Peppa Pig Theme Park bringing kid-friendly adventures to North Texas

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 2/26 5:58A ShaCamree Gowdy

Parents and children are in for a treat with the opening of a Peppa Pig theme park in North Texas. Following the success of the first location in Florida, Merlin Entertainments is bringing Peppa Pig Theme Park Dallas-Fort Worth to North Richland...

Texas lawmakers either embrace or mock Trump and Musk's DOGE strategies, employees react to mass...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 2/23 12:27A Jack Fink

Republican North Texas Congressman Brandon Gill supports the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) while Democratic N. Texas Congressman Marc Veasey has questioned the effort. We also look at the new school choice bill...

Water supply top of mind for Texas lawmakers this spring

NBC Dallas-Forth Worth (Local Beat) 2/18 4:59A Phil Prazan

The consensus in Austin is clear: the state is running out of water to keep up with a growing population. Recognizing the problem is one thing, solving it is another. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) pegged it as one of his seven emergency items in his...

Texas leaders press for Trump, Congress to pay back the state billions of dollars for securing the...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 2/16 1:28A Jack Fink

CBS News Texas traveled to the nation's Capital where Gov. Greg Abbott met with members of the Texas Congressional delegation and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. We spoke with multiple members of Congress, including Senators John Cornyn and...

Texas and Trump boost cooperation to prevent illegal immigration at the U.S. - Mexico border

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 2/8 11:00P Jack Fink

Before his trip, Governor Greg Abbott spoke with CBS News Texas, the first Texas TV station to interview him since the President returned to the White House. Aside from the border issues, Jack also asked the Governor about criticism by Democrats...

Texas-Mexico border already seeing big changes to illegal immigration after Trump's executive...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 1/26 1:23A Jack Fink

Hours after being sworn in, President Trump fulfilled his campaign promises to crackdown on illegal immigration. The President declared an emergency at the southern border, and as a result, there have already been many changes to policy. At the...

As Trump takes office, a new Texas bill would make it easier to build a border wall

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 1/19 12:53A Jack Fink

Incoming President Donald Trump will be inaugurated Monday. He has promised to crackdown on illegal immigration on his first day of his second term. A new bill filed in the Texas Senate would make it easier for the border wall to be built in the...

Investigation underway after inmate found unresponsive at North Richland Hills jail

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 1/2 6:15A Julia Falcon

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS An investigation is underway after an inmate was found unresponsive in his cell at the North Richland Hills Detention Facility. North Richland Hills police said the inmate, a 47-year-old man, was found unresponsive in his bed...

Dallas Mavericks partner with Raising Canes for ‘Winter Warm Up' clothing drive

NBC DFW 1/1 10:40P NBCDFW Staff

The Dallas Mavericks are partnering with Raising Canes to host a drive collecting warm winter clothing for families in need. Those who want to participate in the Winter Warm Up can donate new and gently used coats between now and January 19....

Texas outlines strategies to handle security on the southern border

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 12/21 11:00P Nathalie Palacios

Ken Molestina fills in for Jack Fink this week as Texas outlines another strategy to handle security on the southern border. Collin County Elections Administrator Bruce Sherbet recently announced he's retiring and reflects on his time in the role...