Texas AG candidates call school choice, Ten Commandments laws unconstitutional
Democrats running for Texas attorney general are challenging two high-profile Republican-backed laws ahead of the May 26 runoff.
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Democrats running for Texas attorney general are challenging two high-profile Republican-backed laws ahead of the May 26 runoff.
Republicans won't require precinct voting on election day for the upcoming primary runoff on May 26. So, voters in both parties will be able to go to any voting center in the county.
Amber Givens is expected to become the county's first Black female district attorney. In an exclusive interview, she addresses past courtroom controversy and outlines her vision for the justice system.
President Trump said the candidate he doesn't endorse in the Texas Republican Senate race should drop out before the May 26 runoff.
Rep. Christian Menefee, who was first elected earlier this year in a special election, is running against longtime Rep. Al Green, who had been gerrymandered into the same district.
Despite the open seat and the redrawn map, Democrats still account for at least three-quarters of the electorate in District 30.
Texas Rep. James Talarico will win the Democratic Senate primary in Texas, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett in what could be one of the most closely watched races in this year's midterms.
Sheets, the founder of the honey company Nature Nate's, rode a wave of support from prominent Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas and gun activist Brandon Herrera are locked in a tight primary battle, as Gonzales faces calls to resign after being accused of having an affair with an aide who later died by suicide.
Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas lost his primary race to Republican state Rep. Steve Toth.
In the Texas GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will go to a runoff, with neither clearing 50% of the vote.
Voter turnout and choices now can shape state and national political balance.
Longtime GOP Consultant Vinny Minchillo said there is no need for the president to pick sides this early.
Another runoff election will be held on June 15 in Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties.
Phelan defeated Covey after a nasty and the most expensive primary race in the Texas House.
The primary runoff election featured races in which no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 5 primary election.
68% of voters favored Brown over former Sheriff Lupe Valdez.
Political reporter Jack Fink previews the next episode of Eye On Politics. Analysts say it will be an uphill climb for Allred to unseat Cruz in the biggest political contest in Texas this fall.
The third most powerful Republican leader in the Texas Capitol is in a fight to save his political career.
Several party nominations are advancing to runoffs on May 28.
She's trailing former President Donald Trump in the primary polls in Texas and other states.
The impeachment of Ken Paxton and public money going into private schools are two big sticking points.
Primary election day in Texas is March 5, but it also ushers in the state's party convention process.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
The debate over the temple's design has persisted in the North Texas suburb even as work progresses.
The network is based in Bedford, a North Texas suburb between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Authorities say crews pulled a victim from a home with an unknown chemical as three people were injured, including a 1‑year‑old flown to Parkland.
A longtime resident and a younger community advocate spent years pressing for a park they say will help reconnect a neighborhood divided by I‑35.
The agreement pauses a lawsuit over a new state requirement as lawmakers acknowledge the rule has created costly hurdles for camps.
The debate over the temple's design has persisted in the North Texas suburb even as work progresses.
The network is based in Bedford, a North Texas suburb between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Authorities say crews pulled a victim from a home with an unknown chemical as three people were injured, including a 1‑year‑old flown to Parkland.
A longtime resident and a younger community advocate spent years pressing for a park they say will help reconnect a neighborhood divided by I‑35.
The agreement pauses a lawsuit over a new state requirement as lawmakers acknowledge the rule has created costly hurdles for camps.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
The acting attorney general is touting the administration's stepped-up denaturalization efforts.
The Justice Department charged a Texas man who allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is being questioned Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
The Pentagon says the war in Iran has already cost roughly $25 billion — and counting. Lawmakers are raising concerns over strategy, rising costs and strained weapons stockpiles as tensions escalate.
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.
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.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
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.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
CBS News Texas spoke with UTD head basketball coach Matt Grahn, who said the London trip was two years in the making, with help from family and friends.
Misdemeanor battery charges have been dropped against Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale, according to an ESPN report.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
