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.

• Sep 28, 2020

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.

• Sep 28, 2020
• 01:27

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.

• Sep 28, 2020
• 05:38

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.

• Sep 28, 2020

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.

• Sep 26, 2020

US executes first Black man since federal executions resumed

Christopher Vialva was executed for a double murder he committed at 19.

• Sep 24, 2020

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.

• Sep 22, 2020
• 01:32

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.

• Sep 22, 2020

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

• Sep 22, 2020
• 02:38

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.

• Sep 22, 2020

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.

• Sep 21, 2020

Slow-moving Tropical Storm Beta threatens to be a rainfall event

The storm is expected to approach the Texas coast on Monday.

• Sep 20, 2020

Battleground Tracker: Florida race tightens, Trump has edge in Texas

In a poll finished before news of Ginsburg's death, Biden's lead in Florida has shrunk since July, while Trump maintains a small edge in Texas.

• Sep 20, 2020

Daughter's plea helps save her father's taco truck

"There were so many people, and (my dad) was kind of shocked because he didn't think there would be a turn around that quickly," the owner's daughter said.

• Sep 17, 2020

Family of Fort Hood soldier alleges foul play in his death

The soldier messaged his fiance that he was concerned about three men who didn't like him and that "something was wrong" shortly before his death, his family said.

• Sep 16, 2020

2 cranes collide in Austin, Texas, injuring 22

Most of the injured were hurt as they attempted to escape the collision, officials said.

• Sep 16, 2020

Tight races in Texas, Florida, North Carolina

New polling is painting a clearer picture of the states still up for grabs in the 2020 race. CBS Miami investigative reporter Jim Defede, Politico Texas correspondent Renuka Rayasam and WBTV chief investigative reporter Nick Ochsner join CBSN's "Red & Blue" with a closer look at the races in Texas, Florida and North Carolina.

• Sep 14, 2020
• 08:45

Dems introduce THRIVE agenda

Democrats on Capitol Hill this week introduced the new THRIVE agenda in hopes of laying the groundwork to battle issues like climate change, COVID-19 and racial injustice. Lana Zak spoke with Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas about the new plan.

• Sep 12, 2020
• 13:49

College towns suffering from restrictions amid pandemic

Several conferences and colleges are opting to sit out or delay sports due to coronavirus concerns. As a result, local businesses in college towns are expecting to be hard hit from decreased revenue. Omar Villafranca reports.

• Sep 12, 2020
• 02:50

Nonprofit provide meals to children facing food insecurity

Kids Bring Life is providing free meals to children in the Dallas area whose families are struggling to pay for food amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Sep 12, 2020
• 01:40

Texas police group puts up billboard warning "enter at your own risk," saying Austin defunded police

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is also calling on every Texan and candidate for public office​ to sign a pledge​ against defunding the state's police departments.

• Sep 11, 2020

4 Houston officers fired after fatal shooting

Four Houston Police Department officers were fired over the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Nicolas Chavez in April. Graphic bodycam video of the shooting has also been released. Warning: Some may find the footage disturbing.

• Sep 10, 2020
• 00:30

Nonprofit provides meals to needy in Texas

Kids Bring Life is providing food to people in the Dallas area who may not know where their next meal will come from amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mireya Villarreal shares their story.

• Sep 8, 2020
• 01:38

5 boats sink at Trump boat parade on Texas' Lake Travis

According to the sheriff's department, the wake in the water was caused by "many, many" boats on the water.

• Sep 8, 2020

Woman spreads kindness at Houston airport

"I just want somebody's day to be better," said Catharine Knight, of her kindness project at the Houston airport.

• Sep 7, 2020

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