Texas Bill Could Result In Fewer Robocalls
Last weekend, lawmakers finalized the language of a bill that limits who can buy your personal information from the state.
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Last weekend, lawmakers finalized the language of a bill that limits who can buy your personal information from the state.
A sweeping voting bill in Texas that was on the verge of Gov. Greg Abbott's desk failed to pass Sunday night after Democrats walked out of the House chamber before a midnight deadline.
After a debate that lasted through the overnight hours, Texas Senate Republicans muscled a sweeping voting bill to the cusp of the governor's desk early Sunday.
The Texas House on Friday night, May 28, voted to accept the Senate's changes to the medical marijuana expansion bill.
Among other things, the legislation will ban counties from sending out unsolicited mail ballot applications and from establishing 24-hour voting and drive-thru voting.
Texas lawmakers on Friday approved letting college athletes earn money with endorsements and sponsorship deals.
Days before the end of the regular legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott sought to set the political ground rules for a potential special session.
Protecting seniors is at the heart of legislation that has passed in the Texas House and Senate this session.
The Texas Senate has voted unanimously to approve a scaled back expansion of the state's medical marijuana program, nearly a month after the Texas House gave its approval.
The "Botham Jean Act" is named in honor of the Dallas accountant murdered in his own apartment by an off-duty Dallas police officer in 2018.
Once signed into law, Texas will join nearly two dozen other states that allow some form of unregulated carry of a handgun.
Texas lawmakers are making progress on some key bills aimed at preventing February's widespread and deadly power outages.
Wednesday's signing of the "Heartbeat Bill" in Texas ignited a new chapter in the politically and emotionally charged debate.
As the Texas legislative session nears an end, the House and Senate have approved a bill that would ban most abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected.
It's already a federal crime to lie on an application to buy a firearm, but the state is now increasing its own penalties.
The Texas House of Representatives gave final approval to a bill Friday, May 14, that increases requirements on police officers who are wearing body cameras.
Proponents of the bill say employers and health care providers could be devastated by opportunistic, baseless lawsuits.
The Texas measure is likely to draw a swift legal challenge from abortion rights groups.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1024 on Wednesday after it was passed by the Texas Senate on April 28.
Under House Bill 3, Governor Greg Abbott and future Governors would need to work more closely with the state legislature.
Republicans have said the bill would restore confidence in state elections, while Democrats have said it would suppress votes, especially for those of people with color.
The bill will head back to House for members to consider amendments by the Senate.
It would require the state's sixth grade social studies curriculum to include lessons on digital ethics, etiquette, and safety.
It sounds like science fiction but "ghost voting" is a real, if little-known legal practice at the Texas state capitol.
After a constitutional carry bill initially stalled in the Texas Senate, a new special committee on constitutional issues formed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick held a hearing on the measure Thursday.
A woman and her fiancé were living at a senior living apartment complex when the tragic incident occurred.
Most stopping by didn't know Isaiah Bias but felt they needed to be there.
The incident triggered a manhunt that ended 80 miles away with the trio of juveniles being placed under arrest.
The city said the derailment was caused by a train colliding with a tractor-trailer.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
A woman and her fiancé were living at a senior living apartment complex when the tragic incident occurred.
Most stopping by didn't know Isaiah Bias but felt they needed to be there.
The incident triggered a manhunt that ended 80 miles away with the trio of juveniles being placed under arrest.
The city said the derailment was caused by a train colliding with a tractor-trailer.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Amber Crum was just 2 years old when she disappeared from the Pleasant Grove area the day after Christmas in 1983.
A nationwide gift card scam linked to Chinese organized crime involving gangs prompted law enforcement and DHS to take action.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
For weeks, the I-Team traced the cups dropped inside seven locations in Garland, Plano, Frisco, Irving, Hurst, Highland Park, and Fort Worth.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
Migrants in the U.S. under what's known as Temporary Protection Status are worried that Trump will revoke the program upon taking office.
Herschel Walker, the former football star who unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Georgia in 2022, will be nominated to serve as ambassador to the Bahamas.
"People deserve to know upfront what they're being asked to pay," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in announcing crackdown on certain consumer fees.
Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia won election to serve as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
Aaron Siri, an attorney to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the FDA to "withdraw or suspend" its approval of a polio vaccine.
The Barbara Cares Foundation, a Fort Worth-based nonprofit, has $10,000 of funding to give out by the end of the year.
The new Fort Worth facility is expected to create hundreds of new jobs to help build long-range assault aircraft.
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to approve a contract which includes a $15 million upgrade to the convention center.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
According to the report, 15,151 Texas workers are owed back wages.
When we first met Nia-Tayler Clark earlier this year, she was excited to show us her Farmers Branch bookstore, BLACKLIT.
Rick Welts was previously the president and COO of the Golden State Warriors.
Before they step on the field, the SMU Mustangs football team has to get through finals first.
The Dallas Open takes place Feb. 1-9, 2025.
The SMU Mustangs are heading to Pennsylvania to face Penn State on Dec. 21.
Luka Doncic had his 80th career triple-double with a season-high 45 points along with 13 assists and 11 rebounds.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
This year, the team wanted to be sure more visitors could enjoy the trains.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
The prime-time matchup in Arlington will also take place at Springfield's Atoms Stadium as part of an alternate broadcast.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
