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Survivors of recent mass shootings revive calls for federal assault weapons ban
The Go Safe Act would effectively ban some semi-automatic firearms and large-capacity magazines.
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The Go Safe Act would effectively ban some semi-automatic firearms and large-capacity magazines.
The Supreme Court convenes Monday for a new term that brings cases on free speech, agency power and the Second Amendment.
President Biden is tapping Vice President Kamala Harris to oversee the new White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
Country music star Jason Aldean, facing criticism for his single, "Try That In A Small Town," praised his fans for coming to his defense.
"I have been accused of releasing a pro-lynching song," the country music singer said. "...These references are not only meritless, but dangerous."
Two years ago, the NRA filed for bankruptcy and, as part of its petition, sought to be reincorporated in Texas.
Jack Fink speaks with lawmakers and activists about what comes next in the gun control debate.
House Bill 2744 would raise the legal age to 21 for someone to buy an AR-style firearm, and prohibit the sale of a firearm to someone who's intoxicated or who has an active protective order
Democratic State Sens. Roland Gutierrez and Sarah Eckhardt are speaking at the state capitol, alongside relatives of the victims of last year's mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.
There is no word yet on what impact, if any, Saturday's shooting in Allen will have on the final weeks of the Texas Legislature.
Nearly 49,000 people died from gun violence in the U.S. in 2021, according to the CDC.
The move is a significant win for conservative groups and Second Amendment advocates who said tracking gun shop purchases would inadvertently discriminate against legal firearms purchases.
GOP Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said Tuesday that "there are not enough votes in the Senate for an assault weapons ban."
Federal agents arrested a Fort Worth man for allegedly using 3D printers to manufacture illegal machine gun conversion devices.
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he will sign a controversial, first-in-the-nation gun control law patterned after a Texas anti-abortion law.
The House committee report details the colossal law enforcement and school district breakdowns, and victims' families want accountability.
Forty-eight percent of Texas voters say they support Gov. Greg Abbott for reelection, and 43% support his Democratic challenger, Beto O'Rourke.
Speaker after speaker in Washington, D.C., called on senators to act or face being voted out of office.
Texas Republican Rep. Roger Williams speaks with Jack Fink about the gun legislation proposals in Congress.
A young girl who survived the shooting at Robb Elementary School testified in Congress today. Now legislators are debating on a bipartisan gun safety agreement.
The legislation passed mainly along party lines 223-204, with five Republicans joining all but two of the Democrats.
A fourth-grader who survived the school shooting in Uvalde testified in front of Congress.
President Joe Biden has called for a new ban of assault-style weapons.
Conversations are continuing for bipartisan solutions.
COVID and a historic departure from a reelection campaign are now behind the president.
It's full access no media outlet has been granted before.
Last March, her son and his best friend were killed in a grocery store parking lot on Dixon Avenue in Dallas.
Supporters argue the proposal, requiring all businesses operating past midnight to acquire a "Specific Use Permit," is to continue making the area safer.
Celine Dion, nearly two years after revealing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis, belted Edith Piaf's "Hymne à l'amour" as the finale of the four-hour opening ceremony.
Last March, her son and his best friend were killed in a grocery store parking lot on Dixon Avenue in Dallas.
It's full access no media outlet has been granted before.
So far this year, more than 1,300 mosquito pools have tested positive for the virus across the state, a 291% increase from last year.
COVID and a historic departure from a reelection campaign are now behind the president.
Friday's earthquake happened at around 9:30 a.m. in Scurry County, about 200 miles west of Fort Worth.
Months after the I-Team revealed a massive illegal dump in a quiet Fort Worth neighborhood, the cleanup has begun.
After exposing a company allegedly connected to fraudulent billings, people flooded CBS News Texas with calls and emails.
A North Texas man managed to track down his wife's stolen car, leading police to an apparent chop shop.
A year after Andre Craig was killed in a high-speed Fort Worth police chase, his grieving family seeks answers.
The judge cited the company's cruel treatment of the animals for, "unreasonably depriving the animals of necessary care or shelter."
After the successful MLB All-Star Game, Jack Fink asked the Arlington Mayor what the biggest hurdle is for the city to score another Super Bowl.
Republican and former Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams tells Jack Fink that former President Trump and JD Vance should connect Vice President Harris to President Biden's policies on border security and inflation.
Political reporter Jack Fink interviewed Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of Dallas who said this week proved to be an emotional rollercoaster. "We're talking about an energy we've not seen," said Crockett about Vice President Kamala Harris.
Former FBI special agent Peter Strzok reached a $1.2 million settlement with DOJ over claims that it violated his privacy in releasing text messages with another former employee regarding Donald Trump.
"People are focusing so much on the sarcasm and not on the substance of what I actually said," Vance said Friday.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Consumer confidence in the deal remains as unguaranteed as a nod from the feds.
Dallas-based American Rounds says more than 200 stores in Texas are requesting a machine.
Massive flames and heavy smoke could be seen coming from Baby Doll's for hours as firefighters worked to put the fire out.
Celine Dion, nearly two years after revealing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis, belted Edith Piaf's "Hymne à l'amour" as the finale of the four-hour opening ceremony.
The ambitious opening ceremony of the Summer Games kicked off with a giant plume of blue, white and red smoke in the colors of the French national flag with the 2024 Parade of Nations from the Austerlitz Bridge.
"Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley is decrying the NBA's new broadcast pact, saying Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT "never had a chance."
Max Scherzer had a season-high nine strikeouts to take over 10th place on MLB's career list with the most among active pitchers, as the Texas Rangers beat the White Sox 2-1.
The Dallas Cowboys opened up training camp with a press conference Thursday afternoon in California.
The seven-season series is filmed in Midlothian but set against the backdrop of first-century Israel, offering an intimate look at Jesus' revolutionary life and teachings.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
"Oftentimes, it takes something like messing up the national anthem on live TV in order for a person to get some help."
CBS News Texas community reporter Dawn White is following three recruits as they go through the Dallas Police Academy for the first story in the series “Becoming the Blue.” It’s full access no media outlet has been granted before.
A place holding history will host a newsworthy guest on Monday. President Joe Biden will be in Austin on Monday to honor the 1964 Civil Rights Act signing.
She does not want to share her name or face, fearful of retaliation, but Kamari Smith-Capps' mother said the arrest of 19-year-old Deantae Moore brings her one step closer to getting justice.
After the successful MLB All-Star Game, Jack Fink asked the Arlington Mayor what the biggest hurdle is for the city to score another Super Bowl.
Republican and former Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams tells Jack Fink that former President Trump and JD Vance should connect Vice President Harris to President Biden's policies on border security and inflation.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.