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Harry LaRosiliere Wins Historic Election In Plano

Former City Council member Harry LaRosiliere has won the election for Mayor in Plano.

2013/05/11

Cardinals' hats in the Sistine Chapel before the start of the conclave at the Vatican on March 12, 2013. (credit: Osservatore Romano/AFP/Getty Images)

Conclave Competitions, Pope TV, Tweets & Sistine Brackets

You’ve signed up for sale alerts from department and grocery stores, CBSDFW.COM news and weather alerts, and trending video signals… now you can also get online notifications and texts centered on the selection of the next pope.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/12

Pope Benedict XVI announced that he will resign on February 28, a Vatican spokesman said. (credit: ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images)

Conclave To Elect New Pope May Start Sooner Than Expected

The Vatican is raising the possibility that the conclave to elect the next pope might start earlier than March 15, the earliest date possible under current rules that require a 15-20 day waiting period after the papacy becomes vacant.

2013/02/16

Republican Candidates Campaign At Iowa State Fair

Perry: Abbott Won’t Challenge Me In 2014 Primary

Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday that Attorney General Greg Abbott has agreed not to challenge him in the 2014 Republican primary if Perry chooses to seek re-election.

2013/01/30

Conservative Leaders Speak At Chicago CPAC Meeting

Jindal: GOP Should Change ‘Just About Everything’

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is calling on the Republican Party to “recalibrate the compass of conservatism” as the GOP rebounds from painful Election Day losses.

2013/01/24

Election Legalizes Marijuana In Two States, Not Texas

Voters in Colorado and Washington state approved amendments on Tuesday legalizing the production, sale and possession of recreational marijuana for adults. But will it stand?

2012/11/07

US President Barack Obama shoots a baske

Four More Years… Of A Very Athletic President

The really important takeaway from the 2012 presidential election is that we’ve voted for four more years of an athletic and very sports-minded guy in the White House.

2012/11/07

Ted Cruz Wins Texas U.S. Senate Seat

Cruz has become a national sensation since his upset July victory over Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst to win the Republican senatorial nomination.

2012/11/06

U.S. Citizens Head To The Polls To Vote In Presidential Election

Veasey Wins New US House Seat In North Texas

Texas State Rep. Marc Veasey has been elected to Congress to serve in a new U.S. House district in North Texas.

2012/11/06

North Texans Report Minor Problems At Polls

Across North Texas, a handful of problems plagued voters on Election Day 2012. Some of them showed up to the polls, ready to vote, only to find out their names were not on the list of registered voters.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/06

Texas Secretary Of State Andrade: No Major Trouble

A spokeswoman for the Texas Secretary of State says a computer issue in Southeast Texas is the only trouble so far affecting Election Day voters in the state.

2012/11/06

Ann and Mitt Romney (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Romney Casts Ballot, Campaigns As People Vote

Mitt Romney has cast his ballot in the presidential election. After all the flights, all the speeches, the debates, hand-shakes, nods, gestures and smiles, it was time for him to vote…

2012/11/06