Bump stock inventor celebrates Supreme Court victory
In 2017, investigators found bump stocks attached to the guns used in the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting, which killed 58 people - the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
Escaping financial abuse: New program gives path to healing
The program connects abuse survivors with free legal aid, aiming to utilize a 2019 Texas law championed by Texas Appleseed to erase coerced debt.
Thousands of retired police guns are found at crime scenes every year
Every year, thousands of guns once used by law enforcement officers are discovered at crime scenes, even as police work to keep firearms out of criminals' hands.
Philips settles sleep apnea device lawsuits for $1.1 billion
In a statement, Philips said it does not admit any wrongdoing but chose to settle "to end the uncertainty associated with litigation in the U.S."
How AI is revolutionizing Internet fraud and romance scams
A scammer a North Texas woman met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what she thought was a true relationship.
Many Texas police officers lack pursuit training after academy
Texas police departments have the discretion to determine the frequency and extent of additional driving training for their officers. While some require driving training yearly or every other year, others do not.
Police evidence rooms in Texas face challenges with disposing seized firearms
Some departments opt to melt the firearms down, while others choose to crush them. However, there are instances where firearms, or at least parts of them, escape destruction altogether.
Guns marked by Texas police for destruction had parts stripped and sold
Several police departments told the CBS News Texas I-Team they were unaware of this practice, even though it was stated in the contracts they signed with the company, Gulf Coast GunBusters.
I-Team: TxDOT spends $300,000 on average to install lights & a gate at a train crossing
In the past five years, TxDOT has managed to install gates at 21 crossings. While there are plans to install gates and lights at an additional 35 crossings in the next two years, this still leaves thousands of train crossings without the safety measures.
I-Team: Thousands of Texas train crossings remain gateless despite collisions
A CBS News Texas I-Team investigation found that these safety gates are missing from more than 3,000 train crossings across the state.
Fort Worth councilman calls on city to be more transparent with police chase policy
"I understand the police chief and why he does not want to release some of the policy. At the same time, I believe it's important that we be transparent in everything we do," Councilmember Chris Nettles explained.
Full Fort Worth police chase policy obtained by the CBS News Texas I-Team
The full policy lays out, in detail, the circumstances in which officers can engage in a vehicle pursuit.
After a police vehicle crashed into her house, Texas homeowner felt left on her own to pick up the pieces
On a cold night in mid-December, a Grand Prairie homeowner woke up to a loud bang to find a police vehicle had crashed into her house.
Fort Worth Police Department reveals part of its policy on chasing suspects
Last month, the city of Fort Worth filed a lawsuit to block public records requests made by the CBS News Texas I-Team for the pursuit policy
Philips stops U.S. sales of sleep apnea devices after recalls and ongoing safety concerns
The FDA has received more than 116,000 medical device reports related to the foam breakdown.