Surprises Likely In Texas Primary Races
A member of the Bush dynasty, a history-making feat, heavyweights trying to survive, and winter weather. Primary elections in Texas on Tuesday figure to be anything but ordinary.
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A member of the Bush dynasty, a history-making feat, heavyweights trying to survive, and winter weather. Primary elections in Texas on Tuesday figure to be anything but ordinary.
Gov. Rick Perry returned to Iowa for a visit that he said was focused on helping the state's governor seek re-election -- and not on a potential 2016 presidential bid of his own.
Gov. Rick Perry is returning to Iowa on Thursday for a two-day visit that includes stops in the Des Moines suburbs and a meeting with business leaders in Davenport.
A federal court ruling has fueled debate across the nation. A judge on Wednesday struck down the Texas ban on same-sex marriage, calling it unconstitutional.
Mitt Romney rallied with Kid Rock and President George W. Bush had a fan in Alice Cooper. But a Ted Nugent encore in the Texas governor's race is growing unlikely after blowback from Republican Greg Abbott's embrace of the ultimate shock rocker.
Several candidates for Texas statewide offices, as well as Gov. Rick Perry, are set to speak and meet with veterans of foreign wars at their winter meeting in Austin on Friday.
Gov. Rick Perry is defending Colorado and Washington's legalization of marijuana as a states' rights issue -- and says he wants to keep minor drug offenders out of jail.
Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety are joining law enforcement agents around the nation in observing National Amber Alert Awareness Day on Monday.
State Sen. Wendy Davis will appear in North Texas to discuss education proposals for her campaign for governor.
Some of the most prominent politicians and business people in the state came together Thursday in Dallas to remember billionaire and business legend Harold Simmons.
Gov. Rick Perry said that the nation's new health care law has dampened the optimism that he normally feels with the new year. Texas has the highest rate of uninsured Americans.
Forget whether Hillary Clinton could win the White House in 2016. Women still have yet to run many statehouses. But two Texas Democrats are going for a new kind of history.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry will visit the home turf of a potential presidential rival to headline a fundraiser that's part of a strong push by Kentucky Republicans to flip control of the state House in their favor in 2014.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is putting new emphasis on education in his campaign to replace Gov. Rick Perry.
Gov. Rick Perry will be a featured speaker at an annual three-day gathering of Republican officials in Virginia. Perry is scheduled to speak on Saturday, December 7.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is calling for big-tent inclusiveness among Republicans, and suggesting that his party needs to be the "responsible adults in the room and actually govern."
This time, there were no media throngs or fawning Republicans awaiting his arrival. But Texas Gov. Rick Perry's return to Iowa sounded much like an appeal for a second chance.
The rollout of the Affordable Care Act did not go as planned. But on Wednesday, President Barack Obama will be in Dallas to thank the volunteers who have been educating the uninsured.
A new poll shows that U.S. Senator Ted Cruz would beat out Governor Rick Perry, Congressman Paul Ryan and Senator Marco Rubio in a Republican Presidential Primary in Texas.
Voters have a final day to cast ballots early for Tuesday's election on nine proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.
Leaders of the state's $3 billion cancer agency are returning to the Texas Capitol, but this time under better circumstances than the last time.
Gov. Rick Perry plans to cast his ballot as part of early voting. The Republican is scheduled to vote Wednesday at the Austin Public Library's Howson Branch.
The top two candidates for governor will address the Texas' largest law enforcement union.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, who is seeking the Republican nomination for Texas Governor, is to address the Texas Association of Realtors in Austin on Thursday.
Gov. Rick Perry is again urging voters to approve an amendment to the Texas Constitution that would use $2 billion from the state's rainy day fund to pay for major water infrastructure projects.
Sabrina Underwood faces a mandatory 12‑year sentence after authorities in Panama discovered a loaded gun in her checked bag, a case her father says was a tragic mistake.
Their letter to the Texas education commissioner argues that recent walkouts raised safety concerns and violated parental expectations.
He breaks down what makes the case unusual and the factors investigators are likely weighing.
Firefighters faced heavy flames as they arrived at the home on Wilbarger Street.
Cindy Clemishire and her father alleged the church downplayed the abuse she suffered as a child.
Sabrina Underwood faces a mandatory 12‑year sentence after authorities in Panama discovered a loaded gun in her checked bag, a case her father says was a tragic mistake.
Their letter to the Texas education commissioner argues that recent walkouts raised safety concerns and violated parental expectations.
He breaks down what makes the case unusual and the factors investigators are likely weighing.
Firefighters faced heavy flames as they arrived at the home on Wilbarger Street.
Cindy Clemishire and her father alleged the church downplayed the abuse she suffered as a child.
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.
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 footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
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.
Jaxson Smith‑Njigba brings Rockwall roots to Super Bowl LX after a meteoric rise from Texas 6A football.
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 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.
Victor Wembanyama had 29 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame rookie No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's fourth consecutive 30-point game in a 135-123 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the NFL MVP, just edging out four other candidates that included New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, last year's MVP.
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.
A quaint home in Grapevine is drawing big attention, not for its renovations or location, but for its former occupant.
The 5th Dimension had broad crossover success and won six Grammy Awards, including record of the year twice.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
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.
