Dallas, Frisco mayors pleased about results of ballot propositions
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said the voters' decision to pass all 10 propositions in the $1.25 billion bond will help Big D compete with its younger and smaller suburbs.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said the voters' decision to pass all 10 propositions in the $1.25 billion bond will help Big D compete with its younger and smaller suburbs.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Both Sheriff Marian Brown and former Sheriff Lupe Valdez made their case to dozens of members of the Dallas Democratic Forum on why they should win their Democratic primary runoff next month.
An already heated campaign over an upcoming school bond referendum now involves the chairman of the Hood County Republican party being arrested and facing a felony charge.
The bond includes upgrades to city streets, parks and public safety facilities. The largest single ticket item in this year's bond includes $50 million for the newly proposed Dallas Police Department's new training facility.
Dallas' mayor is also calling for city council members to agree not to include a golden parachute clause in the next city manager's contract.
Johnson says the Texas Legislature should pass a law forbidding golden parachutes for city employees statewide. He's also calling for council member to agree not to include the clause in the next city managers contract.
The expense is a huge burden for many families.
On May 4, Frisco voters will decide whether firefighters deserve civil service protections and collective bargaining. But Props A & B have pitted the city's firefighters against its council members and mayor.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Craig Goldman and John O'Shea are set to face off in the GOP primary runoff for the open 12th Congressional District seat in Tarrant and Parker counties.
Shelby Park had reached a boiling point with unprecedented amounts of migrants who crossed the border illegally.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Kaufman County Commissioner Judge Allen told us the county has 200,000 residents, and they estimate they could have as many as 200,000 visitors this weekend and Monday.
Legal experts expect the case will ultimately end up back in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Both Kent Schaffer, the former special prosecutor, and Brian Wice, who's remained as special prosecutor have said the original judge in the case against Attorney General Ken Paxton promised them a fee of $300 an hour.
The Tarrant County woman sentenced in a controversial illegal voting case will avoid going to prison.
This isn't the first time the casino company has attempted to get Texas to change its laws on gambling.
T.C. Broadnax was one of the two finalists for the position of city manager in Austin. He was up against Denton's city manager, Sara Hensley.
The Texas attorney general agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution as part of the agreement with prosecutors.
Critics of SB4 say it's a law that unfairly targets Latino and immigrant communities.
Dade Phelan spoke with reporters about the May 28 runoff after an official event at UT Dallas on Tuesday saying he's extremely confident in his position.
A "medical emergency" is one of the only exceptions in Texas for abortions.
A Dallas businessman and his wife wonder if their time on American soil will enter a criminal phase because of Texas Senate Bill 4.
Stormy Daniels' rapid-fire and sensational testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial is set to continue for a second day Thursday.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
An investigation into Hillcrest High School and the Dallas Independent School District centers around an unnamed student who claims his entire high school experience is bound to abuse and antisemitism.
Sources within the department say Garcia may be asked to run the Houston Police Department which can offer him a contract with higher pay and better job security.
Regina Phillips' family is struggling to understand how someone could've taken the life of a woman who meant so much to so many people.
Stormy Daniels' rapid-fire and sensational testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial is set to continue for a second day Thursday.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
An investigation into Hillcrest High School and the Dallas Independent School District centers around an unnamed student who claims his entire high school experience is bound to abuse and antisemitism.
Sources within the department say Garcia may be asked to run the Houston Police Department which can offer him a contract with higher pay and better job security.
Regina Phillips' family is struggling to understand how someone could've taken the life of a woman who meant so much to so many people.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
"I just jumped up and went woo-hoo!"
A Garland woman was surprised when she received a $97,000 bill for solar panels she doesn't have.
In a statement, Philips said it does not admit any wrongdoing but chose to settle "to end the uncertainty associated with litigation in the U.S."
A scammer a North Texas woman met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what she thought was a true relationship.
Stormy Daniels' rapid-fire and sensational testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial is set to continue for a second day Thursday.
Greene's move marked a reversal from a day earlier, when the Georgia Republican appeared to retreat from her threat to trigger a vote to remove Johnson as speaker.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
Tens of thousands of migrants are estimated to be waiting in Mexico, in places like Ciudad Juárez where shelter space is limited and the conditions are sometimes dire.
The start date for former President Trump's classified documents trial was originally scheduled for May 20.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Steward Health Care, the struggling hospital group that owns hospitals in Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and other states, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
A North Texas mother partnered with the Texas Health Resources Foundation to provide a potentially life-saving tool to at-risk pregnant and postpartum moms.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
After more than 40 years in business, 99 Cents Only Stores, a discount chain, announced on Thursday that it will close all 371 of its locations and cease operations.
The Olympic flame arrived in France aboard a 19th century tall ship to kick off a 7,500-mile journey to the Paris Summer Games.
Another professional women's sport is coming to town.
Stars goalie Jake Oettinger stopped 22 shots, ending his six-game streak of allowing two goals or less.
Game 2 will be Thursday night in Oklahoma City.
Corey Seager hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied past the Oakland Athletics 4-2.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The start of the first civil trial stemming from the deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld festival in Texas has been delayed.
"Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte!" the Prince and Princess of Wales said in a social media post with a new photo of their daughter taken by Kate.
A Weather Alert is issued for Thursday due to the potential of another round of severe storms developing along the stalled-out frontal boundary.
"I just jumped up and went woo-hoo!"
A complaint filed with the US Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights says a Hillcrest High school student "Reported incidents include: physical abuse; verbal taunting; ridiculing with reference to Hitler, Auschwitz gas chambers, and the Holocaust; and highly offensive name-calling..." and "DISD has essentially sanctioned such harassment and enabled it to fester unhindered."
Wednesday night, the Dallas Police Association, which represents about 2,500 of the department's 3,000+ officers, issued a statement urging the city to do whatever it takes to keep Chief Garcia from leaving.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is issued in Collin and Hunt counties until 8:30 p.m.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at several Texas Health hospitals were dressed in creative costumes for Halloween.
Is that the smell of cotton candy, beignets and brisket wafting over Fair Park? It sure is, and we are here for it!