Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales to step down as he faces expulsion vote

The Texas Republican faces an expulsion vote stemming from his affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.

• Apr 13

Remains of missing woman discovered in hidden grave decades later

Kimberly Langwell, a mom in Beaumont, Texas, had dinner plans with her teenage daughter and boyfriend on July 9, 1999 – but she never came home from work. It would take more than 20 years before one man's long-kept secret would expose her killer.

• Apr 12

Bible stories might be made required reading for Texas public school students

A proposal to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools is putting the state at the center of another contentious battle over the role of religion in classrooms.

• Apr 8

Gucci Mane kidnapped, robbed at gunpoint in Dallas, DOJ says

Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.

• Apr 3

Man charged in connection with "Texas Killing Fields" deaths

Prosecutors have charged a man allegedly connected to two deaths tied to the "Texas Killing Fields," a site where dozens of bodies have been found since the 1970s.

• Apr 2

For the Love of Cayley Mandadi

After their daughter’s violent death, a mother and stepfather track down the suspect’s car for answers. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

• Nov 30, 2024

Census shows U.S. metro areas where growth slowed the most in 2025

Population estimates released by U.S. Census Bureau show growth rates slowed sharply in metro areas in 2025, as immigration dropped and hurricanes pushed people out of some Gulf Coast counties.

• Mar 26

Rising fuel costs hit Texas farmers

The impacts from the Iran war have trickled down to consumers. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen spoke with farmers in Texas who are impacted by rising costs.

• Mar 25

Large blast at Valero oil refinery in Texas sends smoke, flames into the air

A large explosion at a Valero oil refinery near the Texas Gulf coast shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced some nearby residents to shelter in place.

• Mar 24

Capturing Moriah Wilson’s Killer

A promising young athlete is murdered. Her suspected killer disappears and an international manhunt by U.S. Marshals begins. “48 Hours” contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports. (30-minute show)

• Nov 23, 2024

TSA lines at Houston airport a 3-floor nightmare amid staffing shortage

Out of the five terminals at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, only two had TSA staffing, and wait times could exceed four hours, the airport told travelers​.

• Mar 23

Supreme Court rejects appeal from longtime Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed

The justices left in place a ruling against Reed from the federal appeals court in New Orleans for the second time in less than three years.

• Mar 23

Nature: Spring in Mason County, Texas

We leave you this first Sunday of spring surrounded by wildflowers and songbirds in Mason County, Texas. Videographer: Scot Miller.

• Mar 22

Son and brother of Afghan man who died in ICE custody demand answers

The family of an Afghan immigrant who died one day after being taken into custody by ICE in Texas says it has received no answers as to what caused the man's death.

• Mar 18

The Plot to Eliminate Alyssa Burkett

A toxic couple orchestrates an elaborate plan to kill a mother. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

• Nov 16, 2024

Afghan father, former U.S. military ally, dies in ICE custody in North Texas

An Afghan father who served with U.S. forces died in ICE custody less than a day after being arrested in North Texas.

• Mar 16

The Rx Defense

A Texas teenager shoots two of his friends. He says a popular acne medication made him do it. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports.

• Feb 7

Energy secretary directs Texas oil company to restore operations off California

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright invoked the Defense Production Act to restore the Sable Offshore Corp.'s Santa Ynez unit and pipeline off Santa Barbara's coastline.

• Mar 14

Texas prepares for SXSW 2026

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with the latest details on preparations for SXSW 2026.

• Mar 13

Political strategists on Georgia special election

Georgia's Tuesday special election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is shaping up to be a potential test of grassroots energy and the power of an endorsement from President Trump. Political strategists Matt Bennett and Maura Gillespie join with analysis.

• Mar 10

James Talarico on Iran war, Texas Senate race

Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who won the Democratic primary for Senate last week, tells "CBS Mornings" "people across the political spectrum are deeply worried about another forever war in the Middle East" as strikes continue in the Iran war. He speaks about the war's potential impacts and what he thinks voters in Texas are looking for this November.

• Mar 9

Bodycam video contradicts ICE claims in fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez

Video of last year's fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez obtained by CBS News appears to contradict claims that Martinez was shot by an ICE agent because he "accelerated" and "intentionally ran over" another agent.

• Mar 7

Video contradicts ICE claims in fatal shooting

Video of the March 2025 fatal shooting of American citizen Ruben Ray Martinez obtained by CBS News appears to contradict claims by federal officials that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot Martinez because he "accelerated" and "intentionally ran over" another agent with his car. The footage shows that Martinez's car, a blue Ford Fusion, was stationary or going at a very low rate of speed when he was fatally shot, and the brake lights appear to be on. CBS News reached out to representatives for the Department of Homeland Security seeking comment on the footage and is awaiting a response.

• Mar 6

Rep. Johnson responds to attacks from Allred

Many of Tuesday's primary races in Texas have now advanced to a runoff. One of those is the Democratic race for the 33rd Congressional District, pitting incumbent Rep. Julie Johnson against Colin Allred. Johnson joins "The Takeout" to discuss her campaign.

• Mar 6

Austin gunman assaulted woman at Tesla facility in December, lawsuit alleges

The gunman who carried out the mass shooting​ last weekend in Austin, Texas, assaulted a woman three months earlier at a Tesla facility, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in Texas.

• Mar 6

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