Committee Looks At Youth Commission Merger
The Texas Youth Commission and Texas Juvenile Probation Commission will likely be one agency at the end of the legislative session.
The Texas Youth Commission and Texas Juvenile Probation Commission will likely be one agency at the end of the legislative session.
The House Transportation Committee will consider legislation to institute a statewide ban on texting while driving.
The Texas House has given tentative approval to a bill requiring sonograms before abortions.
Outside the rhetoric-filled hallways of the state capitol, students, parents and school administrators struggled to have their voices heard.
The Texas House ended debate on the controversial sonogram bill with the author sending it back to committee. The bill is expected to come back for debate Thursday.
A controversial piece of new legislation could cost drivers their ride if they are caught without a license.
Actress Eva Longoria lobbied lawmakers and spoke at a rally on behalf of the mentally disabled on Tuesday. She said if the Legislature passed proposed cuts in services it would bring "shame on Texas.''
The latest news from the state capitol in Austin.
Inside the Texas legislative loop some lawmakers, including Governor Perry, say we're not in a budget crisis...that we just need to find ways to trim $15 billion worth of fat.
About 250 people from North Texas will travel to Austin Tuesday on buses, trying to rally against dozens of legislative bills they view as "inhumane."
Delia Villareal of Arlington cooks three meals a day for herself and her husband, so she's not happy to hear about a new study finding Texas residents have paid nearly $11.5 billion dollars more than they should have for electricity since deregulation in 2002.
With state budget cuts threatening to slash 390 Arlington Independent School District jobs, Barbara Reed is turning a new page in her career: She's helping organize a campaign to fight for state funding.
State nursing homes are watching Medicaid cuts being considered by the Legislature. Currently there are hundreds of nursing homes in Texas that largely depend on Medicaid for funding.
State lawmakers are bound to get an earful tomorrow from one North Texas hospital official who wants to stop them from making cuts to Medicaid.
Legislation requiring Texans to show a photo ID before voting cleared a major hurdle Tuesday night.
Conservative lawmakers who dominate Texas politics make their political careers on promising to cut state spending and block new taxes. But when the budget slashing is done, city and county officials must pick up the pieces – and possibly raise taxes.
KRLD's Austin Bureau Chief Robert Wood has a look at what's making news around the capitol during the early days of the 82nd Legislature.
We've created two interactive maps that will allow you to follow your elected officials as they battle with a budget shortfall estimated to be between $15 billion and $28 billion.
Top lawmakers are discussing changes to the troubled Texas business tax, but they promised Wednesday not to use any tax legislation to soak up a huge budget shortfall.
The Texas Legislature opened its 2011 session Tuesday with a blast of conservative chest-beating, a fizzled leadership challenge and a gigantic budget shortfall that could change state government.
On Monday, the day before state lawmakers are sworn in for the 82nd Legislative Session, Comptroller Susan Combs announced Texas faces a $15 billion budget shortfall.
After Jan. 1, the state of Texas will begin forcing drivers to carry higher liability coverage, which means all who carry minimum coverage should expect their policy's price to increase by as much as three percent.
Justin resident Doyce Grant just can't understand why Texas is one of 12 states that doesn't allow for police to set up sobriety checkpoints.
The state's top three elected officials asked Texas agencies Tuesday to plan for additional cuts of 2.5 percent as lawmakers address a budget shortfall expected to exceed $20 billion.
A bill slated to be introduced to the Texas Legislature next year may crack down on drunken drivers, but some believe it will be at the cost of constitutional freedoms.
Executive pastor Kemtal Glasgow has a "moral issue" that "disqualifies him from serving," a church leader said.
Turner will become president emeritus, working full-time to support development and external affairs.
The Metroplex and most surrounding counties are under a heat advisory Thursday, with a heat index up to 109.
A 6-year-old in Fort Worth knows what he wants to be when he grows up — and he got a chance to try the job out.
Local police said a preliminary investigation shows the child's grandmother left the baby in the rear seat of the car.
Executive pastor Kemtal Glasgow has a "moral issue" that "disqualifies him from serving," a church leader said.
Turner will become president emeritus, working full-time to support development and external affairs.
The Metroplex and most surrounding counties are under a heat advisory Thursday, with a heat index up to 109.
A 6-year-old in Fort Worth knows what he wants to be when he grows up — and he got a chance to try the job out.
Local police said a preliminary investigation shows the child's grandmother left the baby in the rear seat of the car.
In an incident raising questions about school discipline and law enforcement practices, police handcuffed a 10-year-old girl with learning disorders following an incident at school.
Keeping students focused in class is a losing battle for Texas schools when there are cellphones around to distract them, says State Representative Ellen Troxclair.
The I-Team surveyed 50 school districts and found a growing number joining the phone-free movement.
Her neighborhood sits in the shadow of Arlington's stadiums, but one woman feels her backyard is no longer safe.
Sammy Mukherjee denied all the accusations, but declined to get into details about the investment deals.
Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic party nomination for president, capping the four-day convention.
Democrats are assailing Republicans' record on abortion rights, and women are telling their personal stories.
The Democratic National Convention continues on Wednesday as Day 3 gets underway in Chicago.
"We do not need four more years of bluster and bumbling and chaos," Barack Obama told the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
"Those police officers responded perfectly, and we've got body cam footage to prove it," Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said of the response to the breach.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
Local police said a preliminary investigation shows the child's grandmother left the baby in the rear seat of the car.
The widow of a UPS driver who died last year is calling for safer conditions for workers as temperatures spike.
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products.
The driver's identity has not been released.
The National Association of EMS Officials recommends "Cool First, Transport Second" for patients whose body temperature is over 104 degrees.
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.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Consumer confidence in the deal remains as unguaranteed as a nod from the feds.
Dallas-based American Rounds says more than 200 stores in Texas are requesting a machine.
The winning run ended a streak of 22 scoreless innings in the series for the Rangers.
Corey Seager homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Monday night.
"We're going out there every night giving everything we've got," Jung said. "It just shows we can do it."
The first-ever women's soccer team, Dallas Trinity FC, makes its big debut this weekend.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott remains hopeful he will be able to work out a contract extension.
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, just over a month after the couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
Phil Donahue, a celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, died after a long illness, his publicist said in a statement.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
There were 37 bids for the iconic hat won by Harrison Ford, who played the intrepid archaeologist, Indiana Jones, according to the auction house Propstore.
Céline Dion shared an inside look at the lead-up to her spectacular performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics' opening ceremony.
Vice President Kamala Harris will speak at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night to accept the party's nomination for president. Her campaign says Harris will focus on her record, comparing her agenda to that of former President Donald Trump, and her optimistic vision for the country.
R. Gerald Turner, who has been SMU's president since 1995, says he plans to step down at the end of the spring semester.
The competition for the best new foods coming to the State Fair of Texas wraps up Thursday afternoon. Bo Evans reports.
First Alert chief meteorologist Scott Padgett has the latest forecast.
Six-year-old Bryson, an aspiring police officer, is not quite old enough to join the force. Bo Evans reports on how Fort Worth PD deputy chief Buck Wheeler gave him a glimpse of his potential future.
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.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.