HB 1481 mandates that all public and open enrollment charter schools prohibit students from using personal electronic devices, including cell phones. SAN ANTONIO — Beginning Sept. 1st, a new law in Texas has banned the use of cell phones in schools. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the law in Amarillo on Friday. As the new school … Read more
Detention officers were walking 32-year-old Alexis Cardenas out of jail. His family condemned the deputies’ actions. HOUSTON, Texas — A 17-minute jail surveillance video released by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office on Friday shows what happened leading up to an inmate’s death. His family disagrees with the narrative shared by officials. The video shows Harris County … Read more
Lucy Dillon was at camp during the devastating floods. Her former coach now has created an award in her honor. HOUSTON — It’s the end of the summer and basketball camp is coming to an end at Hoops School in West Houston. The head coach who started the camp 25 years ago is former WNBA … Read more
The injunction allows for the sports to participate in the 2025-26 seasons, while a final decision waits in the future. NACOGDOCHES, Texas — CBS19 has confirmed with sources a judge has granted an injunction, forcing Stephen F. Austin State University to temporarily reinstate women’s golf, bowling and beach volleyball. The injunction allows for the sports … Read more
Family and friends organize a search for missing Houston man Juber Sandoval on Saturday. HOUSTON — Family and friends of a 65-year-old Houston man last seen nearly two weeks ago are organizing a search on Saturday. Juber Sandoval has been missing since July 20. Sandoval was last seen near the 10300 block of Sagelink Circle near the … Read more
The redrawn map shifts around voters in Austin, Houston, North Texas and the Rio Grande Valley in hopes of creating five more Republican seats in the U.S. House. AUSTIN, Texas — Hundreds of Texans gathered at the Texas Capitol on Friday to provide feedback on proposed changes to the Texas congressional district map. The line … Read more
Police say the suspects also pepper sprayed employees. It’s the third robbery of grocery store jewelers in the last couple weeks. HOUSTON — Houston police have released video of a smash and grab robbery at a north Houston grocery store in the middle of the afternoon. It’s the third time recently that a jewelry store … Read more