Texas lawmakers to vote on sweeping restrictions on hemp products
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said the products are dangerous, especially to kids who get access to them.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said the products are dangerous, especially to kids who get access to them.
Since 2019, Texas has allowed products with up to 0.3% THC to be sold legally as hemp.
For months, Allen police spent weeks making undercover purchases at smoke shops across the city, then sending the THC products for testing at a certified lab in North Texas.
Five people were arrested as police searched properties.
Among middle schoolers, increases were seen in the use of tobacco products.
Today on World Lung Cancer Day, medical professionals are reminding parents about the dangers of vaping.
Here's your Eye on Health for Aug. 1.
A Garland vape shop owner has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of importing counterfeit vaping projects, some of which may have caused injuries.
That's no surprise to Dr. Devika Rao, a pediatric pulmonologist at Children's Health and an assistant professor at UT Southwestern.
The Texas PTA hosted a vaping panel discussion in Austin and streamed it live to dozens of local PTA watch parties across the state.
Playing a sport, playing in the band, even a permit to park a car, will require middle and high school students in Decatur to agree to random drug testing.
"We're the first city and the ISD in the United States of America to do so, so we are setting the example tonight," said FWISD school board member Tobi Jackson.
The Fort Worth ISD Board of Education and City Council will each consider resolutions at their meetings advocating for community dialogue on the health risks of vaping.
New numbers out this week show 236 lung injury cases in Texas. More than half of those, 127, are from North Texas.
On New Year's Eve the national outbreak of vaping-related illnesses touched North Texas when a teen died in Dallas, now another death is being reported farther south.
In an effort to keep teens and young adults from getting hurt, the FDA is banning flavored pods, but not the tobacco and menthol flavors or refillable e-liquids.
The patient was a teenager with a chronic underlying medical condition.
Fort Worth State Senator Beverly Powell said, right now not enough is being done when it comes to prevention education.
It all stems from a new case in Canada. Doctors say it shows vaping-related illnesses can take different forms.
Today is the Great American Smokeout when the American Cancer Society urges smokers and vapers to take advantage of resources to help them quit.
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration sidestepped questions Wednesday on the future of a 2-month-old proposal to ban most flavored electronic cigarettes.
New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal 2,172 lung injury cases linked to e-cigarette or vape products.
New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control show more than 2,000 people have been diagnosed with vaping illnesses.
In light of studies released this week relating to the 2019 National Youth Tobacco Survey and Monitoring the Future survey, JUUL Labs' CEO K.C. Crosthwaite announced that the company will immediately stop accepting orders for mint pods in the United States.
For the first time, the Drug Enforcement Administration will now accept vaping devices and cartridges at any drop off locations during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
A Fort Worth mother is facing a manslaughter charge after her 1-month-old baby died from a fatal methamphetamine overdose.
Religious workers face a yearslong backlog to obtain legal permanent U.S. residency.
Former Sanger ISD police officer Israel Demello has been on administrative leave since November.
Jerson Lopez-Sanchez, a 28-year-old citizen of Honduras, is charged with three counts of assault of a federal agent.
Airion Simmons is charged with wire fraud and bribery.
A Fort Worth mother is facing a manslaughter charge after her 1-month-old baby died from a fatal methamphetamine overdose.
Religious workers face a yearslong backlog to obtain legal permanent U.S. residency.
Former Sanger ISD police officer Israel Demello has been on administrative leave since November.
Jerson Lopez-Sanchez, a 28-year-old citizen of Honduras, is charged with three counts of assault of a federal agent.
Airion Simmons is charged with wire fraud and bribery.
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
Religious workers face a yearslong backlog to obtain legal permanent U.S. residency.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Five congressional Democrats say they have received inquiries from the DOJ after they appeared in a video urging members of the military not to follow "illegal orders" — a move the lawmakers allege is political intimidation.
Jonathan Ross, who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week, suffered internal bleeding after the incident, two officials said, though it's not clear how extensive the bleeding was.
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
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.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
'Tis the season: for sniffles, but before you blame the holiday gathering at grandma's for your coughing, sneezy misery, look around.
In Plano, Dragonfly Scans is a healthcare company that wants to show you what's happening inside your body.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
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.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Airion Simmons is charged with wire fraud and bribery.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
Jamal Murray led the way for the Nuggets with 33 points.
Two past Dallas Open champions, Americans Tommy Paul and Riley Opelka, are also set to compete.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
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.
