Texas Democrats evacuate Chicago hotel after bomb threat
More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday to prevent a quorum in the state House of Representatives to move forward on a bill that would set new congressional districts.
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More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday to prevent a quorum in the state House of Representatives to move forward on a bill that would set new congressional districts.
Texas' quorum standoff stretched into a third day Wednesday as Democrats continued to boycott the House to block a redistricting vote.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sues to remove the alleged "ringleader" of the Democratic walkout from office amid a redistricting showdown. In a one-on-one interview with Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink Tuesday following the filing, Democratic State Representative and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Gene Wu was defiant. "I have very few words about how dumb this is," said Wu.
The lawmakers fled the Lone Star State to prevent a vote on the Republican led legislature's effort to redraw congressional districts.
Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to have Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, the Democratic Caucus Chair, removed from office.
The House is going to meet again Friday afternoon in an attempt to make quorum.
The DOJ published a list of "sanctuary" jurisdictions, vowing to sue them for limiting cooperation with federal immigration agents.
The House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas to Bill and Hillary Clinton and former Justice Department officials for testimony about Jeffrey Epstein.
Texas Democratic State Rep. Venton Jones discusses his decision to leave Texas and travel to Chicago to break quorum. "I received a ton of emails and a ton of phone calls from my constituents that this is just a bridge too far as far as this power grab that we're seeing," said Jones. "This isn't because Texans wanted it. This was at the request of the President to steal power, and you know, through premature redistricting."
Republican Texas Rep. Mitch Little of Lewisville discusses House Democrats breaking quorum during the special session at the Texas Capitol.
Appellate Attorney David Coale of Dallas discusses Governor Greg Abbott's threat to remove Texas House Democrats from office if they didn't show up to today's House session.
Three Democrats who fled Texas to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional maps told CBS News they'll stay out of the state for at least two weeks.
Border agents have been directed to stop deporting migrants under President Trump's ban on asylum claims, lifting a sweeping policy that had effectively closed the U.S. asylum system to many migrants, two officials told CBS News.
Gov. Greg Abbott said he's ordered the Texas DPS to "locate, arrest and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans."
A CBS News review of three of DOGE's largest cuts claimed so far found actual savings of 3% of what was claimed.
Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, a trailblazing North Texas Republican who became the first woman to serve as Fort Worth's mayor, has died, officials said Sunday night.
Jessica Shepard and Arike Ogunbowale both scored 15 points and the Dallas Wings used a big run in the third quarter to cruise to an 83-63 win over the Connecticut Sun.
More than three months after Daniel Erving's death, 19-year-old Lucas Roper was indicted by a Dallas County Grand Jury for tampering with evidence.
Yordan Alvarez tied a career high with four hits, Jeremy Peña hit a home run, and the Houston Astros used a four-run seventh inning to pull away from the Texas Rangers 7-3 and complete a series sweep.
The Dallas Children's Advocacy Center is hosting the conference, which is now in its 38th year.
Detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a monthly record high for the second Trump administration in July, internal agency data obtained by CBS News shows, as ICE widened its crackdown.
Moisture will return by mid-week, so the feels like temps will jump back to the 105° - 110° range starting Tuesday-Wednesday.
The Pew Research Center recently found that in 2023, about 320,000 babies were born in the U.S. to mothers who were unauthorized immigrants or had legal temporary status.
Before speaking to supporters in Sherman, Patrick spoke with political reporter Jack Fink about the tight race for the Texas U.S. Senate seat.
Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, a trailblazing North Texas Republican who became the first woman to serve as Fort Worth's mayor, has died, officials said Sunday night.
Jessica Shepard and Arike Ogunbowale both scored 15 points and the Dallas Wings used a big run in the third quarter to cruise to an 83-63 win over the Connecticut Sun.
More than three months after Daniel Erving's death, 19-year-old Lucas Roper was indicted by a Dallas County Grand Jury for tampering with evidence.
Yordan Alvarez tied a career high with four hits, Jeremy Peña hit a home run, and the Houston Astros used a four-run seventh inning to pull away from the Texas Rangers 7-3 and complete a series sweep.
The Dallas Children's Advocacy Center is hosting the conference, which is now in its 38th year.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, a trailblazing North Texas Republican who became the first woman to serve as Fort Worth's mayor, has died, officials said Sunday night.
This week on Eye On Politics, a new bill in Congress seeks to revoke birthright citizenship for the children whose parents entered the U.S. illegally, and Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says social issues matter even as affordability remains at the top of voter concerns.
The hemp industry is still challenging other state regulations in court, so the legal fight in Texas is expected to continue.
Detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a monthly record high for the second Trump administration in July, internal agency data obtained by CBS News shows, as ICE widened its crackdown.
The Pew Research Center recently found that in 2023, about 320,000 babies were born in the U.S. to mothers who were unauthorized immigrants or had legal temporary status.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
The illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
Jessica Shepard and Arike Ogunbowale both scored 15 points and the Dallas Wings used a big run in the third quarter to cruise to an 83-63 win over the Connecticut Sun.
Yordan Alvarez tied a career high with four hits, Jeremy Peña hit a home run, and the Houston Astros used a four-run seventh inning to pull away from the Texas Rangers 7-3 and complete a series sweep.
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
Romo was arrested in Wisconsin last week, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a $20 billion privatization plan, but soccer's governing body is doubling down and criticizing the media.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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