Meet Plano's New Mayor
Plano Mayor-Elect Harry LaRosiliere said the focus of his four-year term will be economic development and... Watch »
5 Questions on IRS' Targeting of Tea Party Groups
Yet more of Washington was balking at the behavior of the Internal Revenue Service on Monday with the news that the... Watch »
Teen Tanning Bill Clears House
The Texas House has approved raising to 18 the minimum age for using a tanning facility. Watch »
Obama: Focus on Benghazi Talking Points a "Sideshow"
President Barack Obama blasted critics' scrutiny of his administration's immediate response to the attacks on... Watch »
Texas House, Senate Face Impasse Over Budget
Republicans control both chambers of the Texas Legislature, but that hasn't kept them from reaching an impasse over... Read »
Half of Alcohol Props Pass on Saturday's Ballots
Four North Texas towns had alcohol propositions on Saturday's ballot, though only half of them passed. Read »
14 Dallas City Council Seats Up for Election
All 14 City Council seats in Dallas were on Saturday's ballot and only four members ran unopposed. Watch »
26 Mayoral Elections Held Saturday
Mayoral races in Arlington, McKinney and Plano have been decided and nearly two dozen others are being... Read »
Local Election Results
On Saturday, North Texans voted in more than 300 local races including mayoral campaigns, local... Read »
Plano Elects First Black Mayor
Harry LaRosiliere and Fred Moses have been leaders in Plano for years. The fact that one of them will be the city's... Watch »
Rand Paul Challenges Hillary Clinton in Key Iowa Speech
Sen. Rand Paul delivered critical words about the Obama administration and Secretary of State Hillary... Read »
Obama: Don't Be "Bamboozled" by Health Law Critics
The president pitched his healthcare plan to moms nationwide by focusing on the law's specific benefits for women. Read »
Hundreds of House Bills Dead, For Now
The final gun for passing legislation proposed by lawmakers in the Texas House sounded Friday, killing hundreds... Read »
"Warrior Games" Offer Rehabilitation and Recovery
The Colorado Springs competition gives military athletes who've suffered injuries or illness the chance to... Watch »
Bill Would Allow Teens to Consent to Immunizations
The Texas House has passed a bill allowing children 14 and over to sometimes consent to their own... Read »
U.S. 75 to get Presidential Name Change?
A portion of U.S. 75/Central Expressway may be renamed for former President George W. Bush. Read »
Bill Deadline Looms for Texas Legislature
Lawmakers have until midnight to pass their bills out the Texas House and Senate. Read »
Obama Heads to Austin to Talk Jobs
President Obama travels to Austin on Thursday to speak about job creation. Read »
Sleigh Bells Ring as "Merry Christmas" Bill Passes
Texas bill aims to protect schools from "ridiculous" lawsuits, state rep says. Read »
Perry May Call Special Session
With still more than two weeks to go in Texas' legislative session, Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday it's too... Read »


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