Report: Trump Chooses Rick Perry To Be Energy Secretary
Donald Trump has selected former Texas Governor Rick Perry to be Energy Secretary, according to two sources directly involved in the transition and selection process.
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Donald Trump has selected former Texas Governor Rick Perry to be Energy Secretary, according to two sources directly involved in the transition and selection process.
Donald Trump says he is leaving his businesses before Jan. 20 so he can "focus full time" on being president.
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson to lead the State Department.
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson to lead the State Department.
Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson has emerged as the leading candidate. He has met twice with Trump during the past week.
A federal judge in Texas reversed course on Monday and canceled a scheduled deposition from a Massachusetts official who is looking into whether Exxon Mobil misled the public about the impact of fossil fuels on climate change.
Donald Trump says he'll reduce the costs of the Pentagon's most expensive weapons program -- Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter -- after he takes office.
Lawmakers are seeking to investigate purported Russian interference in the November election and question the incoming president's potential pick for secretary of state.
Immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children are being warned by some advocates to make sure they aren't traveling abroad when Donald Trump is sworn in as president Jan. 20.
If president-elect Donald Trump keeps his promise, surplus military grenade launchers, bayonets, tracked armored vehicles and high-powered firearms and ammunition will once again be available to state and local U.S. police departments.
After weeks of speculation about who will be Donald Trump's Secretary of State, a North Texas CEO has become the leading contender.
President-elect Donald Trump moved closer to nominating Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his secretary of State Saturday, meeting privately with the business leader for the second time in a week.
President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on his involvement in the reality show "Celebrity Apprentice" following reports of him keeping an executive producer credit on the show.
Corporate registrations in Delaware show that President-elect Donald Trump shut down some of his companies in the days after the election, including four companies that appeared connected to a possible Saudi Arabia business venture.
The nation's business community has begun to pressure Donald Trump to abandon campaign-trail pledges of mass deportation and other hard line immigration policies that some large employers fear would hurt the economy.
Hundreds of houses of worship are offering sanctuary to people who fear deportation under the administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
Donald Trump plans to add another wealthy business person and elite donor to his Cabinet, saying Thursday that he would nominate fast food executive Andrew Puzder as labor secretary.
Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Barry Switzer is making his case to be the new "secretary of offense."
Donald Trump is adding former wrestling executive Linda McMahon to his Cabinet as leader of the Small Business Administration. McMahon and her husband founded and built WWE.
Donald Trump is expected to nominate Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a source close to Pruitt said Wednesday. Pruitt has been a reliable booster of the fossil fuel industry.
A member of the Electoral College from Michigan has created a website urging Donald Trump supporters to rally electors around the President-Elect amid a flurry of anti-Trump lobbying.
Donald Trump on Wednesday chose retired Gen. John Kelly as head of Homeland Security, and offered newly sympathetic words for immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
Donald Trump is featured as the 'Person of the Year' on the upcoming cover of Time magazine, with the quote "President of the Divided States of America." Hillary Clinton was the second finalist.
Donald Trump promised to "heal our divisions and unify our country" as he prepared to meet Thursday with some of the victims of last week's attack at the Ohio State University campus.
Six weeks from taking office, Donald Trump said that he wants the government to cut costs by canceling its order for a new Air Force One. The government contracted with Boeing to build the plane, which would go into service in 2024.
The suspect, who police have not yet identified, is in police custody.
A cold front will come to North Texas in the middle of next week, bringing chances of rain to the forecast.
Kolton Krottinger was arrested for allegedly impersonating a local political activist in a Facebook post, a move his attorney says was merely a joke.
Educators and community members voiced frustration, fear and skepticism as state officials defended their plan to assume control of the district.
Dallas extends its win streak to four as Robertson scores twice and DeSmith earns a shutout in Montreal.
The suspect, who police have not yet identified, is in police custody.
A cold front will come to North Texas in the middle of next week, bringing chances of rain to the forecast.
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Kolton Krottinger was arrested for allegedly impersonating a local political activist in a Facebook post, a move his attorney says was merely a joke.
Educators and community members voiced frustration, fear and skepticism as state officials defended their plan to assume control of the district.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
A Collin County jury has convicted a Frisco-area Uber driver of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl.
Nearly 40 years after 14-year-old Jennifer Day was killed while working at a Dallas donut shop, Plano police are revisiting her unsolved 1985 murder.
Thousands of pages of Epstein documents released by the House Oversight Committee include emails and texts with close contacts that often touched on President Trump.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TSA agents with "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
The three emails appear to be exchanges between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the author Michael Wolff and Epstein.
President Trump signed a government funding package at the White House late Wednesday, formally ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
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.
The 22-year-old suffers from a rare condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, first diagnosed after a minor sports injury as a child.
In the wake of Marshawn Kneeland's death, Dr. Jaya Mathew said talking about suicide can help people who are struggling.
Children's Health specialists recommend adjusting bedtime routines and limiting electronics to ease the transition.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
In Texas, where the number of dialysis centers is higher than in any other state, the I-Team discovered that the problem is especially severe.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
It's estimated that thousands of content creators are living in North Texas. But how much are they earning from it, and could anyone be successful at it?
The SEC approved TXSE as a national securities exchange, paving the way for the first new, fully integrated U.S. stock exchange in decades — and the only one based in Texas.
The Plano store will close in early 2027 after the company sold the property to the mall's developer.
Dallas played for the first time since the Tuesday morning firing of general manager Nico Harrison, embattled since making the controversial Feb. 2 trade that sent superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Mavs fans are ready for a new chapter.
The team appointed Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi as co-interim general managers while the team searches for a replacement.
Schottenheimer said he is proud of the Cowboys and how they have supported each other in the last week.
On Tuesday night, players held a jersey with Kneeland's No. 99 on it and wore helmet decals that read "MK 99."
The actor, writer and musician has been an unconventional and unforgettable presence, from his Oscar-winning "Sling Blade," to his rock band, The Boxmasters. He's now back in Season 2 of the Paramount+ series "Landman," set in the oil fields of West Texas.
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Warren Zevon, Bad Company, Salt-N-Pepa, Outkast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper and The White Stripes.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
"Lioness" and a "Yellowstone" spinoff need actors this month.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
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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