SpaceX launches Starship prototype on dramatic test flight
The Starship test rocket's single Raptor engine boosted the vehicle into the sky above Boca Chica, Texas, atop a plume of flaming exhaust and billowing clouds of smoke.
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Biden increases Texas staff and resources in bid to win Lone Star State
The last Democrat to win the historically conservative Lone Star State was Jimmy Carter in 1976.
U.S. COVID-19 infections soared in July
With nearly 2 million coronavirus cases reported last month, July became the worst month of the pandemic in the U.S. Danya Bacchus reports.
Tropical Storm Hanna barrels toward Texas
Tropical Storm Hanna is barreling towards southern Texas, where it will likely make landfall as a hurricane Saturday afternoon or early evening. Hanna could bring a life-threatening storm surge and flash-flooding to the region.
Texas judge orders county shutdown
A judge in Texas issued a stay-at-home order in his county even though Governor Greg Abbott says it's not enforceable. This comes as cases climb to critical levels in that state and in California, where the coronavirus is disproportionately affecting the Latino communities. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Congresswoman questions Barr on policing
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas questioned Attorney General William Barr on systematic racism in police departments across the country. "You seem to have a difficult time understanding systemic racism and institutional racism," Lee said. Watch their exchange.
Violence increases at protests across the country
Violence exploded on city streets across the U.S. from Seattle to Richmond as thousands turned out demanding the removal of the federal agents deployed to several cities. Meg Oliver has the latest.
Deadline for ICE to release migrant children
ICE officials have reached the deadline to release at least 100 migrant children from three separate detention centers. But the California federal judge in the case warns the children may not be released immediately. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to explain where those children would go and why the deadline may not be enforced. He also has an update on the children held in a Texas Hampton Inn.
Protests erupt across the U.S. and turn deadly in Texas
The protests focused around police brutality and were seemingly escalated by President Trump's plans to send in more federal enforcers.
Hanna hits South Texas with high winds and heavy rain
A day after roaring ashore as a hurricane, Hanna lashed the Texas Gulf Coast on Sunday with high winds and drenching rains that caused damage and power outages.
Weekend protests turn violent
Protests show no sign of slowing down even after one became deadly. A 28-year-old man was shot and killed at a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin, Texas as those looking to use peaceful protests to sow chaos disrupted demonstrations in Seattle and Portland. Carter Evans reports.
1 dead in shooting at downtown Austin protest
Protesters were marching toward the the Texas State Capitol as they chanted "fists up, fight back" when a car honked at the crowd and someone yelled "everybody back up!"
Hanna lashes Texas with floods and strong winds
In the Atlantic, Hanna was downgraded to a tropical depression as it pummeled south Texas. Meanwhile, Hawaii is bracing for what's described as a "triple threat" from Hurricane Douglas. Janet Shamlian has the latest.
Cruz slams Pelosi for "shoveling cash at the problem"
Cruz said on "Face the Nation" a coronavirus relief package pushed by House Democrats fails to focus on the global pandemic and economic hardship facing the country.
Transcript: Sen. Ted Cruz on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Texas Senator Ted Cruz that aired Sunday, July 26, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Hurricane Hanna makes landfall in South Texas
Hanna was upgraded from a tropical storm to a hurricane while it still churned off the coast of Texas on Saturday.
30 states see surge in coronavirus deaths
Coronavirus deaths are on the rise in 30 states as infection rates and hospitalizations in Texas and Florida continue to increase. In addition to health concerns, millions of Americans struggling to pay rent are now facing potential evictions. Michael George reports.
Hawaii issues emergency declaration ahead of Hurricane Douglas
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Hanna may reach hurricane strength and bring flooding to Texas over the weekend.
Friends defy odds and graduate high school
Odin Frost and Jordon Granberry met when they were 3 years old and have been friends for 15 years. They both have special needs and were each given a low chance of survival when they were born. Together, they defied the odds and this month they graduated from their high school in Tyler, Texas.
Hospital must choose who's "sent home to die" amid pandemic
"We are literally in a life or death situation," officials said.
Migrant kids are being held in U.S. hotels
A private contractor for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding children at Hampton Inn & Suites hotels in Arizona and Texas. This happens while more than 10,000 beds for children sit empty at government shelters, according to the AP. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Tesla to build its largest auto assembly plant in Texas
Over the next 10 years, Tesla will receive more than $60 million in tax breaks from the federal government and a local school district.
Migrant kids allegedly held in hotels with "no security" or virus protection
Since March, border officials have deported more than 2,000 children under an order implemented by the CDC, data shows.
2 friends defy the odds and graduate together
Odin Frost and Jordan Granberry met when they were 3 years old on the first day of school — and now shared one of life's accomplishments together.
"Our hospitals look like war zones": Texas hit hard by the coronavirus
While cities like Dallas and Houston are seeing a decrease in positive cases and hospitalizations, virus-related deaths in the state are up 33% over the last 10 days.
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