Vance Boelter, suspect in Minnesota lawmaker shootings, taken into custody

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 6/16 5:13A Aki Nace

Vance Boelter, the man who authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated shootings early Saturday morning, is now in custody. He now faces charges of...

Hot, humid week ahead for North Texans

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 6/16 4:44A Lauren Bostwick

A hot and sunny week is ahead in North Texas with a chance of rainfall along a weak front by Wednesday night. Monday will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid-90s and winds from the southwest around...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to sign property tax relief bills that would save homeowners thousands of...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 6/16 3:15A Lauren Crawford

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will travel to North Texas on Monday to sign two bills into law that could save homeowners thousands. The two bills he is signing will lower property tax burdens in fast-growing areas like Denton County, where he will be...

Galleria Dallas, Grapevine Mills malls rank among the top 10 in the U.S., poll says

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 6/16 1:35A Julia Falcon

North Texans won't need to travel far if they want to shop at some of the best malls in the U.S., a new poll reveals. According to the USA Today 10BEST list , Grapevine Mills and Galleria Dallas are among some of the best places to shop. The...

Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax relief

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/31 11:33A CBS Texas

Texas lawmakers signed off Saturday on a $338 billion two-year spending plan that directs billions toward hiking teacher pay, cutting property taxes and shoring up the state's water infrastructure,...

What does it mean when a Texas school gets an 'A' rating?

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/22 3:57A Lacey Beasley

Schools across the state were issued 2023 A-F accountability ratings from the Texas Education Agency last month, showing every district in North Texas dropped in scores some more than others. Prosper ISD was one of the highest-scoring districts...

Are the days of the Texas Lottery numbered? Why some lawmakers want it abolished

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/11 12:30A Jack Fink

Questions are swirling at the Texas Capitol over the future of the Texas Lottery and the Lottery Commission. It comes after state leaders say questionable jackpots have been awarded. Lawmakers have not approved a budget for the Lottery Commission...

North Texas cities split over bill that will change how DART transit agency is funded

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/11 12:00A Jack Fink

A controversial bill is advancing through the Texas Capitol that, if approved, will change how Dallas Area Rapid Transit, DART, is funded. The legislation, known as HB 3187, passed the House Transportation Committee on Tuesday and heads to the...

Frisco voters consider $160 million for Performing Arts Center

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/3 8:15P Dawn White

Frisco has been hoping to get approval for a $340 million Performing Arts Center in its municipal election through two measures: Proposition A and Proposition B. Proposition A would allow the city to use money from its Economic Development...