The state of the Texas GOP Senate primary with early voting in full swing

CBS Dallas-Ft.Worth 2/22 7:07A Steven Rosenbaum

With early voting underway in Texas, the three major candidates in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate were in North Texas last week to encourage their supporters to head to the polls. Longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn is facing the fight of...

Figure skating coach arrested in Collin County

NBC DFW 2/18 10:02P Meredith Yeomans

A well-known figure skating coach in North Texas is facing criminal charges following his arrest in Collin County. Benjamin Shroats, 47, is charged with indecency with a child, sexual contact, and sexual misconduct. Allen police said the...

Limited Election Day voting returns to Dallas County for March primary

NBC DFW 2/17 3:13A David Goins

In Dallas County, election officials are urging voters to consider casting their ballots early ahead of the March 3 primary, warning that Election Day options will be more limited than in recent years. After previously allowing voters to cast...

AG Ken Paxton files lawsuit to stop CAIR from operating in Texas; CAIR calls it an "anti-Muslim...

CBS Dallas-Ft.Worth 2/5 8:00A Steven Rosenbaum

Texas filed a lawsuit in Collin County on Thursday that seeks to ban the group Council of American-Islamic Relations from operating in the state. In a statement announcing the lawsuit, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleged that CAIR is the...

Comerica Bank hosts prom dress drive for North Texas teens

NBC DFW 1/30 4:50A Laura Harris

Comerica Bank is hosting its 11 th annual North Texas Prom Dress Drive starting on Monday, February 2, through Friday, February 27. They are asking the community to donate new or gently used, cleaned formal dresses and accessories. Donations can...

Thousands without power across Texas as winter storm sweeps through state

CBS Dallas-Ft.Worth 1/25 3:27A Briauna Brown

Thousands of Texans are without power Sunday after a winter storm bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain swept through Saturday. As of 9:30 a.m., over 25,000 Texas Oncor customers are without power, with the majority in East Texas, south of...

Five years later, the 2021 deep freeze that left millions in the dark still looms over North Texas

CBS Dallas-Ft.Worth 1/25 1:00A Sergio Candido

As North Texas endures another stretch of winter weather in 2026, the conditions are reviving memories of one of the most devastating cold events in state history: the February 2021 deep freeze that crippled the power grid and left millions...

Early voting suspended in Collin County due to winter weather

NBC DFW 1/24 5:31A NBCDFW Staff

The Collin County Elections Department says they re closing all polling locations this weekend due to winter weather. Early voting is currently underway to fill unexpired terms on the Frisco and Plano city councils. In Plano, Shun Thomas is...

What is "puffing"? Why North Texas drivers can be fined up to $500 for warming up their cars

CBS Dallas-Ft.Worth 1/24 12:25A Sergio Candido

Drivers across North Texas could face fines of up to $500 for a common winter habit known locally as "puffing," law enforcement officials and county authorities warn as temperatures drop this season. What is "puffing"? Puffing refers to the act...

Deadline to pay Texas property taxes is Jan. 31, here's everything to know

NBC DFW 1/19 7:25A Alexis Garcia

Heads up, homeowners, the deadline to pay for property taxes not already paid through escrow accounts or partial payment plans is Saturday, Jan. 31. Those who own property have until 11:59 p.m. to pay online, by phone, by mail, or in person to...

James Talarico says electability is key in Democratic primary against Jasmine Crockett for Texas...

CBS Dallas-Ft.Worth 1/18 2:55A Jack Fink

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico told CBS News Texas that electability is the key issue in his race against Jasmine Crockett for their party's nomination. "I think that is the central question in this primary. Who can win in...

DART warns of immediate service cuts if five cities vote to leave transit system

NBC DFW 1/14 7:21A Alanna Quillen

Dallas Area Rapid Transit officials are sounding the alarm about what could happen if five North Texas cities decide to leave the regional transit system this spring. City leaders in Plano, Irving,...

Celina ISD head football coach retires amid investigation into son's conduct

NBC DFW 1/14 7:08A Hannah Jones

Celina ISD athletic director and head football coach Bill Elliott announced on Wednesday that he would be retiring from his position. According to Celina ISD, Elliott informed district officials of his retirement after more than three decades of...

Saks Global files for Chapter 11, Downtown Dallas Neiman Marcus remains open

NBC DFW 1/14 3:44A Laura Harris

Saks Global officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The move happened in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, according to a statement from the New York-based company sent late Tuesday. They said they still...

Celina ISD parents demand answers, leadership changes after coach scandal

NBC DFW 1/13 2:58A Allie Spillyards

Frustration grew Monday as parents addressed school board members at a special meeting in Celina ISD. “It has been 108 days since 38 families got the call that pictures of our boys in various states of undress were identified in Caleb Elliott’s...