Student surprises teacher with gift he's wanted since he was 12
"The fact that he gave me the shoes is not really what is meaningful about it,” the teacher explains
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Texas makes big change on helping refugees resettle in U.S.
Move follows recent White House announcement that U.S. will strive to take in 110,000 refugees from around the world next year
"Guac the Vote": Taco trucks in Texas become voter registration booths
Texans can now snack on tortillas while registering to vote thanks to a Houston-based design group,
Conservative weighs move on controversial book to "deny the Hispanics"
Email released by watchdog group shows leading conservative on Texas' Board of Education floating idea for upcoming discussion
Ex-Baylor football coach released from lawsuit
Jasmin Hernandez is suing the university for allegedly ignoring her claims that she was raped by a former player, who was later convicted
Viral photos show dad dragging girl by hair in Walmart
The photos of a man pushing a shopping cart with his child's hair wrapped around the handle has sparked outrage on social media
Texas official learns if he'll face charges for "Jesus shot" trips
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller allegedly used taxpayer funds to obtain "Jesus shot" in Oklahoma
Texas sex trafficking survivor, 14, shares harrowing story
The 14-year-old girl says she was forced into prostitution after a couple lured her with offer to smoke weed
Lawyer: Big settlement reached with family of woman who died in police custody
Sandra Bland was found dead in jail cell following heated traffic stop in Texas
Hearing-impaired teen in tears after hearing mom's voice clearly for first time
After 14 years of hearing nothing but muffled sounds, girl finally hears something loud and clear
Textbook about “lazy” Mexicans causes stir in Texas
Protesters speak up as the Latino-heavy state seeks to include education on Mexican heritage in its curriculum
Suspect leaves note explaining home burglary
"I broke in ... haha ... and took your PS3, controlers (sic), games, and computer...by: a kid haha," read one of two notes a Houston homeowner said he found after electronics were stolen from his home
Toddlers who were best friends at orphanage in China now neighbors in Texas
Heartwarming video captures the moment three-year-old Dawson and four-year-old Hannah were reunited in U.S.
Texas fire captain shot to death; wife arrested
Officers say they found Capt. Robert Poynter dead in his car Friday after his wife tried to stop traffic
Mattress store closes doors "indefinitely" after controversial 9/11 ad
Uproar over online ad promoting 9/11 anniversary sale follows criticism of Florida Walmart display
Sheriff: 14-year-old girl shoots classmate at Texas high school; kills self
Alleged shooter’s had moved to the area six months before, was new to the school and was a straight-A student.
American shoppers enjoying streak of falling food prices
Lower food prices are good for American shoppers at the grocery store, but not so good for U.S. farmers
Record-tying Oklahoma earthquake felt as far away as Arizona
Strong earthquake likely will bring fresh attention to practice of disposing oil, gas field wastewater deep underground
Severe turbulence forces United flight into emergency landing
London-bound flight from Texas ended up in Shannon, Ireland after passengers got a major jolt, causing injuries
Border officer: "Do you think a wall is gonna stop them?"
CBS News talked with Customs and Border Patrol officers about whether building a bigger wall would solve America's immigration woes
American woman indicted in China on charges of spying
Authorities detained Sandy Phan-Gillis in March 2015 when she visited China as part of an American trade delegation
Truck carrying Takata inflators explodes, killing Texas woman
At least 11 people have died worldwide due to Takata inflator explosions
Texas man charged with beheading wife after police visit
Police officers initially visited 23-year-old man, his 21-year-old wife at their mobile home after relative called police
K2 drug users "playing a game of Russian roulette"
EMS chief warns of "lethal combination" as dozens of people are treated for bad reactions to the synthetic drug in Austin, Texas
Strangers move mother to tears with kind act for blind 2-year-old
Mother thanks “angels on Earth" for helping her toddler stand on his own
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