Texas State of Mind
From the Chihuahuan Desert to the Pineywoods, what are voters across the Lone Star State thinking about as they cast their ballots?
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Inside the Senate race between Cruz, Allred
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has found himself in a tight race with Democratic Congressman Colin Allred for Cruz's U.S. Senate seat. The race could play a major role in which party gets control of Congress after the election. CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink has more.
COVID-19 cases spike as states reopen
Health officials are expressing concerns over a surge in coronavirus cases in at least 20 states as restrictions continue to ease. More than 2.1 million cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the U.S. so far. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Texas man allegedly punched election worker over Trump hat
Authorities say the election worker told the man that wearing items endorsing a candidate is prohibited at voting sites.
Texas Supreme Court orders last-minute stay of execution for Robert Roberson
The stay came mere hours before Robert Roberson was poised to become the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction linked to shaken baby syndrome.
Robert Roberson expected to testify before legislative panel after execution stay
The Texas man will testify before the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence of the Texas House of Representatives.
Beyoncé endorses Harris for president at Houston rally
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Willie Nelson and Jessica Alba are the latest big-name celebrities to join Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail.
Harris, Trump in Texas with 11 days left
The presidential candidates are in the Lone Star State on Friday. Vice President Kamala Harris will team up with Beyoncé, while former President Donald Trump will sit down with Joe Rogan. CBS News' Zak Hudak and Fin Gómez have the latest on the state of the 2024 race with just 11 days before Election Day.
Here's why Harris, Trump are in Texas
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both taping viral podcasts while in Texas, a solidly red state where each candidate will discuss issues that resonate with their bases. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Libby Cathey report.
Trump, Harris rallying base supporters
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are focusing some of their efforts before the November election on base supporters with celebrity endorsements and rallies — Harris will chat abortion and reproductive rights at her Houston rally with Beyoncé, and Trump will focus on immigration at his Austin event before his Joe Rogan podcast appearance. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.
Harris and Beyoncé, Trump and Rogan
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will both be in Texas campaigning Friday. Harris will rally Houston voters with Beyoncé. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more on her expected remarks. Also, Trump will be in Austin to discuss immigration. This comes as news emerges of the former president taping with Joe Rogan for his viral podcast. CBS News campaign reporter Libby Cathey has more.
Why Kamala Harris is campaigning in Texas
Kamala Harris will be joined by Beyoncé at a rally in Houston, Texas, on Friday with just 11 days remaining until Election Day. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on why Harris is campaigning in a non-battleground state with the race winding down.
Why southern border towns are frustrated by the immigration debate
Presidio, Texas, relies on hundreds of Mexican citizens who legally cross the border daily to work in restaurants or oil fields. Presidio's mayor believes the city would be in "serious trouble" if it was harder for them to come across.
Why Harris is going to campaign in Texas
According to recent polling, Vice President Kamala Harris will likely lose Texas in the 2024 presidential election. However, Harris is still planning to spend one of her final campaign days there. Political strategists Leslie Sanchez and Chuck Rocha join with analysis.
John Grisham, Jim McCloskey talk wrongful convictions amid Texas case
John Grisham and Jim McCloskey, who co-wrote a book called "Framed" about wrongful convictions, spoke to "CBS Mornings" amid a Texas death penalty case.
Roberson testimony to Texas lawmakers delayed
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson was scheduled to testify before a panel of state lawmakers Monday, but that testimony was delayed. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports on why.
Baby fatally shot by toddler inside car parked outside medical center
Unintentional shootings by children have been on the rise in recent years, killing hundreds.
Texas inmate absent from hearing after his execution was paused
Death row inmate Robert Roberson didn't appear before Texas state lawmakers after his execution was halted last week.
Houston helicopter crash probes underway
Multiple investigations are underway into a deadly helicopter crash in Houston. Four people were killed when the chopper crashed into a radio tower. Jason Allen has the new developments, including questions on whether the tower was properly lit.
Texas death row inmate's testimony postponed
Death row inmate Robert Roberson's testimony before a Texas House committee has been postponed over arguments about him appearing virtually from prison versus in person. The 57-year-old was scheduled to be executed in mid-October for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.
U.S.-Mexico border towns on immigration
CBS News national correspondent Omar Villafranca is touring U.S.-Mexico border towns between Texas and California as immigration continues to be a vital topic in the 2024 election. Here's what residents in those towns are thinking before Nov. 5.
Touring the U.S.-Mexico border
With immigration again dominating the campaign cycle in the run up to the 2024 election, CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is traveling to the towns that dot the U.S.-Mexico border to speak with residents there about the issue.
Helicopter crashes into Houston radio tower
Four people are dead, including a child, after a helicopter crashed into a radio tower near downtown Houston Sunday night. Last Wednesday, the FAA issued an alert saying the lights on that radio tower were reported as inoperable.
Execution halted for man in shaken baby case
Late Thursday night, the Texas Supreme Court issued a last-minute stay of execution for Robert Roberson, who was set to become the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction linked to shaken baby syndrome. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste has more.
Texas board denies clemency for Robert Roberson, set to be executed in shaken baby syndrome case
Robertson's lawyers have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution.
New York court throws out $527 million penalty in Trump civil fraud case
A New York appellate court threw out the $527 million penalty in the civil fraud case against President Trump and others on Thursday, ruling that the fine was "excessive."
Alina Habba serving unlawfully as N.J.'s top federal prosecutor, judge rules
Alina Habba, President Trump's former personal lawyer, has been serving as New Jersey's U.S. attorney "without lawful authority" since early July, a judge said.
Trump hands out burgers and pizza to federal law enforcement amid D.C. police surge
President Trump visited a crowd of federal law enforcement officers on Thursday.
Hurricane Erin starts moving away from North Carolina coastline
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
Ukraine says huge Russian attack proves Putin uninterested in peace
As Trump pushes for peace, Ukraine accuses Russia of a deadly drone and missile strike, "as if there were no efforts by the world to stop this war."
California lawmakers approve Newsom-backed redistricting plan
The new map would shift five of California's Republican House seats to be more favorable to Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections — counteracting a Texas redistricting plan backed by President Trump.
U.S. Navy sailor convicted of selling secrets to China
Jinchao Wei, who was an active-duty sailor stationed in San Diego, was found guilty of charges he sold military secrets to China.
Cracker Barrel loses almost $200 million in value after new logo release
Cracker Barrel stock plunged almost 15% on Thursday after the company released a new logo that removes its long-time image of a man leaning against a barrel.
Woman charged with murder after using abortion pill details claims against D.A.
Lizelle Gonzalez was indicted on murder charges in 2022, after she used medication to induce an abortion. The charges were later dropped.