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"To remove the mask mandate, while we still don't have herd immunity is very disheartening to us," says Stephen Love, President & CEO, DFW Hospital Council.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's announcement ending the 8-month-long statewide mask mandate makes it the largest state to lift orders intended to prevent spread of COVID-19.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is set to make what his office is calling "Statewide Announcement" to small business and community leaders of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce today at 1:30 p.m.
Collin County Judge Chris Hill on Friday rescinded the area's COVID-19 disaster declaration, but Gov. Greg Abbott's orders are still in place.
The iSTAT is a survey is to identify damages across Texas, to help emergency management officials across the state gain an understanding of damages that have happened during the recent winter weather.
"Tragic does not even begin to describe the devastation and suffering you endured over the past week," said Gov. Abbott. "Too many of you were shivering in your own homes, no power, no heat, no water."
Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation announcing Saturday, May 1, as the special election date to fill the 6th Congressional District seat recently vacated by the late Congressman Ron Wright.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday announced the Public Utility Commission of Texas has halted power disconnections due to non-payments and restricted electric companies from sending "skyrocketing" invoices at this time.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held an emergency meeting with lawmakers on Saturday to address spikes in energy bills following the devastating winter storms this week.
"We're going to sign that declaration once it's in front of me and God willing, it will bring a lot of relief to a lot of Texans," said President Biden.
The winter storms knocked out power to more than 4 million Texans, but it is mostly back on now.
"Despite the Governor's swift action to mobilize state, local, and nonprofit resources, Federal action is necessary to protect the lives of Texans now and in the weeks to come," the letter said.
Governor Greg Abbott declared a new legislative emergency: He wants state lawmakers to require the winterization of the state's power system, and for them to provide funding to make it happen.
"ERCOT failed on each of these measures that they said they had undertaken. Texans deserve answers about why these shortfalls occurred and how they are going to be corrected..." Gov. Greg Abbott said.
The governor has asked the White House for a "major disaster declaration" that would allow for federal funds to assist in recovery efforts.
During an update on power and winter weather response efforts, Gov. Greg Abbott said he has ordered natural gas producers in Texas to not export through at least Feb. 21.
Governor Greg Abbott is ordering an investigation into ERCOT, which oversees the state's electric grid, to determine what caused the mass power outage problem we're seeing across Texas.
Commissioner Miller called on Gov. Abbott to designate agriculture producers and processors as critical infrastructure that must be provided gas and electricity to continue operations.
In declaring this item an emergency, Gov. Abbott is calling on the legislature to investigate ERCOT and ensure Texans never again experience power outages on the scale they have seen over the past several days.
Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas National Guard troops will be deployed across the state to help conduct welfare checks and move residents, like the elderly, to local warming centers.
During an update on the impending winter weather, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott talked about the challenges facing residents regarding roadways and the demand for power with historic conditions expected.
During his State of the State speech on February 1 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott named expanding broadband access as one of his emergency items for the 87th Texas legislative session.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a roundtable discussion at Ruibal's Plants of Texas in Dallas to talk about small businesses' affects on the economy.
The federal pilot sites, which will be based at AT&T Stadium, Fair Park, and NRG Stadium, are part of a joint effort to support vaccination efforts in underserved areas.
The Biden administration will also distribute a million vaccines to drug stores nationwide next week, and Texas will get its share.
The 39th annual Grapefest features tastings, grape stomping, live music and more than 100 vendors in historic downtown Grapevine.
The crash, which involved four vehicles, occurred at about 8:20 p.m. on Sept. 1 in the 8700 block of Highway 1187.
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
The Texas Rangers rallied past the plummeting New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday.
The TEA is reviewing whether educators' posts violated ethical standards after what Commissioner Mike Morath called a "heartbreaking" incident.
The 39th annual Grapefest features tastings, grape stomping, live music and more than 100 vendors in historic downtown Grapevine.
The man says he dropped his gun after seeing police badges — but was shot anyway. His children were detained, and the home was damaged by gunfire.
The crash, which involved four vehicles, occurred at about 8:20 p.m. on Sept. 1 in the 8700 block of Highway 1187.
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
The Texas Rangers rallied past the plummeting New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday.
Lithium-ion battery fires are rising in North Texas, pushing firefighters to test new tactics against the dangerous blazes.
Following the enactment of a strict ban on abortions, research has shown more Texas families are losing newborns.
Five people were killed in a crash on I-20 near Terrell, Texas in June.
The company that employed the driver in a crash that killed five people in Terrell has a history of violations.
Even though the project was first proposed 57 years ago, construction hasn't started on the Marvin Nichols Reservoir.
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
President Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
Democratic Texas Rep. Venton Jones says he defends Texas A&M University and the professor who included gender identity in a Children's Literature class. He says, "They did not break any laws. They were exercising their academic freedom".
Former Texas Congressman Colin Allred discusses Rep. James Talarico's announcement that he will be joining an increasingly crowded Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Allred tells Jack Fink his main platform issues include fighting corruption and lowering costs for the public.
Texas Republican Rep. Brian Harrison has blasted Texas A&M University leadership on X for a now-fired professor's lesson involving discussion of gender identity. He tells Jack Fink, "[The student] was discriminated against on the basis of her conservative beliefs and her First Amendment free speech rights were absolutely violated."
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
When it comes to children with disabilities, the focus is often on their needs, but a North Texas nonprofit is shifting attention to the moms who make sure those needs are met.
The Texas Poison Center Network said that so far this year, it has received 192 reports of exposures involving kratom or 7-OH.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
As dozens of new laws take effect across Texas this month, the ban on THC-infused vape products is already having a visible impact on small businesses across North Texas.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
A truck had smashed through the front of Bruno's Place, destroying much of the inside.
Kroger said it intentionally decreased prices, but some customers said the financial drop at the register went in a different direction.
Could the solution to school shootings be drone first responders? An Austin-based tech company thinks so and is testing them at a private high school in Aurora.
The Texas Rangers rallied past the plummeting New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday.
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an underage sex sting.
The Dallas Wings star finished her debut season with the third most points ever by a rookie and second most assists.
Bueckers scored 10 of her 15 first-half points in the final 2:30 to help Dallas build a 57-47 lead.
The Dallas Cowboys have an eight-game winning streak over the New York Giants going into Sunday's meeting of NFC East rivals.
Lady Gaga will bring her sold-out MAYHEM Ball tour to Fort Worth's Dickies Arena on Feb. 28 and March 1, 2026, with tickets on sale starting Sept. 10.
Debbie Gibson wrote about the highs-and-lows of her career in her new memoir, "Eternally Electric: The Message in My Music."
A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
The NFL season opened with the defending champ Philadelphia Eagles edging the Dallas Cowboys, 24-20 in a game with a rare, hour-long lightning-related delay.
From Fort Worth to Ferris, a wave of productions is transforming North Texas into a national film hub — and giving local talent new opportunities.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
