State rep. files bill to boost school funding & create taxpayer-funded education savings accounts
For years, the legislative math in the Texas House has kept bills from passing that would provide taxpayer-financed education savings accounts.
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For years, the legislative math in the Texas House has kept bills from passing that would provide taxpayer-financed education savings accounts.
Democratic lawmakers in the Texas House have filed a bill that would give a big boost to public school funding and teacher salaries.
It is a deal that's never been reached in the House, where rural Republicans have repeatedly joined Democrats over the years to reject a bill.
Texas lawmakers are considering cracking down further on illegal immigration.
"Listen, I'm very worried about it," he said. "The lieutenant governor and speaker of the House are in open warfare and that's not good for Texas."
Since Saturday, United States Senator Ted Cruz has condemned the Hamas terror attacks on Israel.
At the Collin County Republican Party meeting Monday night, supporters gave Attorney General Ken Paxton a hero's welcome weeks after he was acquitted by the Texas Senate of impeachment articles.
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan sharply criticized a conservative group whose leader reportedly met with an avowed antisemite and Nazi sympathizer who has denied the Holocaust.
The main topic of debate in this special session will be a bill that would allow taxpayer-funded education savings accounts to be used for some students to attend private or religious schools.
"I'm surprised and a little disappointed that (Abbott) didn't ... attempt to learn more about the facts before he got on national television and started talking."
The rally comes days before state lawmakers begin to debate this issue during the third special legislative session called by Governor Greg Abbott, which begins 1 p.m. Monday at the Texas Capitol.
Cuellar's office said three men, two of whom had guns, swarmed the congressman and stole his car.
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"Everything is on the table for me," Paxton said.
"I don't agree with the Senate's verdict, but I have to live with it."
Republican State Representative Charlie Geren of Fort Worth told CBS News Texas he's not happy the Republican-dominated Senate acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton of the impeachment articles.
McConaughey said his job as a father is one of his "non-negotiables."
Patrick wants to determine the absolute cost to Texas from preparations to the conclusion of the trial.
"Attorney General, Kenneth Warren Paxton Junior, is hereby, at this moment, reinstated to office."
Abraham George says Saturday's vote will impact the primaries for several Republican house members.
In his closing remarks, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick sharply criticized House Republicans for impeaching Paxton.
Senators voted to acquit Paxton on all articles, which means the suspended attorney general will be returned to office.
Collin County Republican Chairman Abraham George says it's clear from the time senators are taking that this is not a slam dunk case.
Karmelo Anthony returns to court this week as his new attorneys seek a new judge and a new trial.
Many people across the state, including suburban and rural Texans, are unhappy about data centers, particularly AI data centers.
Arlington Fire confirmed that a fourth alarm was called around 6:43 p.m. Monday evening.
They have the uniform look of a private school, but the foot traffic of a busy neighborhood public school.
A special hearing was already underway in Westlake, where the town council was set to vote on the data center development agreement.
Karmelo Anthony returns to court this week as his new attorneys seek a new judge and a new trial.
Many people across the state, including suburban and rural Texans, are unhappy about data centers, particularly AI data centers.
Arlington Fire confirmed that a fourth alarm was called around 6:43 p.m. Monday evening.
They have the uniform look of a private school, but the foot traffic of a busy neighborhood public school.
A special hearing was already underway in Westlake, where the town council was set to vote on the data center development agreement.
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.
Many people across the state, including suburban and rural Texans, are unhappy about data centers, particularly AI data centers.
The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
U.S. ICE officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
Jared Kushner, who is President Trump's son-in-law, is set to meet next with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who rejected the latest peace proposal last week.
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.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
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.
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.
Homecoming is the only way to describe Sunday night's news: DeSoto native Von Miller is finally putting that blue star on his helmet.
The Stars' lease for the AAC ends in 2031, and the team is pushing to construct a new arena in Plano.
One of the greatest DFW football products will finally be playing in his hometown.
Zack Gelof and Lawrence Butler each hit two-run homers, Tommy White had his first major league homer and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Sunday.
Trey Watts, who used to play for the Rams, shares what is motivating him to host the clinic.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
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.
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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