Leadership changes across Texas, from city managers to the state capitol
It's the time for transitions across Texas as leadership changes take effect before the new term.
It's the time for transitions across Texas as leadership changes take effect before the new term.
The outgoing chief signed a new agreement several months ago to stay on the job through 2027, but he then decided to leave.
Current Dallas Police Executive Assistant Chief Michael Igo will serve as the interim police chief, effective at the end of the day Oct. 18, according to Dallas Interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert.
Current Dallas Police Executive Assistant Chief Michael Igo will serve as the interim police chief, effective at the end of the day Oct. 18.
It's been seven months since former Dallas city manager T.C. Broadnax announced his resignation. Now the city is also losing its popular police chief with Eddie Garcia's announcement that he's headed to Austin.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia plans to leave his position before his agreement with the city ends in May 2027, starting a new city management role in Austin before the end of the year.
A memo from Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax says the chief will start his new position overseeing public safety on Nov. 4.
On Tuesday, Dallas police released bodycam footage and a 911 call from the attempted apartment break-in.
"I feel that there was likely something far more nefarious planned that day," Chief Eddie Garcia said.
Investigators say four people were involved in the robbery. Two suspects are in custody, while one remains at large.
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.
City of Dallas says Police Chief Eddie Garcia will stay as the highest paid police chief in a major Texas city. A letter from the city to Garcia says they are committed to paying him a base salary of more than $306,000, or the highest salary for a police chief of a Texas city with a population of more than 1 million.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Sources within the department say Garcia may be asked to run the Houston Police Department which can offer him a contract with higher pay and better job security.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Garcia says "he's going to be OK, and [is] in great spirits."
Jack Fink covers the biggest political stories making headlines in this week's episode.
Police Chief Eddie Garcia and Mayor Eric Johnson spoke with CBS News Texas about the plan during a joint exclusive interview.
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia answers those questions.
Dallas residents are reacting to newly released body cam video that shows a Jan. 7 Memphis traffic stop that eventually leads to five officers beating Nichols relentlessly.
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia and Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot expressed their outrage about the decisions that allowed a violent parolee to go on a deadly shooting spree inside a hospital.
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia has the distinction of being not just the 30th chief in the departments 140 year history, but also the first Latino to hold the job.
Dallas police released body camera footage on Thursday showing officers warning an armed suspect multiple times early Wednesday before the confrontation ended in a barrage of bullets.
Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.
It's the first time the two holidays have fallen on the same day since 2005.
The storms that blew into North Texas on Christmas Eve challenged airline passengers at DFW International Airport.
Officers responded to a home on Berrenda Drive near Tudanca Trail just before 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
After a wet Christmas Eve, North Texas will mostly dry out overnight in time for Santa's flight, but clouds and some drizzle will linger.
Families across North Texas may be in need of a last-minute present or a missing ingredient for a special holiday recipe.
Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.
It's the first time the two holidays have fallen on the same day since 2005.
The storms that blew into North Texas on Christmas Eve challenged airline passengers at DFW International Airport.
When a former Cedar Hill police officer was accused of soliciting sex from a DWI suspect he was already under investigation for similar behavior with a victim of domestic violence, internal records reveal.
Amber Crum was just 2 years old when she disappeared from the Pleasant Grove area the day after Christmas in 1983.
A nationwide gift card scam linked to Chinese organized crime involving gangs prompted law enforcement and DHS to take action.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
For weeks, the I-Team traced the cups dropped inside seven locations in Garland, Plano, Frisco, Irving, Hurst, Highland Park, and Fort Worth.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
A Dallas City Council committee met behind closed doors Monday before approving a new list of three semifinalists.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
His office said the "the governor's injuries were serious but not life-threatening and could have been much worse."
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.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Many participants are amputees but the program also supports those with neurodivergent conditions, brain injuries, military injuries and more.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
The concept is simple: a menu with no prices. Guests pay what they can afford.
The new Fort Worth facility is expected to create hundreds of new jobs to help build long-range assault aircraft.
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to approve a contract which includes a $15 million upgrade to the convention center.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
According to the report, 15,151 Texas workers are owed back wages.
Sophie Hediger, a member of Switzerland's snowboard cross team, competed at the 2022 Beijing Games.
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.
With all the lingering questions about the future of coach Mike McCarthy, they won for the fourth time in their last five games.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
"America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys" is coming to Netflix in 2025.
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
This year, the team wanted to be sure more visitors could enjoy the trains.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
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.