
Celebration of life for Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to take place in Houston
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died in mid-July after being treated for pancreatic cancer. She was 74 years old and served in Congress since 1995.
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died in mid-July after being treated for pancreatic cancer. She was 74 years old and served in Congress since 1995.
That law paved the way for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which ended discriminatory voting laws.
Biden called for a Constitutional Amendment eliminating immunity for crimes a former president committed in office.
Cooke has served as city manager since June 30, 2014, and will officially retire at the end of February 2025, the city said.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Not all of them vowed to immediately endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the new Democratic nominee.
News of President Biden's withdrawal from the election wasn't necessarily a surprise.
What does VP Kamala Harris' sudden movement to the top of the ticket mean for Texas?
"Had the debate not occurred, none of this would be happening right now," Cruz said.
For weeks, until Sunday, Mr. Biden defied growing calls to step aside and sought to prove he was fit to run.
Harris also announced a new national health and safety standard for new mothers.
Republicans in North Texas celebrated the announcement that former President Donald Trump selected Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his VP running mate.
Attorney General Ken Paxton called the judge's decision to grant the injunction a major win.
Joseph Kim escaped North Korea through China before reaching the U.S. as a refugee.
On the U.S. Senate floor Monday, Texas Senator John Cornyn said he believes the policy will make illegal immigration worse.
Another runoff election will be held on June 15 in Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties.
Garcia said DPD has "to be prepared that if [SB4] passes we have no choice to have policies in place because we cannot prohibit its enforcement."
Garcia will be paid $306,440.40 annually or the highest salary for a police chief of a Texas city with a population of over one million.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
A National Guard military base was added last week at the border in Eagle Pass.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink sits down with Rep. Matt Shaheen and Rep. Jeff Leach, two conservatives who say they aren't concerned about supporting House Speaker Dade Phelan.
Both Democrats and Republicans point to the historical precedence: the fact that this is the first time that a President or former President has been convicted, let alone being indicted.
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.
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was taken into ICE custody after immigration authorities said he was in the country illegally.
From a boat sailing past one of Southport's waterfront bars, a shooter opened fire into a crowd of patrons and fled. Authorities said they quickly arrested a person of interest.
If you plan to tailgate for the Dallas Cowboys game Sunday, expect mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-80s.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
Federal judges will consider a lawsuit by a variety of plaintiffs against the State of Texas.
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was taken into ICE custody after immigration authorities said he was in the country illegally.
From a boat sailing past one of Southport's waterfront bars, a shooter opened fire into a crowd of patrons and fled. Authorities said they quickly arrested a person of interest.
If you plan to tailgate for the Dallas Cowboys game Sunday, expect mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-80s.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
Federal judges will consider a lawsuit by a variety of plaintiffs against the State of Texas.
The CBS News Texas I-Team first reported in April that many veterans were receiving fewer approved hours through the Department of Veterans Affairs' Homemaker Home Health Aide (H/HHA) Program.
Out of 59 North Texas school districts the CBS News Texas I-Team surveyed, five adopted Bluebonnet Learning RLA for this school year.
Court records reviewed by the CBS News Texas I-Team show Cobos-Martinez, a Cuban national, had been arrested multiple times over the past eight years.
Lithium-ion battery fires are rising in North Texas, pushing firefighters to test new tactics against the dangerous blazes.
Following the enactment of a strict ban on abortions, research has shown more Texas families are losing newborns.
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was taken into ICE custody after immigration authorities said he was in the country illegally.
Federal judges will consider a lawsuit by a variety of plaintiffs against the State of Texas.
Funding expires at the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30.
One source told CBS News that the termination letter to the agents cited their alleged "lack of judgement" in their actions.
President Trump said on Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, as his deployments expand to more cities across the U.S.
"We would love for them to feel as if they are performing with us, that's our goal."
You can't talk about impactful Texas musicians without mentioning Jose De Leon Hernandez—better known as Little Joe from "Little Joe y la Familia."
At Crecer Beauty Salon and Plant Shop, it's not just the greenery that will pull you in, it's the energy.
Chef Rambo Saucedo, from Cantina Laredo shares how food plays a role in the celebration and preservation of culture.
Check out the events happening across the DFW metroplex in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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.
President Trump's announcement this week about an alleged link between Tylenol and autism has drawn pushback from medical experts.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
When it comes to children with disabilities, the focus is often on their needs, but a North Texas nonprofit is shifting attention to the moms who make sure those needs are met.
The Texas Poison Center Network said that so far this year, it has received 192 reports of exposures involving kratom or 7-OH.
The Plano store will close in early 2027 after the company sold the property to the mall's developer.
At Crecer Beauty Salon and Plant Shop, it's not just the greenery that will pull you in, it's the energy.
As dozens of new laws take effect across Texas this month, the ban on THC-infused vape products is already having a visible impact on small businesses across North Texas.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
A truck had smashed through the front of Bruno's Place, destroying much of the inside.
A lawsuit was filed on Thursday in New York State Supreme Court on behalf of Robert McNair Jr.
At a Sept. 10 Phillies game, 9-year-old Jameson Pennings got what he had always dreamed of: a foul ball. His parents thought he would cherish it forever. But forever only lasted four more innings.
Staubach, who does not make many public appearances, expressed his support for what Schottenheimer is doing as coach.
Micah Parsons is set to take the field against his former team exactly a month after the Green Bay Packers acquired the star pass rusher in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Cowboys.
Byron Buxton hit two home runs, including a second-straight leadoff homer, Bailey Ober threw six innings with five strikeouts and two hits, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 4-0.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
A former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, who testified against the disgraced music mogul in his criminal trial, has filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual abuse and violence.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Saturday's rally was led by artists and comedians who targeted President Trump and called on corporations and the community to stand up for free speech.
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.