The State Fair of Texas is open! Here's what you need to know
There are some changes to policies at the State Fair this year. Here's what you need to know.
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There are some changes to policies at the State Fair this year. Here's what you need to know.
As we move through Friday, we're expecting highs in the mid to upper 90s under mostly sunny skies. Drink plenty of water and wear your sunscreen if you're heading to the State Fair.
CBS News Texas' Brooke Katz and Keith Russell chat with Tammy Stiffler, who owns Stiffler's Steak Stop, which is a brand new stand at the Texas State Fair this year. She says her family has been concessionaires at the fair since 1990.
If you're traveling to the State Fair of Texas this weekend, here are some ways you can avoid traffic.
The State Fair of Texas opens in two weeks, and Big Tex is sporting a pair of new boots for fans to marvel at.
Preps are well underway for the State Fair of Texas, which kicks off Sept. 29.
With four weeks until opening day, crews are hard at work setting up the 137th State Fair of Texas.
Here are the dishes that won in the savory, sweet and most creative category!
The top 10 finalists for the 2023 Big Tex Choice Awards are here! If you were judging the competition, which winner would you choose in each category?
The name of the annual Texas-Oklahoma football matchup has been changed back to the Red River Rivalry, ditching the unpopular Red River Showdown used since 2014.
Whether you're into savory or sweet dishes, there's something for everyone's taste buds.
The fair kicks off on September 29 and runs through October 22.
Lost something at the state fair? You may want to check with the lost and found office.
Artist Eric Hansen was selected to paint the cowboy's first portrait.
The Longhorns handed Oklahoma its most-lopsided shutout loss ever, 49-0 on Saturday.
The Red River Showdown is a major boon to the fair and local businesses.
The State Fair of Texas has finally kicked off, but we're wondering...What foods have stood out to you so far?
From Chicharon Explosion Nachos to Fried Charcuterie, food vendors at this year's State Fair of Texas aren't holding back on anything... fried that is!
The weekly event is meant to make the fair accessible to everyone.
Big Tex turned 70 today, and his friends gathered around a 6 foot long cake to celebrate!
The State Fair of Texas is celebrating Big Tex's 70th birthday on October 4.
Two HBCUs go head to head at the Cotton Bowl, a tradition going back to 1925.
Fair goers spend all year looking forward to the food and rides.
Meet Tom Grace, the man who created deep-fried BLTs and pickle pizza.
A Texas love story: Meet a husband and wife duo who are frying Oreos at the State Fair of Texas. Their first date was decades ago at the State Fair.
A First Alert Weather Day is in place for Wednesday, when North Texas will have its coldest day since March.
On Tuesday, DFW Airport broke ground on its sixth terminal.
Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.
Texas public elementary schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons under a proposal drawing intense opposition and praise.
Joe Mixon ran for three touchdowns, Derek Barnett returned a fumble 28 yards for a score and the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-10.
A First Alert Weather Day is in place for Wednesday, when North Texas will have its coldest day since March.
On Tuesday, DFW Airport broke ground on its sixth terminal.
Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.
Texas public elementary schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons under a proposal drawing intense opposition and praise.
Joe Mixon ran for three touchdowns, Derek Barnett returned a fumble 28 yards for a score and the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-10.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
For the past six months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has spoken with more than a dozen Medicare recipients who reported fraudulent activity on their accounts.
Texas public elementary schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons under a proposal drawing intense opposition and praise.
Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex," their lawyer told CBS News' Major Garrett.
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks are facing an uncertain future as his selections received mixed reviews in recent days — and a handful sent shockwaves through Washington.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
Once a month, a group of veterans and first responders gathers to find healing through outdoor therapy.
Texas has the third largest population of people 50 years of age and older.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Joe Mixon ran for three touchdowns, Derek Barnett returned a fumble 28 yards for a score and the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-10.
Florida Atlantic fired coach Tom Herman on Monday with two games left in his second season at the school, neither of which resulted in a winning record.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Unlike the Cowboys, the Texans hold a winning record and are the top team in their division.
The Dallas Wings won the WNBA draft lottery Sunday and the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 pick.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
A day after losing his highly-anticipated boxing match to Jake Paul, Mike Tyson wrote that "this is one of those situations when you lost but still won. I'm grateful for last night."
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
The 46-year-old Houston native – whose name is Jason Head – was putting a gun away at his ranch when it "slipped out of the holster, hit the side of the jeep and discharged into his stomach area," his publicist said.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
