Texas lawmakers focus on flood preparedness
Texas lawmakers gathered for a special session to address the deadly flooding that hit the state earlier this month. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen reports.
Texas
Texas lawmakers going after hemp agan
Republican lawmakers in Texas have reintroduced a ban on hemp-based products after a similar bill was vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott. Jason Allen has more.
Bracelet charms memorialize Camp Mystic victims
The James Avery Workshop in Kerrville, Texas, has been working with Camp Mystic for decades, providing bracelet charms for campers to take home as keepsakes. After the devastating July Fourth flooding that killed more than two dozen campers and counselors, the company said it would donate all the proceeds from one of its charms to relief efforts, leading to its eight-month supply selling out in five hours. Jason Allen reports.
Texas Democrats threaten walkout
Texas Democrats have threatened a walkout over President Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional map. Texas legislators began their special session on Tuesday. John C. Moritz, the chief political reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, joins with more.
Southwest announces when passengers can book assigned seating
Southwest is providing details about its new assigned seating and boarding policy. Here's what to know.
Texas Legislature's special session agenda
The Texas Legislature returned Monday for a special session, with 18 items on the agenda. They include the redrawing of the state's congressional districts and a relief package for those impacted by deadly flooding earlier in July. J. David Goodman, Houston bureau chief for The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss what the lawmakers have in store.
Full Interview: Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke joins "The Takeout" to chat with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett about a possible Senate run, President Trump's effort to redraw congressional maps in Texas, and what Democrats can learn from Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary.
Beto O'Rourke on possible 2026 Senate bid
Although political forecasters see the Republican Party as the favorite to win next year's Texas Senate race, a new analysis has shifted the contest slightly more in Democrats' favor. Could this inspire former Texas Rep. and presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke to announce a second Senate bid? O'Rourke joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
How the GOP is trying to get more House seats
Texas lawmakers are set to consider a new congressional map that would give Republicans more seats in the House of Representatives. J. David Goodman, the Houston bureau chief for the New York Times, joins to discuss.
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.
Consequences of Texas' strict abortion laws
In Texas, where strict laws ban abortion with limited exceptions, women are struggling to find quality reproductive health care. Some doctors say the state law is dangerously vague.
The Day My Mother Vanished
When her mother disappears, 7-year-old Nicki Bates begins a lifelong search to find her and bring her killer to justice. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
Video game can't be held responsible for actions of Uvalde school shooter, lawyer argues
A lawyer for the maker of the video game Call of Duty is arguing that a judge should dismiss a lawsuit brought by families of the victims of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting.
Extreme heat could be considered disaster
Under federal law, there are 16 types of natural disasters eligible for federal funding, but extreme heat is not one of them. A group of Democratic lawmakers is proposing legislation to change that. Jean Su, the energy justice director at the Center for Biological Diversity, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Evaluating FEMA maps following Texas floods
The deadly Texas floods have raised questions about U.S. flood maps and their ability to ensure communities can prepare for rising risks. Jeremy Porter, a climate risk researcher for First Street, joins to discuss.
The names and faces of Texas flood victims
Before light broke on July 4, dozens of families in Texas Hill Country had their lives changed forever. A downpour caused waterways to rise to near-unprecedented levels, creating floods that devastated a children's summer camp and swept away homes and cars. More than 130 people were killed in Central Texas, most of whom were in Kerr County. These are the flood victims that CBS News has so far confirmed.
Judge stops Biden-era medical debt rule
In the final days of his presidency, the Biden administration announced a rule to remove medical debt from Americans' credit reports. A federal judge in Texas last week blocked that rule from taking effect. Noam Levey, senior correspondent at KFF Health News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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.
Why Texas redistricting could backfire on GOP
President Trump this week ordered Texas Republicans to redraw congressional district lines in hopes of adding GOP seats to the next Congress. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker explains why the move could benefit Democrats instead.
October 16 execution date for Robert Roberson
A judge in Texas on Wednesday set a new execution date, Oct. 16, for Robert Roberson, the man convicted of violently shaking his 2-year-old daughter to death. Omar Villafranca reports.
Coping with tragedy after the floods in Texas
Jason Allen spoke with a local pastor in Kerrville, Texas, as searchers there continue to look for the missing victims of the July Fourth floods.
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson scheduled to be executed on Oct. 16
Prosecutors alleged that Roberson killed the child by violently shaking her — a diagnosis commonly referred to at the time as shaken baby syndrome.
Execution date set for Texas man
An execution date has been set for Robert Roberson, a man convicted of murdering his daughter. He would be the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for shaken baby syndrome. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
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.
Trump attends AI summit in Pittsburgh
President Trump was in Pittsburgh Tuesday for an artificial intelligence summit where companies announced more than $90 billion worth of investments in AI and the energy to power it. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump, Zelenskyy, NATO nations hold call ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Presidents Trump, Zelenskyy and numerous NATO leaders held a virtual meeting Wednesday ahead of Friday's scheduled summit between Mr. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Watch Live: Trump visits Kennedy Center and announces honorees
Earlier this year, President Trump ousted the Kennedy Center board members who had been appointed by former President Biden and took over as chairman of the board.
Falling tree kills family as Chattanooga flooding prompts water rescues
A mother, father and child died when a tree fell onto their car as heavy rain and flooding hit Tennessee, an official said.
Alaska's capital sees record glacier flooding as river tops 16.6 feet
Alaska's capital of Juneau is bracing for what could be record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier.
mRNA tech could help fight cancer, but cuts threaten progress, experts say
Federal funding cuts to mRNA technology research doesn't just impact COVID vaccines — experts say it could stall progress in treatment for cancers, rare disease and more.
A record-low 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, new poll shows
Gallup has been tracking Americans' drinking behavior since 1939. Here's what a recent survey found.
Uber drivers help end scam targeting grandparents, U.S. attorney says
U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley announced charges against 13 people for an elaborate "grandparent scam" that was allegedly based in the Dominican Republic.
3-month-old endangered panther kittens killed by vehicle in Florida
Two panther kittens were found dead in Florida after a suspected vehicle strike, officials said. Their deaths mean at least 12 of the endangered animals were killed this year.
Some "Alligator Alcatraz" detainees are DACA recipients, have no criminal history
Some "Alligator Alcatraz" detainees are among the more than half-a-million recipients of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy, or DACA.