As the 2024 U.S. presidential race heads into the final stretch, the Republican nominee announced Wednesday that he will be in Texas on the same day this week as his Democratic challenger.

CBS News' Scott Pelley said the Trump campaign offered “shifting explanations” for why it backed out of a planned interview the show aired on Monday.

Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis are dominating the fight for campaign cash in the Republican presidential contest.

It’s an ad airing frequently on Houston airwaves this election season, targeting Harris County’s Democratic judges and one that caught Houston mayor Sylvester Turner’s attention, as well.

Thousands of Lebanese living in nearly 50 countries began early voting in the country’s closely watched parliamentary elections, days after a similar vote was held in 10 predominantly Muslim nations.

HOUSTON – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and officials from Harris County Public Health announced a new campaign on Thursday that is designed to address vaccine hesitancy and urge residents to take additional action to stop the spread of COVID-19. AdThe current phase of the campaign will focus on addressing vaccine hesitancy, particularly among communities of color in Harris County. AdImages from the advertising campaign announced on Feb. 4, 2021. (Harris County)Image from the Harris County advertising campaign announced on Feb. 4, 2021. (Harris County)“Each of us who live in Harris County are interconnected and we can only reach herd immunity if those who are still undecided about receiving the COVID-19 take action to protect themselves and their neighbors,” Hidalgo said.

HOUSTON – There is more money in Texas politics than ever before. No doubt in the case of Texas House races, where tens of millions have been raised. On Monday, the third-party group Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee announced over $10 million raised thus far in 2020. “There is no contest that is more significant than control of the Texas House in the entire country,” said Mark Jones, a professor of political science at Rice University. Once the smoke clears post-Election Day officials are expecting over $40 million to be raised and spent on Texas House races.

The ads are served to targeted voters in each district depending on what the Abbott campaign has modeled as each voter’s top issue. “So, remember, on health care, Texas Republicans are working for you,” Oliverson says. The House Democratic Campaign Committee scoffed at the Abbott campaign offensive. “Frankly, given the now open warfare among Texas Republicans, Abbott's move seems more about the next GOP primary than this election." Abbott’s political stature has taken a hit as he has navigated the coronavirus pandemic, with his approval ratings sagging over the summer.

HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner is announcing a new anti-littering campaign targeting PPE and other trash, according to a press release from the city. The campaign will focus on the proper way to discard masks, gloves, sanitizer wipes and other trash during the COVID-19 pandemic. Turner will be joined Wednesday by Vice Mayor Pro-Tem Martha Castex-Tatum, Keep Houston Beautiful, representatives from COH Houston Trash, Parks, Neighborhoods, Houston First and community members.