Eye on Politics: Rep. Colin Allred announces he's challenging Sen. Ted Cruz
In this week's episode: Allred challenges Cruz, municipal elections are this weekend and retired teachers in Texas are likely getting a cost-of-living adjustment.
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In this week's episode: Allred challenges Cruz, municipal elections are this weekend and retired teachers in Texas are likely getting a cost-of-living adjustment.
Some local Democratic party activists tells CBS News Texas they believe Allred is their best candidate to defeat incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
Both Politico and the Dallas Morning News are quoting various sources saying an announcement will happen as early as this week.
Allred hosted a roundtable at the University of Texas at Dallas, advocating for the CHIPS and Science Act. Hours later, reports started coming out, saying he is running against Sen. Ted Cruz.
A state bill that would eliminate paper license plates in Texas took a big step forward today, with the passage of House Bill 718.
A new bill being considered by state lawmakers says Texas schools could offer stipends of up $25,000 to teachers or other staff members who opt to be armed on campus.
A bill advancing in the Texas Legislature would limit local government regulations in an effort to make it easier for businesses to operate throughout the state.
For the first time ever, Texas lawmakers are holding serious conversations on how they could legalize marijuana for adult recreational use.
Under SB 990, voters would instead be required to cast their ballots only in their precincts on Election Day.
Texas House Democrats are set to hold rallies in Plano and other cities Saturday to protest against Republican bills they say will pull the state backwards.
The Texas Senate passed its school security bill, SB 11, unanimously Wednesday afternoon, 31-0.
Crystal Mason's illegal voting case is at the heart of the debate. She's the Tarrant County woman convicted of illegal voting during the 2016 presidential election and sentenced to five years in state prison.
Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick drew a political line in the sand Thursday over key differences with the House on how to lower Texans' property tax bills. "The math doesn't work."
After leading a bipartisan congressional delegation to Mexico, Senator John Cornyn told CBS News Texas this week that the country's president agreed to do more to stem the flow of the deadly drug fentanyl into the U.S.
The Republican-controlled Texas Senate gave preliminary approval to a bill Tuesday that would ban transgender athletes from participating in university women's sports.
Former President Donald Trump attracted thousands of supporters to Waco for his first campaign rally of the year. "In 2024, we're going to have the greatest victory of them all."
Monica Sudomir of Frisco said she can't wait to attend former President Donald Trump's rally in Waco Saturday, where organizers are expecting 15,000 people.
Texas State Senators debated a controversial bill that would use taxpayer money to send some students to private schools.
Both the Texas House and Senate have proposed very different priority legislation designed to provide property owners some relief.
"Unfortunately, not all carriers document settlements in writing and they utilize a practice known as 'swoop and settle' with an oral release," said State Representative Julie Johnson (D – Farmers Branch), who authored a bill that would outlaw oral automobile insurance releases.
Thousands of bills have been filed for this legislative session. So how do lawmakers decide what issues to focus on first? It many cases, it starts with one person.
Thousands of bills have been filed for this legislative session. So how do lawmakers decide what issues to focus on first? It many cases, it starts with one person.
Before more than 400 people at the Dallas Regional Chamber luncheon in Dallas, Governor Greg Abbott praised the state's and the region's success in attracting new jobs.
Five women, including two from North Texas, have filed a lawsuit against the state saying the ban on most abortions has put their lives at risk.
A new bill in the Texas Legislature would make it easier for federal authorities to identify 18- to 20-year-olds who should not be allowed to buy a gun.
With credit card balances surging now, a forgiveness program could be worth exploring. Here's how to qualify.
On Jan. 30, officers were called to a home in the 600 block of Meadow Park Drive following reports of a shooting.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
Students across North Texas are staging walkouts to protest federal immigration enforcement after deadly incidents in Minneapolis.
Kouri Richins allegedly poisoned her husband Eric by putting a fatal dose of fentanyl in his drink, leading to his sudden death in 2022.
With credit card balances surging now, a forgiveness program could be worth exploring. Here's how to qualify.
On Jan. 30, officers were called to a home in the 600 block of Meadow Park Drive following reports of a shooting.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
Students across North Texas are staging walkouts to protest federal immigration enforcement after deadly incidents in Minneapolis.
Kouri Richins allegedly poisoned her husband Eric by putting a fatal dose of fentanyl in his drink, leading to his sudden death in 2022.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
Democratic leaders a say White House proposal doesn't make the grade as they demand new restrictions on ICE and threaten a shutdown of the Homeland Security Department.
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The leaders of three major immigration agencies defended the Trump administration's deportations in testimony before lawmakers on Tuesday.
The U.S. military struck its 39th alleged drug-carrying boat on Monday, killing two people and leaving one survivor who is now the focus of a search-and-rescue effort.
"I offered him a chance to apologize, and he declined to do that," said Allred.
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.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
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.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
When the stage is big and the lights are at their brightest, Brooksby's superpower is on full display.
U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess said "there is so much that is great about America, but there are always things that could be better," a day after President Trump lashed out at him.
Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
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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