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Texas
Water now safe in city where boy died from brain-eating amoeba
A boil-water notice lifted in Lake Jackson, Texas, where six-year-old Josiah McIntyre succumbed to the parasite.
10/6/20: Red and Blue
Pres. Trump calls off negations for COVID aid; The state of the 2020 race in Texas
Texas order shutters ballot drop-off locations
Progressive groups in Texas are suing to block a last-minute order from Governor Greg Abbott that limits the number of drop-off locations for absentee ballots. Under the order, the state can have no more than one ballot-drop off location per county. Politico's Texas correspondent Renuka Rayasam joins CBSN "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with more on the legal battle, as well as details on the state's changing electorate.
Texas officer charged in fatal shooting of Black man
A Texas police officer is facing murder charges after fatally shooting an unarmed Black man. Mireya Villarreal reports.
White officer arrested in fatal shooting of unarmed Black man
Texas Rangers say Shaun Lucas was charged with murder after killing Jonathan Price, whose family is demanding answers.
Texas cop arrested in shooting death
The family of Jonathan Price says the 31-year-old former college football player was unarmed and intervening in a domestic disturbance when he was shot by a police officer Saturday night. Officer Shaun Lucas was arrested Monday and charged with murder. Mireya Villarreal has more.
Some states overpaid jobless aid — and now want the money back
Tens of thousands of workers in Ohio, Pennsylvania and other states must repay the funds or have their aid docked.
Texas attorney general accused by top deputies of bribery
Ken Paxton accused of crimes "related to improper influence, abuse of office, bribery and other potential criminal offenses."
Texas drastically limits ballot drop-off sites before election
Texas Governor Greg Abbott reduced mail in ballot drop off sites to one per county.
Beto O'Rourke says Texas is "Biden's to lose" in presidential race
O'Rourke said he'd like to see the Biden campaign to make more appearances in the state.
It may take 3 months to clear Texas water of brain-eating amoeba
"The path forward for the citizens of Lake Jackson is not going to be one that's short," said Texas Commission on Environmental Quality executive director Toby Baker.
Beloved professor's virtual teaching goes viral
Charles Krohn, a professor emeritus at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, is embracing a new way of teaching at the age of 91. Meg Oliver shares his story.
Black student says officers barged into her dorm after false report
Christin Evans, 17, said she was a victim of a so-called "swatting" incident after a group of fellow students at Stephen F. Austin University accused her of threatening to stab someone.
Boy's death led to detection of brain-eating amoeba in water
After Josiah McIntyre's death, heath officials conducted water sample tests and detected the brain-eating amoeba.
Brain-eating parasite found in Texas water kills boy
Nearly 30,000 people in southeast Texas are being told to boil their tap water following the recent death of a 6-year-old boy who officials say passed away from a brain-eating parasite that was found in his town's water supply. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Cyberattacks take on new urgency in Texas
ProPublica reports a malware attack has targeted a email system in a central Texas county as cybersecurity experts warn about vulnerabilities in voting systems at the state and local level. ProPublica senior reporter Jack Gillum joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue" with more.
Texas governor issues disaster declaration over brain-eating amoeba
"The state of Texas is taking swift action to respond to the situation and support the communities whose water systems have been impacted by this amoeba," Governor Greg Abbott said.
Brain-eating amoeba found in Texas city's water supply
The city of Lake Jackson first became aware of the amoeba after it infected a six-year-old boy.
US executes first Black man since federal executions resumed
Christopher Vialva was executed for a double murder he committed at 19.
Tropical Storm Beta hits Texas
Remnants of Tropical Storm Beta are battering the Gulf Coast with torrential rains from Texas all the way to New Orleans. Janet Shamlian reports.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Beta slam Texas with rain and flooding
Bayous are overflowing their banks as some areas are inundated by more than a foot of relentless rain.
Beta hits Texas with rain and flooding
Tropical Storm Beta was downgraded to a tropical depression after hitting the Texas coast. Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS News meteorologist and climate change specialist Jeff Beradelli about the impact of the storm
Beta weakens to tropical depression, stalls over Texas coast
Tropical storm made landfall late Monday and is expected to stay put over Lone Star State most of the day.
Tropical Storm Beta could drench parts of Texas and Louisiana
Storm took its name from Greek alphabet since forecasters ran out of names that begin with letters from the regular alphabet.
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