AG Ken Paxton files lawsuit to stop CAIR from operating in Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said that CAIR is the "American face" of the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist group based in Egypt.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said that CAIR is the "American face" of the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist group based in Egypt.
Gov. Abbott fired off a strongly worded letter to AG Ken Paxton, urging him to strip CAIR of its nonprofit status and eliminate its ability to operate in Texas.
Texas has the second-largest population of Venezuelan immigrants in the U.S., behind Florida, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey.
Seven candidates are running for the seat, including four Republicans: Joan Huffman, Mayes Middleton, Aaron Reitz and Chip Roy.
There are three candidates running in the Democratic primary for attorney general.
The ruling came after an agreement between the Paxtons' lawyers and a group of media outlets and a government watchdog.
A hearing is taking place Friday morning in a Collin County courtroom to unseal Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce records.
Texas is suing the utility company whose downed power lines sparked the largest wildfire in state history.
The GOP battle for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas is shaping up to be a very tight contest.
The AG's office is fighting a open records request for specifics, filed by CBS News Texas.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a criminal investigation into the Celina Independent School District following allegations that a former district employee committed "horrendous acts against children," escalating a scandal that has shaken the North Texas community.
The contentious Republican primary received a political jolt after Congressman Wesley Hunt entered the race.
One week before a scheduled execution, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stepped in.
The Houston-area congressman is taking on incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton in the GOP primary.
Texas leaders are reacting to the fatal shooting of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon.
The Texas state Senate gave final legislative approval to a bill that would make it easier to sue physicians and distributors who mail abortion pills into the state.
"I believe that character does still matter, and I believe I've demonstrated I could be trusted," Cornyn said.
Cornyn and Paxton have repeatedly taken shots at each other over social media ahead of the March GOP primary.
A recent poll shows the race is getting tighter between Paxton and Cornyn.
Democrats have refused to give Governor Greg Abbott the seats he wants to give to President Donald Trump.
The Texas House failed to meet quorum for the third time on Friday, as a political showdown continues to play out between Texas Republicans and Democrats over redistricting mid-decade.
Paxton is targeting Texas Majority PAC and O'Rourke-linked group in probe of alleged illegal coordination and bribery tied to redistricting walkout.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said that if Democrats don't return to Austin on Friday, they will be fired.
Paxton has launched an investigation into O'Rourke's PAC, accusing it of illegally funding House Democrats who left the state to block a redistricting vote.
Paxton has launched an investigation into Beto O'Rourke's PAC, accusing it of illegally funding House Democrats who left the state to block a redistricting vote.
A short pursuit into Prosper ended with a barricaded suspect and road closures along Gee Road, police say.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
An Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month.
A short pursuit into Prosper ended with a barricaded suspect and road closures along Gee Road, police say.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
An Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Democrat state senator elect Taylor Rehmet sits down with Jack Fink in the CBS News Texas studio to discuss his win over Republican Leigh Wambsganss. "I got a lot of work to do," Rehmet said.
Dallas pollster and Principal of Hunt Research, Ross Hunt discusses the upset win by Democrat Taylor Rehmet over Republican Leigh Wambsganss.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (R) discusses his re-election campaign and reacts to Gov. Abbott's decision to endorse his challenger.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
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.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
The U.S. women's hockey team eased to a 5-0 win over Finland on Saturday afternoon.
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
While the U.S. is on top of the overall Olympic medal count, it is not the country that dominates winter sports like the 2026 Milano Cortina Games in Italy.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
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.
