2+ week, 6+ day ago (575+ words) November 9, 2025 / 7:59 PM CST / CBS Texas Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Sunday evening that he is running for a fourth term as governor of the Lone Star State. Earlier in the week, Abbott said he would make a special announcement from Houston on Sunday, outlining his vision for the future of the state. Abbott said it was in Houston that he rebuilt his life after the accident that left him paralyzed. "I learned that our lives don't have to be determined or defined by how we're challenged," Abbott said. "We get to define our lives by how we respond to those challenges. It is a trademark resilience that we Texans have." "As Texans, we will defend this state with every fiber of our being," Abbott continued. "We will protect what we built, we will finish what we started. We will…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (423+ words) November 4, 2025 / 7:48 AM CST / CBS Texas Texas voters are deciding this Tuesday whether judges should have expanded authority to deny bail to defendants accused of violent or sexual felonies " part of a sweeping constitutional amendment known as Proposition 3. If approved, judges could deny bail when they find the accused is likely to skip court or poses a clear threat to public safety. The measure builds on earlier bail reforms by extending denial powers not just to repeat offenders, but also to first-time defendants charged with serious violent or sexual felonies. Supporters say Proposition 3 would improve public safety by keeping high-risk defendants in custody before trial, expand judicial discretion to assess flight risk or community danger, and advance broader bail reform goals. "We need to give judges the ability to hold the most violent offenders without bond awaiting trial, you know, after…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (194+ words) November 4, 2025 / 6:42 PM CST / AP American Airlines said Tuesday it will cut a "small" number of management and support roles, mostly at its Fort Worth headquarters, in an effort to recalibrate its workforce to match current needs. The company said in a statement that the layoffs "will help us optimize our performance and become even more efficient across the organization." It also said it plans on investing in other areas that support its "long-term business objectives." American did not disclose the number of jobs that will be affected by the cuts, and a company spokesperson declined to further comment. Airlines, including American, hired aggressively after the pandemic to meet a surge in travel demand as passengers returned to the skies. But that demand slowed earlier this year amid wider economic uncertainty, prompting major U.S. airlines to reduce their flight schedules and revise…...

4+ hour, 58+ min ago (415+ words) November 30, 2025 / 5:00 AM CST / CBS Texas The future of DART remains uncertain as a fifth city in North Texas, Addison, will consider withdrawing from the transit agency. On Tuesday, the town council will decide whether to give voters the final say during an election this spring." Plano, Farmers Branch, Highland Park and Irving have already placed the issue on the ballot in the spring. The cities have said they're not getting the amount of service from DART that they have paid through their penny sales taxes." In a statement, a DART spokesperson told CBS News Texas they are aware of the upcoming Addison Town Council vote. "DART remains committed to negotiating transparently and in good faith to ensure North Texans have access to transit solutions that work best for them." The city of Plano recently submitted a new proposal to DART…...