Ted Cruz proposed school safety bill blocked on Senate floor
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz went to the Senate floor to seek unanimous consent for his proposed school safety bill, but it was blocked.
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On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz went to the Senate floor to seek unanimous consent for his proposed school safety bill, but it was blocked.
The bill would add police and mental healthcare professionals nationwide.
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz says his proposed bill would spend billions of dollars to make schools safer in Texas and across the country.
The bill, which will cost billions of dollars, comes nearly four months after the Uvalde school shooting.
This week's episode of Eye on Politics covers the Inflation Reduction Act, the role abortion could play in the November election and a review of CPAC in Dallas.
The Senator spoke to CBS 11's Jack Fink at CPAC in Dallas today.
Senator Ted Cruz and former President Donald Trump are set to speak at the convention in Houston this weekend.
Texas leaders have received backlash for attending NRA convention after Uvalde school shooting.
The justices, in a 6-3 decision, agreed that the somewhat obscure section of the law violates the Constitution.
For a second day, Texas' two U.S. Senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, pressed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson about her judicial and legal records during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing.
For a second day, Texas' two U.S. Senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, pressed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson about her judicial and legal records during her Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing.
United State Senator Ted Cruz-R,TX called a Tweet -- sent out from Sesame Street's Big Bird character this past weekend -- "Government Propaganda For Your 5-Year-Old."
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is challenging a federal election law and now the US Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case.
The eight individuals taken into custody were part of a larger group of dozens of protesters that had marched 400 miles from New Orleans to raise awareness on the effects of climate change.
Facebook has begun accepting political ads again and Texas Senator Ted Cruz-R is second only to Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock-D in ad spending on the platform.
"Boring but radical." That's the word from U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who fell asleep during President Joe Biden's Wednesday address to a joint session of Congress.
Major League Baseball's decision to relocate the 2021 All-Star game from Atlanta is far from a homerun for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
Just days after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border, Sen. Ted Cruz will be visiting the migrant holding facility at the convention center in Dallas on Monday.
Two separate groups, lead by Texas lawmakers, are traveling to the southern part of the Lone Star State on Friday to spotlight the surge of unaccompanied children crossing the US-Mexico border in recent weeks.
Eleven Republican senators led by Ted Cruz announced they will challenge the outcome of the presidential election by voting to reject electors from some states when Congress meets to certify the Electoral College results.
States Attorneys General and a whole host of lawmakers are lining up on each side of the lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against the states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia known as the 'defendant states.' That lawsuit was filed directly with the United States Supreme Court on Monday, Dec. 7.
Six states have formally joined Texas in its Supreme Court suit against Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is demanding that Twitter and Facebook answer questions regarding their decision to block a New York Post article from Wednesday, Oct. 14 that alleged corruption of Joe Biden and the Biden family. On Thursday, Cruz announced the "Judiciary Committee will subpoena Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in light of latest politically motivated censorship."
The District Court in Tyler County in East Texas has indicted Netflix for Promotion of 'Lewd Visual Material Depicting A Child' after the streaming platform made the program Cuties available online in September.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has tested negative for COVID-19 after a spokesperson said he had interacted with another senator who tested positive.
Each stolen banner features images of pom and cheer team members against a white background and the SMU x ACC logo.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
The announcement comes days after the Wings won the first pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
The Tarrant Area Food Bank and a dedicated team of volunteers distributed thousands of free meals at AT&T Stadium on Thursday.
Each stolen banner features images of pom and cheer team members against a white background and the SMU x ACC logo.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
The announcement comes days after the Wings won the first pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
The Tarrant Area Food Bank and a dedicated team of volunteers distributed thousands of free meals at AT&T Stadium on Thursday.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
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.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Dallas voters passed Proposition R, which decriminalizes possession of less than four ounces of marijuana.
The land offer highlights the divide between states and local governments on supporting or resisting Trump's mass deportation plans.
An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker is slated Thursday to become the third person executed in the U.S., and Alabama, by nitrogen gas.
Four men chosen by President-elect Donald Trump for top positions have been accused of varying degrees of sexual misconduct.
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.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
Auri and her sister Suri were preparing to walk their dogs when the 8-year-old started choking.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
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.
The announcement comes days after the Wings won the first pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.
The Mavericks said Thursday their five-time All-Star will be re-evaluated in a week.
After another home blowout, fans are left wondering what to look forward to with seven games remaining.
The front office remains behind head coach Mike McCarthy, and QB Cooper Rush will continue to start.
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.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Jake Paul's promotions company says the fighter's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas since 2021.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
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.
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.
