Gov. Abbott discusses new safety system for schools, state funding and school choice
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Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Two years later after the deadly school shooting, the physical and emotional recovery for victims' families hasn't gotten easier.
A former Uvalde CISD police officer who was part of the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School pleaded not guilty during a court appearance Thursday.
The county and the district have until July 28 to release those documents.
The charges come more than two years after a teenage gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School.
The indictments come more than two years after a teenage gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary.
Nineteen students and two teachers were killed on May 24, 2022, during the Robb Elementary School shooting.
The wrongful death lawsuits come just two days after the same group of 19 families reached a $2 million settlement with the city of Uvalde over the Robb Elementary School massacre.
Two years have passed since 21 souls were taken at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde – 19 young students and two of their teachers.
People will commemorate the two years since the deadly mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in different ways but one woman wrote a play to help remember the lives lost. The performance is at 7 p.m. Friday night at Stage West in Fort Worth.
Family members of Uvalde school shooting victims also said they're filing lawsuits against dozens of Texas Department of Public Safety officers and Uvalde's school district.
The department now has a new assistant police chief. Michael Davis was appointed to the position on Monday.
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
Smith took office in November 2022, months after the Robb Elementary School mass shooting.
Assistant Chief of Police Homer Delgado will be named interim chief of police, Smith said.
Parents and families searching for credible information in the wake of the Uvalde shooting found themselves in a volley inaccuracy.
A Texas prosecutor has convened a grand jury to investigate the Uvalde school shooting that killed 21 people, multiple media outlets reported.
With the release of the Department of Justice report on the Uvalde school shooting, we have a better understanding of exactly what happened and when. Andrea Lucia breaks it down.
Many still have questions after the DOJ released a nearly 600-page report on the mass shooting.
Frustration. Lack of transparency. Family members of the victims of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting are speaking out.
The State of Texas has made a number of changes following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. But some lawmakers say, it simply isn't enough.
The Justice Department's report points to "cascading failures" by the police chief and other law enforcement responding to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 4, 2022.
In the report, much of the blame was placed on former police chief of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, Pete Arredondo, who was terminated in the wake of the shooting.
What we've learned about the 19 children and two teachers who died when a gunman stormed Robb Elementary School on May 24
The report is expected to provide an independent account of police actions that day and best practices to help first responders during future active shooter events.
Low temperatures fall into the upper 30s on Saturday morning.
Stephany Gauffeny is dealing with grief, bills, and five children without her husband. Stephany Gauffeny is dealing with grief, bills, and five children without her husband.
While the 287(g) program isn't new, it's dramatically grown in Texas over the past 12 months.
One of our area's longest-running food festivals is coming to an end. After 30 years, Taste Addison is no more.
Two people were wounded in a shooting involving Customs and Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon, officials said.
Low temperatures fall into the upper 30s on Saturday morning.
Stephany Gauffeny is dealing with grief, bills, and five children without her husband. Stephany Gauffeny is dealing with grief, bills, and five children without her husband.
While the 287(g) program isn't new, it's dramatically grown in Texas over the past 12 months.
One of our area's longest-running food festivals is coming to an end. After 30 years, Taste Addison is no more.
Two people were wounded in a shooting involving Customs and Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon, officials said.
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.
President Trump says he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices.
The Minnesota agency tasked with investigating the killing of a U.S. citizen by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has withdrawn from the case, alleging federal authorities have restricted its access to evidence.
The House approved a three-year extension of expired health care tax credits, with increased Republican support.
Five Republicans joined all Democrats in voted to advance the measure toward toward limiting President Trump's ability to further strike Venezuela.
Border czar Tom Homan said he hasn't seen ICE act in a way that's outside of policy, despite videos showing protesters being tackled and tear-gassed.
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.
'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.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
Doctors say flu cases are climbing fast across North Texas as a new variant drives early‑season spread.
The first state-run psychiatric hospital will open next summer under the direction of UT Southwestern Medical Center in the heart of Dallas' Medical District.
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.
Jason Witten is packing up and heading north after being hired by Oklahoma University as the Sooner's new tight ends coach.
Dacoda Nichole Jones did not mention Rashee Rice by name when she posted photos on Instagram that appeared to show signs of physical abuse.
Radek Faksa scored a shorthanded goal, Casey DeSmith made 23 saves and the Dallas Stars ended their losing streak at six games by defeating the Washington Capitals 4-1.
The 83-year-old still has the goal of retiring as the owner with the most Super Bowl titles, despite Robert Kraft having twice as many as Jones' three.
Jordan Shipley is in critical but stable condition after sustaining severe burns in an accident at his ranch near Burnet, Texas, his family said.
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
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.
