Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP's redistricting plan
Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a bigger edge — an idea blessed by President Trump.
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Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas speak out
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democratic state lawmakers who fled the state in order to block a vote on a congressional map that favors Republicans. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Democratic lawmakers flee Texas: What to know
Democratic lawmakers in Texas have fled the state in an effort to block a vote on a new congressional map that would favor Republicans. Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened the removal of lawmakers who don't return to the state by Monday afternoon. CBS News political director Fin Gómez reports.
Lawmakers react to Texas Democrats
Lawmakers are reacting to Texas House Democrats leaving the state to stop a vote over congressional redistricting. Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to expel the legislators if they don't return by his deadline. CBS News Texas Trevor Sochocki has more details.
Texas legislators clash over GOP map plan
Texas House Democrats broke quorum to try to block a redistricting vote that could hand over new congressional seats to the GOP. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha join "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the controversial move.
What to know about the CBS Texas flood relief benefit show
Join CBS News Texas and Chef Tim Love for a flood relief benefit show to help Hill Country rebuild.
Number missing from devastating Texas floods drops sharply to 3, officials say
Authorities determined that three people are still missing from the floods, a sharp drop from the approximately 100 people authorities had previously said were unaccounted for.
Abbott: Texas flooding death toll up to 135
Two weeks after severe flooding in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday the death toll has increased to at least 135 people. As communities across the area grieve, some are turning to faith. CBS News' Jason Allen spoke to a local pastor searching for answers and looking to heal a devastated community.
National Guard assisting in Texas recovery
Rescue efforts resumed in Central Texas on Tuesday as crews searched for the people still unaccounted for from the deadly July 4 flooding. CBS News reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
Texas flood rescue teams continue search for missing as death toll climbs
More than a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.
Frustration grows over Texas flood alerts
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed his commitment to the communities affected in the floods, saying no one is leaving until the "job is finished." This comes as the search for more than 160 people continues, and as Abbott confirms that at least 110 people have been killed. CBS News' Jason Allen has the latest details as officials reveal more about the efforts to find people alive.
Gov. Abbott provides update on Texas flooding
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials provided an update Tuesday on the flooding in the state that killed at least 109 people with several more missing.
Gov. Greg Abbott gives update on Texas floods
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday provided an update on the devastating floods that have struck Texas. At least 79 have been killed and more than 40 people are missing.
Texas officials give update on deadly flooding
Officials in central Texas say dozens of people are dead after major flooding hit the area. Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials held a news conference on Friday night. Courtney Kealy anchors this CBS News Special Report.
Texas hikes tuition for undocumented students
Undocumented college students in Texas will now have to pay out-of-state tuition beginning in the fall. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the details.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick are at odds in a rare divide after Abbott vetoed one of Patrick's biggest priorities: a ban on THC. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua has more from Houston.
Protests against immigration raids spring up in cities across U.S.
Protests that flared up in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids are beginning to spread across the country.
Peaceful anti-ICE protests in Texas
Protesters gathered peacefully against Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday in San Antonio, Texas, as Gov. Greg Abbott vowed to deploy the National Guard if necessary. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more.
Gov. Abbott on floods
Texas Governor Greg Abbott joins to discuss the state's emergency response to Hurricane Harvey.
Latest on Ten Commandments Texas bill
The Ten Commandments could soon be displayed in Texas public classrooms as the proposal reaches Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for signing. Andrew Schneider, a senior politics and government reporter for Houston Public Media, joins "CBS News Mornings" with more.
Texas lawmakers advance bill to clarify medical exceptions under restrictive abortion law
Texas lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to clarify medical exceptions under one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S.,
Texas governor signs $1 billion school voucher bill into law
Texas lawmakers passed the legislation on April 24 with a vote of 19-12.
Texas lawmakers advance school choice bill after nearly 11 hours of debate
The House will take a final vote later on Thursday. The bill will then go to the Texas Senate.
Gunman who killed 23 at El Paso Walmart offered plea deal to avoid death penalty
The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 in one of the the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history has been offered a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.
Midwife charged with providing illegal abortions
A certified nurse midwife and a medical assistant were both charged this week with performing illegal abortions and practicing without a medical license. The midwife operated three unlicensed clinics near Houston, Texas, prosecutors said. A birth center owner who employed the midwife spoke to Janet Shamlian about the case.
Texas House passes GOP redistricting plan after weeks-long standoff
The measure now goes to the Senate, after Democrats returned from a quorum-breaking walkout. Republicans aim to reshape the state's congressional maps.
California Supreme Court declines to stop Newsom's redistricting plan
The California Supreme Court cleared the way for Democrats to move forward with a plan to redraw congressional districts Thursday.
Hurricane Erin bringing tropical storm conditions to North Carolina's Outer Banks
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
Judge declines to unseal grand jury material in Jeffrey Epstein case
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Abbott targets Texas lawmakers who flee state to block votes
New agenda items include penalties for lawmakers who flee the state, pharmacy access to Ivermectin, and a groundwater study in East Texas.
Gabbard cutting Director of National Intelligence staff by roughly 40%
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is slashing her office's staff by roughly 40% — the latest major Trump-era change slated for the intelligence agency.
Menendez brothers continue bid toward freedom with parole hearings on tap
Erik and Lyle Menendez face separate California parole board hearings this week after spending decades in prison for the 1989 killings of their parents in Beverly Hills.
Flying object that crashed in Poland was a Russian drone, Polish officials say
Poland's defense minister accused Russia of provoking NATO during a crucial moment, as peace talks over the war in neighboring Ukraine are underway.
Judge Frank Caprio, known for his compassion in court, dies at 88
Judge Frank Caprio, a former judge for the Providence Municipal Court, died following a bout with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement posted to social media.