Texas lawmakers discuss how they plan to respond to deadly Central Texas flooding
Texas legislators say they not only have to address the urgent needs facing Central Texas right now, but also focus on long-term solutions.
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Texas legislators say they not only have to address the urgent needs facing Central Texas right now, but also focus on long-term solutions.
Redistricting is one of 18 items on the agenda during the Texas legislative special session that begins July 21.
State Sen. Angela Paxton has filed for divorce from her husband, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, citing "biblical grounds" after 38 years of marriage.
Amid criticism of budget cuts at NWS, Sen. Ted Cruz defended the agency, saying meteorologists did their job and were not short-staffed during the early morning hours of July Fourth.
The new law came after lengthy debates among Republicans in the House and Senate.
According to a poll released by the Texas Politics Project at UT Austin last month, 17 percent of Texans said political corruption is the biggest problem facing the state.
Former Texas Democratic Rep. Colin Allred formally launched his 2026 U.S. Senate campaign Tuesday morning, entering what is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched races of the cycle.
The lawsuit said the new gun policy violates state law permitting licensed gun owners to lawfully carry in places owned or leased by governmental entities.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Tarrant County Republican leaders are denouncing Tarrant County GOP Chairman Bo French and urging him to resign.
Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick and former State Senator Don Huffines are running in the 2026 GOP primary in March.
Republican Congressman Pat Fallon and Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson discuss their overall view of Iran going forward.
Republican state representatives discuss what they expect to be done regarding the vetoed THC ban bill during the called special session.
DISD trustees could vote on a new student code of conduct for the next school year, which includes a district-wide cellphone ban for students.
Collin County residents will need to use a pen to vote since the Commissioners' Court has mandated hand-marked ballots for all elections beginning in November.
The Ten Commandments laws are among efforts, mainly in conservative-led states, to insert religion into public schools.
Thousands sent letters saying better regulation of THC products was needed, but a ban would shut down over 8,000 businesses.
Political observers said having the two top state leaders at odds with each other is raising questions about a possible split within the Republican-run state.
"The governor of the State of Texas wants to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a staunch supporter of SB3.
A Republican from Fort Worth said Iran needs to be prevented from obtaining a nuclear weapon. A Democrat from Austin agreed that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon, but said the U.S. does not need to go to war to accomplish it.
The plan to sue the state comes months before the state's March 2026 primary.
The political dominoes are falling at the Texas Capitol months before the March 2026 primaries.
Over a year ago, Paxton agreed to a deal to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution, complete community service and go through ethics training.
The Allen Police Department, with help from the DEA, seized products at three warehouses in Dallas, while other agencies raided the owners' homes in Carrollton, Colleyville, and Plano.
After the credible threat at the Texas Capitol this weekend and the assassinations of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said those things can never be allowed to happen in Texas.
After the credible threat at the Texas Capitol this weekend and the assassinations of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband, Gov. Abbott said those things can never be allowed to happen in Texas.
Unreleased music by Beyoncé was stolen from a vehicle in Atlanta last week as the singer was in town for her Cowboy Carter Tour, according to police.
A Dallas food truck is proving that sometimes a grilled cheese can do more than just fill you up, it can lift you up, too.
"There is a plan in place right now to accomplish draining the lake. We can't go any further than that, then to tell you that is being looked at right now," said Commissioner Tom Jones.
As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.
Fresh tomatoes from Mexico — which supplies about 70% of the U.S. tomato market — will face a 17.09% duty.
Unreleased music by Beyoncé was stolen from a vehicle in Atlanta last week as the singer was in town for her Cowboy Carter Tour, according to police.
A Dallas food truck is proving that sometimes a grilled cheese can do more than just fill you up, it can lift you up, too.
"There is a plan in place right now to accomplish draining the lake. We can't go any further than that, then to tell you that is being looked at right now," said Commissioner Tom Jones.
As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.
Fresh tomatoes from Mexico — which supplies about 70% of the U.S. tomato market — will face a 17.09% duty.
On Thursday, the Texas House and Senate announced the creation of committees on disaster preparedness and flooding.
In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow riverbeds leave little time for warning.
For days before catastrophic floods left parts of Central Texas inundated, the National Weather Service was tracking the chance of rain.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Monday that the state of Texas could pay for storm sirens along the Guadalupe River.
Federal investigators are examining the role driver fatigue may have played in a deadly I-20 crash near Terrell over the weekend.
Fresh tomatoes from Mexico — which supplies about 70% of the U.S. tomato market — will face a 17.09% duty.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees.
"We are very unhappy, I am, with Russia," President Trump said Monday while in a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
King Charles invited the pair for the official visit from Sept. 17-19, Buckingham Palace said.
Sen. Lindsey Graham said "a turning point regarding Russia invasion of Ukraine is coming" amid a bipartisan effort in Congress to impose new economic sanctions on the Kremlin.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
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.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
It's therapy that doesn't exactly look like therapy: outdoors, alongside a horse. Across North Texas, the demand for it is soaring.
Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer.
A Dallas mail carrier died Saturday after collapsing on his mail route on the first day of summer.
Pest control company Terminix used call data to determine which cities had the most bed bug-infested areas in the country.
Could the solution to school shootings be drone first responders? An Austin-based tech company thinks so and is testing them at a private high school in Aurora.
Located off the Guadalupe River in Historic Old Ingram Loop, the shop was once filled floor to with lighting, decor and trinkets.
They were already concerned about tariffs, but construction businesses in North Texas said they have new fears with the president's immigration crackdown.
The Texas Restaurant Association said 47% of Texas restaurant operators currently have job openings that are difficult to fill.
Plans to spruce up Frisco's historic downtown before next year's World Cup have business owners demanding help from the city to stay open.
Marcus Semien hit his 250th career home run as the Texas Rangers defeat the Houston Astros 5-1 on Sunday.
Bueckers made 9 of 15 from the field and finished with 21 points, four rebounds and four assists.
Cooper Flagg strolled into UNLV's Thomas and Mack Center at 4:17 p.m. for his Summer League debut, wearing Dallas Mavericks gear, bright white New Balance shoes, and an emotionless look on his face as he passed through security.
The Dallas Stars have traded defenseman Matt Dumba to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Sky, who beat Dallas 97-92 on May 29 and 94-83 on May 31, swept the three-game regular-season series.
Unreleased music by Beyoncé was stolen from a vehicle in Atlanta last week as the singer was in town for her Cowboy Carter Tour, according to police.
President Trump and Rosie O'Donnell have criticized each other publicly for years, an often bitter back-and-forth that predates Mr. Trump's involvement in politics.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer says the music mogul got a standing ovation from fellow prisoners when he returned to the federal lockup in Brooklyn after the verdict.
Julian McMahon's last acting role before his death was playing the prime minister of Australia in Netflix's murder mystery series "The Residence."
Joey Chestnut is returning to the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's how and when to watch.
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.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
