Much of the rain that has hit Texas is expected to remain in the region

Much of the rain that has hit Texas is expected to remain in the region. Dave Schwartz with the Weather Channel has the forecast.

• May 25, 2015
• 00:47

Dozens of homes were destroyed in Texas after a torrent of water ripped through towns

Dozens of homes were destroyed in Texas after a torrent of water ripped through towns. Rescue crews spent much of Monday searching for at least 12 missing people. Vicente Arenas reports.

• May 25, 2015
• 02:14

In just 24 hours, some parts of The Lone Star State have seen more than 10 inches of rain

In just 24 hours, some parts of The Lone Star State have seen more than 10 inches of rain. As Omar Villafranca reports, the storms have damaged more than 1,000 homes.

• May 24, 2015
• 02:23

Severe storms are expected throughout Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas, making a dire situation even worse

Severe storms are expected throughout Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas, making a dire situation even worse. Some parts of Texas and Oklahoma could get more than half a foot of rain by next week. Vicente Arenas reports.

• May 23, 2015
• 01:49

Rising rivers have forced hundreds from their homes in the Southern Plains and some areas are still expecting another half foot of rain

Rising rivers have forced hundreds from their homes in the Southern Plains and some areas are still expecting another half foot of rain. Vicente Arenas reports.

• May 22, 2015
• 01:43

As many as two dozen twisters sent residents running for cover late Tuesday night

As many as two dozen twisters sent residents running for cover late Tuesday night. Vicente Arenas reports on the damage.

• May 20, 2015
• 01:22

Reports of 29 tornadoes darkened the skies over Oklahoma and Texas on Tuesday

Reports of 29 tornadoes darkened the skies over Oklahoma and Texas on Tuesday. One ripped across the north Texas town of Runaway Bay, and search and rescue crews looked through the rubble. Vicente Arenas reports.

• May 20, 2015
• 01:51

Things got dicey when the man addressing the group started implying that women in power don't prepare for meetings

The session called "The Changing Dynamics in Governance: Women Leading in Local Government" at Austin city council sounded innocuous enough, but things got dicey when the man addressing the group started implying that women in power don't prepare for meetings and ask a lot more questions than men do. Elaine Quijano reports.

• May 15, 2015
• 03:37

Powerful storms hit Texas hard over the weekend, and a suspected tornado injured more than a dozen people in east Texas

Powerful storms hit Texas hard over the weekend, and a suspected tornado injured more than a dozen people in east Texas. Vicente Arenas reports from Van, Texas, about 70 miles southeast of Dallas.

• May 11, 2015
• 02:24

An apparent lightning strike caused a gas well to explode outside Dallas

Storm system Ana has put tropical storm watches in place for the Carolinas. It will create a wet weekend for parts of East Coast. Meanwhile, the Plains are under another threat of violent weather. An apparent lightning strike caused a gas well to explode outside Dallas. Adriana Diaz reports from Oklahoma City.

• May 8, 2015
• 02:42

Check out some of the latest and greatest viral videos, courtesy of The Feed!

Nick Dietz compiles some of the latest and greatest viral videos, including two cats jumping in slow motion, destroying a giant rubber band ball and a magician pranking people by being cut in half. Plus, a mayor accidentally broadcasts his bathroom activities. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.

• May 8, 2015
• 01:57

CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the challenges of predicting domestic terror attacks

CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the challenges of predicting domestic terror attacks.

• May 6, 2015
• 05:09

Investigators are trying to determine if Texas shooting suspects Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi received specific directions from ISIS or whether they were inspired by the terrorist organization

Investigators are trying to determine if Texas shooting suspects Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi received specific directions from ISIS or whether they were inspired by the terrorist organization. CBS News senior security contributor and former CIA deputy director Michael Morell joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss ISIS' claim of responsibility for the failed Texas attack.

• May 6, 2015
• 02:40

The terror group is now claiming responsibility for an attack on a Texas art exhibit and contest featuring drawings of the Prophet Muhammad

The terror group is now claiming responsibility for an attack on a Texas art exhibit and contest featuring drawings of the Prophet Muhammad. The terror group's official radio station made that claim this morning. One of the two gunmen killed by police Sunday in Garland, Texas, had longstanding ties to an alleged jihadi group in Phoenix. The other suspect, Nadir Soofi, apparently had no criminal record. Soofi's mother says she can't imagine what went through her son's mind. Omar Villafranca reports.

• May 5, 2015
• 02:56

The contest was sponsored by the controversial group "American Freedom Defense Initiative"

Police in Garland, Texas, say officers killed the gunmen, and investigators are searching the scene for evidence. The contest was sponsored by the controversial group "American Freedom Defense Initiative," which has run ads in cities across the country criticizing Islam. Omar Villafranca reports.

• May 4, 2015
• 02:27

After three people were killed by listeria linked to Blue Bell Creameries, the nation's third largest ice cream maker shut down its factory

After three people were killed by listeria linked to Blue Bell Creameries, the nation's third largest ice cream maker shut down its factory. As Manuel Bojorquez reports, the company hired 900 people in the town of Brenham.

• May 2, 2015
• 02:04

Experts now say kids who have lice should be allowed to stay in class, but some parents are worried

Experts now say kids who have lice should be allowed to stay in class, but some parents are worried. CBS Dallas station KTVT's J.D. Miles reports.

• Apr 30, 2015
• 01:32

At least 19 reports of tornadoes were recorded throughout the South overnight, bringing rain, hail and flooding

At least 19 reports of tornadoes were recorded throughout the South overnight, bringing rain, hail and flooding. Thousands are without power, and the threat of severe weather is ongoing. Arezow Doost of CBS Dallas-Fort Worth station KTVT reports.

• Apr 27, 2015
• 02:01

How activists want companies to challenge Georgia voting laws

"The same way they try to convince people to have a Coke and a smile, they need to persuade people to fight voter suppression," one activist said.

• Apr 2, 2021

Voting rights battle hits Texas, other states

The battle over voting rights is moving from Georgia to dozens of other states. Several provisions from some state lawmakers include restricting mail-in voting and limiting dropbox ballots. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Apr 2, 2021
• 02:46

7 officers fired over death of Texas man in police custody

"Evidence I have seen confirms that these detention officers violated well-established Sheriff's Office policies and procedures," Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner said.

• Apr 2, 2021

When you think American wines, your taste buds might expect something from Napa or Sonoma

When you think American wines, your taste buds might expect something from Napa or Sonoma, but it might be time to raise a glass to Texas. Manuel Bojorquez reports on winemakers in the Lone Star State.

• Apr 9, 2015
• 04:18

The Texas senator discusses how the "transformative love of Jesus Christ" affected his life in his first 2016 presidential campaign advertisement

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, discusses how the "transformative love of Jesus Christ" affected his life in his first 2016 presidential campaign advertisement.

• Apr 3, 2015
• 00:30

Family seeking answers after 26-year-old Texas man dies in custody

The county sheriff called his death a "profound tragedy."

• Apr 1, 2021

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz appeals to Christian conservatives in a speech announcing his 2016 run for president

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz appeals to Christian conservatives in a speech announcing his 2016 run for president.

• Mar 23, 2015
• 01:22

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