Democrats unveil maps of California's redistricting proposal

Democrats unveiled a proposal Friday that could give California's dominant political party an additional five U.S. House seats in a bid to win the fight to control Congress next year.

• Aug 18, 2025

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.

• Aug 4, 2025

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.

• Aug 3, 2025

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.

• Jul 14, 2025

Protests continue at college campuses as graduation approaches

Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up at many U.S. colleges following the arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University this month.

• Apr 29, 2024

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to block Texas immigration law

The state law known as SB4 would empower Texas officials to stop, jail and prosecute migrants on state criminal charges of illegal entry or reentry.

• Mar 4, 2024

NYC sues bus companies that transported migrants for $708 million

The last straw for the mayor was apparently Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to send buses to New Jersey train stations connecting to New York City to thwart an executive order​.

• Jan 4, 2024

Trump receives endorsement from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at border

Former President Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have both made hardline immigration policies essential issues to their political careers.

• Nov 19, 2023

Migrants bused from Texas to Los Angeles in move mayor calls 'despicable stunt'

A group of migrants who arrived by bus in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday were sent from Texas in a move the city's mayor called a "despicable stunt" by a Republican governor.

• Jun 15, 2023

Newsom starts campaign to boost red-state Democrats, take on GOP governors

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched a new political action committee to boost Democrats in Republican states.

• Mar 30, 2023

Gov. Newsom calls for investigation into Republican governors busing migrants north

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday called for an investigation into Republican governors sending busloads of migrants to Democratic states to protest the Biden administration's immigration policies.

• Sep 15, 2022

NRA convention draws protesters as gun reform debate heats up

The convention kicked off in the same state where 19 children and two adults were killed earlier in the week.

• May 28, 2022