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Texas Board of Education votes to approve Bible curriculum in elementary schools
The Texas Board of Education narrowly voted Friday to allow Bible-based curriculum in elementary schools.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Texas approves new Bible-based curriculum for elementary schools
Teachers can opt in, but state is offering financial incentive of $60 a student for participating school districts. The Texas board of education voted 8-7 on Friday to approve a new Bible-based ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
When could Texas elementary schools begin using Bible lessons?
The Texas State Board of Education approved an optional public school curriculum that includes Bible lessons. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Armed teen stopped from entering Wisconsin elementary school: Police
An armed 13-year-old student was arrested hours after being stopped from entering an elementary school in Kenosha, Wis., on Thursday, according to police reports. The Kenosha resident had ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Numerous children injured by a vehicle outside an elementary school in central China
Chinese state media say numerous children were injured by a vehicle outside an elementary school in central China’s Hunan provinceWorld - ABC News - November 19 -
Kids, adults injured as car hits crowd outside China elementary school
Chinese authorities haven't said how many children and adults were injured in the latest incident at a school, nor if it was an accident, or the latest in a series of attacks targeting kids.World - CBS News - November 19 -
Charity of former LSU QB Joe Burrow provides free produce to Baton Rouge elementary school
Burrow is making good on an effort that took shape the night he won the HeismanSports - CBS Sports - November 12 -
Children run for safety after driver hits crowd outside elementary school in China
Video shows children running after a driver hit a crowd outside an elementary school in southern China and injured several people, including kids. The suspected driver was later seen handcuffed ...Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Texas State of Mind
From the Chihuahuan Desert to the Pineywoods, what are voters across the Lone Star State thinking about as they cast their ballots?Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Wake up the ghosts! Texas, Texas A&M rivalry that dates to 1894 is reborn
Any Texas or Texas A&M player who grew up in the state has heard the lore of the rivalry between the two schools, a grudge match that dates to 1894Sports - ABC News - Yesterday -
Trump Flipped Hispanic South Texas
Donald J. Trump’s biggest gains were along the Texas border, a Democratic stronghold where most voters are Hispanic. He won 12 of the region’s 14 counties, up from five in 2016.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Abbott to Texas universities: Freeze tuition
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced Wednesday he has sent letters to all public universities in the state saying he would not support tuition raises over the next two years. His office spoke to ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Democrats hope for Texas upset in Allred-Cruz race
Rep. Colin Allred (D) is homing in on suburban voters to pull him over the finish line with a week to go in Texas’s increasingly tight Senate race. Polls have shown Allred closing the gap with ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Judge partially blocks Texas transmission law
A federal judge on Monday struck down a section of a Texas law that gives state utilities the “right of first refusal” for building new electrical transmission lines. The law, SB 1938, made it ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
In the East Texas, what's on voters' minds ahead of the election?
A CBS News Texas crew traveled from Marfa to Nacogdoches to try to find the Texas State of Mind.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Trump beats Harris in Texas, keeping state red
Former President Trump is projected to win Texas, netting him 40 electoral votes, according to Decision Desk HQ. Trump was widely expected to win the Lone Star State, which he won by 6 points in ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Ted Cruz wins Texas Senate reelection fight
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) secured a third term in the upper chamber on Tuesday by knocking off Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) in one of the most expensive races on the 2024 map, depriving Democrats of ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Texas GOP wins big: 5 things to know
In the end, it wasn’t close at all. On election night, Texans handed sweeping victories to the Republican Party that controls the state, and in particular its ascendant MAGA faction. As Vice ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Gators QB Lagway to serve as backup vs. Texas
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway will serve as the backup for Saturday's game at No. 5 Texas, with plans for him to play only on an emergency basis.Sports - ESPN - November 9 -
Texas firefighters save toddler from burning home
Two firefighters are being hailed as heroes after saving a toddler from a burning home in Grandbury, Texas. Omar Villafranca spoke with the firefighters and the little boy's mother.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Passenger plane struck by bullet at Texas airport
No injuries were reported in the incident, but one bullet hit the cockpit, officials say.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
College football scores, results: Kansas stuns No. 6 BYU and No. 12 Georgia gets key SEC win
Georgia kept its playoff hopes alive with a big win over Tennessee.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16 -
Texas Democrats at a crossroads after devastating election
Texas Democrats are sorting through what went wrong after their shining hopes turned to ash in November — and what it means for their long-term plans to take power. The party was optimistic it ...Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
Texas offers thousands of acres to Trump for ‘deportation facilities’
Land commissioner says state is ready to allow facility for ‘processing, detention and coordination’ of deportation. The state of Texas has offered thousands of acres of land to Donald Trump ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Exxon to Invest $200 Million to Expand Texas Plants
Exxon plans to expand its effort to build the plans to process 1 billion pounds of waste annually by 2027.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Texas board approves Bible curriculum option in public schools
The Texas Board of Education voted Friday to implement its new K-5 curriculum that calls for expanding Bible teachings in classrooms.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Ewers ankle 'a little tender' after Texas' win
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers told reporters Saturday that his ankle was "a little tender" after the Longhorns' 31-14 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats, and coach Steve Sarkisian added that it ...Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago -
Customers flock to beloved Texas pie shop for Thanksgiving
Houston's Flying Saucer Pie Company has a devoted following, with people camping out overnight and lines up to half a mile long to get dessert for Thanksgiving. Janet Shamlian takes a look at what ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
College Football Playoff race: Alabama-LSU, Texas-Texas A&M among November games that will impact title chase
These November games will have a massive bearing on the final College Football Playoff RankingsSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Watch Texas A&M Aggies vs. East Texas A&M Lions: TV channel, live stream info, start time
How to watch Texas A&M vs. Texas A&M-Commerce basketball gameSports - CBS Sports - November 8 -
Texas QB Quinn Ewers hobbled by ankle injury, updates status ahead of rivalry game at Texas A&M
Ewers plans to play during the Longhorns' first game against Texas A&M since 2011Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
Georgia clinches spot in SEC Championship Game thanks to tiebreakers, will play winner of Texas vs. Texas A&M
The Bulldogs have earned trips to the SEC Championship Game for four straight seasonsSports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
Texas and Texas A&M reunite Saturday in SEC after bitter breakup tore apart a football tradition
Texas and Texas A&M first met Texas on the football field in 1894 in a rivalry that would cut across the state and through families for generationsSports - ABC News - 18 hours ago -
Cruz holds 4 point lead over Allred in Texas: Poll
Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is holding onto a slim lead over Rep. Colin Allred (D) as the Texas Senate race hits its final week, according to a poll released Monday. The survey conducted by The New York ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Hiker found dead in Big Bend National Park in Texas
A hiker was found dead Monday along a trail in Big Bend National Park in Texas after rangers noticed a vehicle that had been parked for several days and launched a search, staff members said.Top stories - NBC News - October 29