Texas Democrat walkout ends as 3 more lawmakers return to Austin
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan declared just after 7 p.m. ET that there were enough members to call the session into order.
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Texas law banning common abortion method upheld by appeals court
Abortion rights advocates argued that the law effectively outlaws what is often the safest method of abortion for women in the second trimester of pregnancy.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19
Abbott is fully vaccinated and so far is experiencing no symptoms, his office said.
Is SpaceX being a bad neighbor in Texas?
SpaceX broke ground in the tiny town of Boca Chica in 2014. Since then, documents show, their presence has been a source of tension between the company and government agencies.
Is SpaceX being a bad neighbor in Texas?
SpaceX broke ground in the tiny town of Boca Chica in 2014. Since then, documents show, their presence has been a source of tension between the company and government agencies.
Houston public schools' mask mandate
Students and faulty in the Houston Independent School District will be required to wear masks on school grounds and buses when the new school year begins next week. The district sticking with its policy despite a Texas Supreme Court decision striking down mask requirements in other counties. Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with details on the order and how parents are responding.
Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks mask mandates
Despite the Supreme Court's ruling, the Dallas Independent School District announced Sunday night that masks will still be required while on district property.
No pediatric ICU beds left in Dallas, county judge says
"Your child will wait for another child to die," Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said Friday.
Texas runs low on ICU beds
Patients in Texas are waiting days before they can get a spot in an ICU. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports.
96% of ICU beds across Texas are full as COVID cases surge
According to the Texas Department of Health, there are only 321 ICU beds left open for the 30 million people in the state.
Texas death-row inmate sues for pastor's touch during execution
Attorneys for John Henry Ramirez have filed a federal lawsuit ahead of his September 8 execution.
DHS on rise in migrant arrests
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has defended the Biden administration's southern border strategy. More than 212,000 migrants were arrested in July, a 13% increase from the previous month. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's Michael George to discuss.
Texas Senate passes voting bill after Dem's 15-hour filibuster
There are still not enough House lawmakers present for a quorum because more than 50 Democratic representatives have not been at the Capitol Building since mid-July.
Texas governor files challenge to end Dallas County mask mandate
A federal judge on Tuesday night temporarily halted an order from Abbott that banned mask mandates.
COVID cases in kids rise as some schools impose mask mandates
The risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools high due to the Delta variant, even if adults are fully vaccinated, according to a new CDC-funded study. As CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports, those findings come as several school districts in Florida and Texas defy impose mask mandates despite state orders. Then, Dr. Payal Patel, an infectious diseases physician at the University of Michigan Medical School, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with her analysis.
Biden admin. sued over conditions at 2 migrant sites
The lawyers representing children in U.S. immigration custody are suing the Biden administration for mistreating migrant teenagers at two emergency housing sites in Texas. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss his reporting.
Controversy over Texas mask mandate ban heats up
Governor Abbott isn't backing down, even as he takes several steps to fight the COVID-19 surge in his state and urges people to get vaccinated.
Texas struggles with COVID-19 surge
New cases of COVID-19 are surging among unvaccinated Americans nationwide. Cities like Austin, Texas, are running out of ICU beds, but Texas Governor Greg Abbott is doubling down on his executive order banning mask mandates. CBS News’ Debra Alfarone reports on the spike in cases as children prepare to go back to school. Then Dr. Ogechika Alozie, medical director at Sunset ID Care, joins CBSN with more on efforts to combat COVID-19.
Migrant crisis amid COVID surge
Unvaccinated Americans largely drive the surge of COVID in Texas, but there's growing concern the migrant crisis may be complicating the issue. Mireya Villarreal has the details and exclusive access to a temporary shelter for migrants.
Report: Nearly 94K new pediatric COVID cases
Some Texas schools are requiring masks for the start of school, in defiance of Governor Greg Abbott's order. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca spoke with the superintendent of Dallas ISD.
Austin, Texas, activates emergency alert system for COVID
In an alert sent via text, city authorities wrote "the Covid-19 situation in Austin is dire."
Texas town honors pioneering astronaut Wally Funk
Wally Funk gets an honorary welcome in Grapevine, Texas, after returning from her journey into space in July. CBS Dallas/Fort Worth's Doug Dunbar reports.
Texas state representative on special session
The Texas state legislature has begun a new special session, as many Democrats remain in D.C. Texas state Representative Carl Sherman joined CBSN to discuss what's next for the caucus.
Texas House Democrats don't return for new special session
The group of lawmakers fled the state to deny Republicans a quorum and prevent passage of an elections bill.
Voting Rights Act turns 56
As the Voting Rights Act turns 56, activists warn that the sanctity of the ballot box is corroding under relentless Republican efforts on the state level. In an op-ed in The Washington Post, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland urged Congress to act to pass new legislation to protect voting rights. CBS News political contributors and analysts Antjuan Seawright and Leslie Sanchez join with their perspectives on the anniversary and the road ahead.
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