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Senior editor Alex Samuels examines which Texas races have the potential to be swayed by the Harris campaign's momentum.
The school voucher debate is back in Texas. Gov. Abbott’s proposal failed, but the topic was revisited in recent meetings. Texas Monthly is reviewing a similar plan in North Texas.
Texas Monthly's David Courtney discusses the impressive performances of Texans at the Olympic Summer Games in Paris, noting they have won nearly 40 medals, roughly one-third of Team USA’s total.
Without water, there’s no fracking. Without fracking, there’s no twenty-first-century Texas oil boom. Water’s role is evident in the full name of the process—hydraulic fracturing.
Tequila and Texas go way back, all the way back to 1873. Kimya Kavehkar with Texas Monthly goes over the history of tequila that's so intertwined with the state on National Tequila Day.
Drawing on biblical concepts, Texas politicians reacted to the shooting by saying the former president is chosen to rule.
According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in the years from 2013 to 2019, Texas averaged 3,614 fatal crashes on its highways. In the years since the pandemic began, that number has jumped considerably: rising to 4,397 for the span from 2021 to 2023. The increase is especially pronounced in urban areas.
A look back at the interesting life of eccentric singer-songwriter, novelist, humorist, and one-time Texas gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman, who died Thursday at age 79.
Texas Monthly reports that testing of smokable hemp at eight dispensaries around the state found that all were selling cannabis with potent levels of the psychoactive compound THC.
"The Democratic Party today is not the same party it was when I joined it thirty years ago—it has ticked considerably to the left, while I have moved to the right," Johnson said.
Caviar-topped tacos at AAC?
Washington on the Brazos is located close to the banks of the Brazos River, about halfway between Houston and Austin. This is where Texas became Texas. It is where Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836 and was its own country for almost 10 years.
There is a major shift when it comes to marijuana use in the U.S. Researchers say for the first time, more people are using marijuana than alcohol on a daily basis. Marijuana is illegal for recreational use in the state of Texas, but Texans are consuming legal cannabinoid products, including THC. - Texas Monthly
Early voting for the Texas runoff primary elections begins in four days. Sr. Editor for Texas Monthly, Alex Samuels, explains the importance of the runoff elections.
The Dallas Wings have seen an increase in fandom and game attendance following a preseason victory over the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark.
It turns out more water wasters are turning up in Texas. Our media partners at Texas Monthly show us how the trend is now rising across the state.
Competitors are vying for a piece of the taco megabusiness.
The Hill Country is one of the biggest locations people are gravitating towards.
There's a new bracket challenge featuring Texas celebrities.
1988, July 4. San Angelo, Texas. Sixteen-year-old Shane Stewart and 18-year-old Sally McNelly went out for the evening. They drove out to the lake, stopped for burgers, and watched the fireworks. They were never seen alive again.
Mimi Swartz, a longtime executive editor at Texas Monthly, explores the ever-increasing popularity of western wear.
There were two overarching themes of this election. The first was Gov. Abbott trying to get school vouchers passed and the second was Ken Paxton engaging in a revenge tour against the members of the Texas House who voted to impeach him.
Democrats say previous legislation failed after former President Donald Trump told lawmakers not to pass the bill. Republicans have said President Biden is to blame for the crisis.
Texas Monthly photographer, Richard Sharum, captures a year inside the City of Dallas' Homicide Unit.
Former Gulf Cartel leader Osiel Cardenas Guillen once led Los Zetas, one of the country's most bloodthirsty gangs until its collapse.
Here's what is open and closed on Labor Day 2024, from retailers such as Costco to pharmacies including CVS and Walgreens.
Grief and disbelief still hung in the air as people cried, prayed and laughed through more tears.
The rain trend continues to favor points west and southwest, but most areas should see some healthy rain in the next 7 days.
"If you can describe it in words, more power to you," Scheffler said. "Because I don't think I can."
Former Gulf Cartel leader Osiel Cardenas Guillen once led Los Zetas, one of the country's most bloodthirsty gangs until its collapse.
Grief and disbelief still hung in the air as people cried, prayed and laughed through more tears.
Here's what is open and closed on Labor Day 2024, from retailers such as Costco to pharmacies including CVS and Walgreens.
The rain trend continues to favor points west and southwest, but most areas should see some healthy rain in the next 7 days.
"If you can describe it in words, more power to you," Scheffler said. "Because I don't think I can."
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.
The issue has been divisive in the small city near Lake Ray Roberts in Denton County.
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.
Sean O'Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, spoke at the RNC in July.
Under President Biden's June proclamation, migrants who cross the southern border between legal entry points are generally disqualified from asylum.
Recent polls show the change from President Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of their ticket has energized Democrats and is helping make the U.S. Senate race between Republican Ted Cruz and Democratic Congressman Colin Allred of Dallas more competitive.
The Labor Day holiday weekend starts the final sprint to the political finish line: Election Day, November 5. A closer look at the biggest prize in Texas this November: the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Ted Cruz and his challenger Colin Allred.
Congressman Keith Self, R-McKinney, is confident Republican voters will show up in full force to the polls this November. His certainty lies with both Cruz and Trump winning Collin County and re-election.
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.
Food dyes in popular snacks have been linked to adverse health outcomes in kids, says state legislature.
An advisory from the nation's top doctor draws attention to the importance of parents' mental health and well-being.
From 1999-2023, the Journal of American Medical Association recorded 21,518 deaths where heat was either the underlying cause or the contributing cause of death, likely an underestimation, they say.
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.
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.
"If you can describe it in words, more power to you," Scheffler said. "Because I don't think I can."
Josh Jung hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Rangers beat the Athletics 6-4 on Sunday.
The team was returning home to Abilene after a close game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Dallas opens its season on Sunday, Sept. 8, against the Cleveland Browns.
Dallas Cowboys fans had a rare chance Wednesday night to see the team practice before its season opener on Sept. 8.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
Singer Mariah Carey said in a statement that both her mother and sister died on the same day this past weekend.
Former President Donald Trump played the band's song "My Hero" when he welcomed former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a rally in Arizona on Friday.
The couple first confirmed the pregnancy back in May.
Taylor Swift was forced to cancel three shows in Vienna after an alleged planned terrorist attack against one of the shows was foiled.
Monday, Labor Day, is expected to be the busiest travel day this holiday weekend.
The viral Dubai chocolate bar is boosting business for one North Texas bakery.
Four people were injured after a bus carrying the Abilene Christian University football team was involved in a crash with another vehicle in Lubbock on Saturday night.
Days after Dallas police officer Darron Burks was shot and killed while on patrol, the vast community of those who knew and loved him was still in shock.
With the 2024 presidential election just over two months away, both presidential campaigns are focusing on workers this Labor Day.
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.
