This fall, a new state law will go into effect in public schools. It requires districts to ban students from using their cell phones during the school day. Supporters say it’s a step towards cutting down classroom distractions but some parents are concerned about not being able to reach their kids. A big question in…
CBS News Live CBS News Texas Live As Central Texas communities continue recovering from a devastating flood that claimed more than 130 lives, CBS Texas is hosting the “Loud for Love” benefit concert to support those impacted. The event will take place Sunday, Aug. 3, at Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall in the Fort Worth…
NEW YORK (AP) — The fallout from Elon Musk’s plunge into politics a year ago is still hammering his Tesla business as both sales and profits dropped sharply again in the latest quarter. The car company that has faced boycotts for months said Wednesday that revenue dropped 12% and profits slumped 16% in the three…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk just confessed that he thinks his 13% ownership stake in the electric vehicle manufacturer leaves him vulnerable to activist shareholders who could move to oust him from the $1 trillion company. Still, he admitted he shouldn’t have so much control over Tesla that the board can’t fire him if he goes…
Bracelet charms help keep memory of Camp Mystic victims alive – CBS News Watch CBS News The James Avery Workshop in Kerrville, Texas, has been working with Camp Mystic for decades, providing bracelet charms for campers to take home as keepsakes. After the devastating July Fourth flooding that killed more than two dozen campers and…
Texas lawmakers going after hemp again after governor’s veto – CBS News Watch CBS News Republican lawmakers in Texas have reintroduced a ban on hemp-based products after a similar bill was vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott. Jason Allen has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive…
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas lawmakers on Wednesday were set to begin reviewing the July 4 floods that killed at least 135 people, a disaster that put local officials under scrutiny over why residents along the Guadalupe River did not receive more warnings. The catastrophic floods in the Texas Hill Country and a partisan redrawing…
In mid-July 2025, social media users circulated a rumor that Kerr County, an area hit hard by central Texas’ devastating flash floods, rejected $10 million offered by former U.S. President Joe Biden to update its flood warning system. Biden’s administration did offer Kerr County about $10 million in pandemic relief funds under the American Rescue…
MIAMI (AP) — Elon Musk fought court cases on opposite coasts Monday, raising a question about the billionaire that could either speed his plan to put self-driving Teslas on U.S. roads or throw up a major roadblock: Can this wildly successful man who tends to exaggerate really be trusted? In Miami, a Tesla driver who…
Southwest Airline’s open seating policy is coming in for its final approach. The Texas-based carrier said Monday that flights with assigned seats will begin on Jan. 27, 2026, marking the end of an era in which the discount carrier for decades bucked industry norms by having passengers choose their seats during boarding. Southwest, which announced last…