Texas PUC Chairman Arthur D'Andrea Resigns 2 Weeks After Gov. Abbott Appoints Him
"Tonight, I asked for and accepted the resignation of PUC Commissioner Arthur D'Andrea. I will be naming a replacement in the coming days..," Gov. Greg Abbott said.
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"Tonight, I asked for and accepted the resignation of PUC Commissioner Arthur D'Andrea. I will be naming a replacement in the coming days..," Gov. Greg Abbott said.
Lawmakers expressed frustration Tuesday with how slowly improvements are being made to criminal investigations at Fort Hood, Texas, where rates of violent crime and sexual assaults are particularly high.
The crash happened Monday afternoon, March 15, on U.S. Highway 277 as Texas Department of Public Safety troopers chased a red Dodge pickup truck, the agency said in a statement.
Despite wholesale electricity provider Griddy filing for bankruptcy on March 15, on Tuesday Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that the company will forgive $29 million in electric bills.
Houston expanded voting access during the 2020 election and now Texas Republicans are targeting the city, and the county it sits in, with a series of measures that would limit early voting, make it harder to get and return absentee ballots, and more.
There is a surge of children crossing the southern border from Mexico and now the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas is preparing to receive thousands of teenage migrants.
A line of strong to possibly severe storms will travel in from west to east, passing through the Metroplex in the pre-dawn hours.
On the morning of March 14 Mike Nguyen got a text message alerting him that his Texas restaurant was spray-painted in red with racist messages.
During a hearing in Washington about how politics -- and the Capitol riot -- has divided American families, a 16-year-old North Texas girl testified against her father.
A former college student who joined up with white supremacists in a swatting conspiracy that targeted a North Texas Islamic center, a Black church and a Cabinet officer, among others, has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison.
Texans, between the ages of 50 and 64, are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. According to Dallas County officials, thousands of vaccine invites have been distributed.
He is the top cop in Texas' largest city. Houston police Chief Art Acevedo forged a national profile by calling for gun control, marching with protesters after George Floyd's death and criticizing President Donald Trump is taking the top job in the Miami.
States from Texas to North Carolina are set to be battlegrounds for the once-a-decade fight over redrawing political boundaries.
Now that Governor Greg Abbott has lifted all statewide COVID restrictions, many Americans are ready to ditch their masks and resume their old lives, but it may not be that easy for everyone.
Apparently, it's not just for breakfast anymore, and during the coronavirus pandemic something astonishing happened on cereal aisles across the country: They cleared out.
The bodies, along with three others, were found piled in a charred pickup truck in Camargo, across the Rio Grande from Texas.
As Texans continue with repairs from February's winter storms, the Small Business Administration has so far approved more than $11 million in federal disaster loans for businesses and residents.
Corporations have sent workers home from offices, leaving ergonomic office furniture in emptied spaces, and employees working from home in bed, on couches or sitting hunched in front of dressers and countertops.
While ending Texas' coronavirus restrictions, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is also voicing concerns about the virus' spread to migrants with COVID-19 crossing the U.S.-Mexico border -- though there has been no evidence of that actually happening.
CVS Health will begin administering coronavirus vaccines to eligible Texans as early as March 14 at dozens of additional pharmacy locations across the state.
Federal officials have issued revised guidelines for nursing homes, saying people should now be allowed to visit residents indoors in most cases.
Former Presidents George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and their respective former first ladies are part of a newly released ad campaign urging Americans to get the coronavirus vaccine.
Austin police Officer Christopher Taylor is accused in the warrant of murder in the April 24, 2020 shooting death of Michael Ramos.
The House has approved the final version of President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill. The bill, known as the American Rescue Plan Act, passed by a vote of 220 to 211.
Prosecutors said he drove a vehicle loaned to him by a car dealership to rob a bank in Texas and brought the money back to try and use for a down payment on a BMW, now Eric Dion Warren is headed to prison.
As November begins with gray skies, North Texas should brace for multiple rounds of rain and potential severe storms through the weekend.
From the Chihuahuan Desert to the Pineywoods, what are voters across the Lone Star State thinking about as they cast their ballots?
Denton County dropped charges against 28 suspects after finding officers had engaged in "inappropriate physical contact."
Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language.
In the Nov. 5 general election, Republican Craig Goldman and Democrat Trey Hunt are squaring off to replace Granger.
As November begins with gray skies, North Texas should brace for multiple rounds of rain and potential severe storms through the weekend.
From the Chihuahuan Desert to the Pineywoods, what are voters across the Lone Star State thinking about as they cast their ballots?
Denton County dropped charges against 28 suspects after finding officers had engaged in "inappropriate physical contact."
Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language.
In the Nov. 5 general election, Republican Craig Goldman and Democrat Trey Hunt are squaring off to replace Granger.
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.
For the past six months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has spoken with more than a dozen Medicare recipients who reported fraudulent activity on their accounts.
The officer was pursuing a stolen car in South Fort Worth when he collided with 57-year-old Andre Craig, who was killed in the crash.
Mothers Against Police Brutality accuses DPD of a "half century of unaccountable police brutality."
From the Chihuahuan Desert to the Pineywoods, what are voters across the Lone Star State thinking about as they cast their ballots?
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
A CBS News Texas crew traveled from Amarillo to Houston to try to find the Texas State of Mind.
A CBS News Texas crew traveled from Marfa to Nacogdoches to try to find the Texas State of Mind.
Some voters may wish to only vote in some races. Here's what happens if you leave fields blank.
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.
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.
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.
Recalled products were sent to distributors in 35 states and sold on Amazon, Dynarex said in notice posted by FDA.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Colorado has seemingly eliminated one ingredient in the McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger E. coli outbreak as a cause for death and dozens of illnesses.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
The EPA has finalized stricter rules meant to limit the exposure of children to lead paint.
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.
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
"Discipline, focus, self-esteem - all the things that my sport taught me," Cowboys Hall of Famer DeMarcus Ware said.
The Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy Lady Eagles were expected to compete for a state championship in a few months.
Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe will compete in the Frisco-based tournament this February, organizers announced.
Kyrie Irving scored 16 of his 35 points in the third quarter, Luka Doncic had a late surge to finish with 24 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.
Scaring people for a living is a tough racket. "A bunch of teenagers that say 'Boo!' — that won't fly anymore," one haunted house veteran says.
Joe Exotic, made famous in the Netflix series "Tiger King" and currently serving time in federal prison, says he is engaged to a fellow inmate in Texas and hopes to get married.
As the 2024 election approaches, Aly & AJ reflect on surviving a mass shooting and why they're pushing for an assault weapons ban.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
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.
