose an amendment that would require a voter referendum.
Rosalyn Sandri said her small amount of joy twisted into something she never saw coming.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Jasmine Crockett weigh in on the state of President Trump's tariffs.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is promising to appeal a multi-million judgment against his office in the ongoing whistleblower case.
Texas taxpayers will pick up the tab if lawmakers agree to fund it.
Analysts have said the candidates must raise a lot of money to get their message out in this large state.
Paxton said he wants Texas public schools allowing trans teens to play in girls' sports to be "held accountable."
Gov. Abbott announced that the special election to fill the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner's seat won't be held until November.
The bill would not only allow an abortion to save the life of the mother, but also if the woman's major bodily function would be at risk.
The bills will now head to the full House for consideration.
A bill that would spend $1 billion in tax dollars to send students to private schools in Texas is headed to the full House.
"The people who have shown up here represent thousands of people who don't want our tax dollars subsidizing, affluent private schools."
"We call him the creepy man. He's scary. He's very scary."
Paige Bueckers scored all 22 of her points in the second half, and the Dallas Wings beat Toronto 94-88, handing the expansion Tempo their 10th consecutive loss.
Miller says the USDA needs to explain how it happened and how much potentially uninspected meat may be out there.
Officers were called for a welfare check regarding potential for family violence just before 10:30 a.m.
It's been 11 months since Guzman Fuentes was killed outside the Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office while in custody and his wife is still searching for answers.
"We call him the creepy man. He's scary. He's very scary."
Paige Bueckers scored all 22 of her points in the second half, and the Dallas Wings beat Toronto 94-88, handing the expansion Tempo their 10th consecutive loss.
Miller says the USDA needs to explain how it happened and how much potentially uninspected meat may be out there.
Officers were called for a welfare check regarding potential for family violence just before 10:30 a.m.
It's been 11 months since Guzman Fuentes was killed outside the Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office while in custody and his wife is still searching for answers.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
Secretaries Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent were on the decoy flight last month when President Trump secretly switched to a different plane while Pete Hegseth was with Mr. Trump.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.
A U.S. Marine veteran from Massachusetts who has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges has been released.
The U.S. and Iran are close to agreeing on "some sort of arrangement," Pakistan's defense minister told Bloomberg on Tuesday.
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.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
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.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Paige Bueckers scored all 22 of her points in the second half, and the Dallas Wings beat Toronto 94-88, handing the expansion Tempo their 10th consecutive loss.
The broadcasts for the three tune-up games will cause regular CBS programming to move to KTXA 21.
CBS Sports says it has no timeline for a decision on Romo, who is on indefinite leave following his July arrest. Meanwhile, JJ Watt is stepping in.
The Maumelle High football player wore the helmet for nearly an hour and was fortunate he wasn't bitten, animal services director Chris Davis said.
Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi has been placed on the 15-day injured list because of elbow inflammation.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
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.
