Texas Democrat slams Trump's Education Dept. order, while top GOPs applaud move
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"This is my first time in this amazing chamber and I'm begging you, do something."
Gov. Abbott said he is proud the Texas House has the votes to pass the $1 billion plan to spend public tax money for students to attend private school.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar spoke with Jack Fink to speak about some of the top economic issues facing the state.
The bill represents a pivot from GOP legislators who have defended the abortion ban in the face of lawsuits and medical scrutiny.
One of the bills includes school safety funding by an additional $500 million.
For the first time this session, a Texas House Committee discussed a bill that would spend $1 billion in taxpayer money to send students to private school.
Time For A Change? New bills filed at the Texas Legislature would end the practice of changing your clocks.
One of Dallas ISD's largest teachers' unions said the legislature needs to invest more money in teachers and public school students across the state.
"We've got to get the genie back in the bottle," said Sen. Charles Perry, who authored the legislative bill SB3.
If Gov. Abbott's school choice program crosses the finish line, a non-profit started by nuns believes it will cost public schools billions.
Jack Fink spoke with a Senior Vice President of the National Chicken Council, which has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to change a rule that requires companies that raise chickens for meat to throw away hundreds of millions of eggs every year.
The legislation now moves to the House for consideration.
President Trump and the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have increased their efforts to slash federal spending.
Multimillion-dollar purchasing groups can pretty much buy big jackpots.
The announcement is a switch from the commission's years-long claim it had no control over the practice.
For the first time, the new Speaker of the Texas House, Dustin Burrows said school choice will pass.
Homeowners already saw a property tax cut in 2023.
From the Senate, the bill will head to the House.
The governor met with the president in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon and called this a "very productive day."
On Wednesday, the Senate is widely expected to pass its version of a school choice bill.
One of Abbott's biggest priorities is funding his school choice program.
A fiscal note for SB 2 from the Texas Senate said the legislation would allow about 35,000 students to attend private school in 2027.
There's also a plan to use taxpayer dollars so some students can attend private schools.
The American Library Association has tracked a national surge in book bans over the past several years, with Texas at the forefront.
Inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.3% in March, driven by the sharpest monthly increase in gas prices since 1967.
The discovery of the grave site adds to dozens of similar cases in Jalisco, the state hardest hit by Mexico's missing persons crisis.
Sunday is a First Alert Weather Day due to disruptive rain and the threat for severe storms.
They were already locked in as first-round opponents, but home-ice advantage has yet to be decided.
Officers and firefighters trained inside a Cinemark theater filled with simulated victims and chaotic noise, a scenario shaped by lessons from the 2023 outlet mall attack.
The city's human resources department presented plans to improve outcomes, including more accountability and adding new support positions to help employees navigate the process.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
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.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
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.
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.
They were already locked in as first-round opponents, but home-ice advantage has yet to be decided.
The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.
MacKenzie Gore allowed one hit in five innings, Brandon Nimmo and Josh Smith had two hits each and the Texas Rangers shut out the Seattle Mariners 3-0.
Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and hit six 3-pointers in the Los Angeles Clippers' 116-103 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
Wyatt Johnston scored twice, including in overtime, to lead the Dallas Stars to the 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
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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