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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, speaking in Weslaco Thursday, said, "The Biden Administration's open border policies have created an open season for human traffickers, for drug smugglers, for cartels and gangs."
A bill the state Senate approved early Thursday morning included reduced options to cast ballots, limits on polling hours and more power to partisan poll watchers.
The Texas House gave final passage on Wednesday, March 31, to six bills aimed at preventing last month's widespread and deadly power outages from ever happening again.
Under SB 24, police chiefs, sheriffs, and others in law enforcement who hire police officers must go through a set of steps to check the backgrounds into those who are applying for jobs.
Lawmakers are looking to make Texas one of the most restrictive states in the country when it comes to women being able to have abortions.
Both the GOP-controlled House and Senate passed sweeping reforms that lawmakers say would prevent a repeat of the widespread blackouts that spiraled into one of the worst power outages in U.S. history.
Sen. Cruz said the conditions in Dallas facility are better than at the Border Patrol facility in Donna, Texas, where he said the minors are in being held in cages and are packed closely together.
"I've been getting daily briefings from DPS, and what they're saying is a surge that we haven't seen in years," Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan said.
Two separate groups, lead by Texas lawmakers, are traveling to the southern part of the Lone Star State on Friday to spotlight the surge of unaccompanied children crossing the US-Mexico border in recent weeks.
A bill to make cocktails to-go permanent has passed in the Texas House. By a vote of 144 to 1 lawmakers passed HB 1024.
The comments from James Robb, the CEO of NERC, came during a virtual hearing by the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The widespread deadly power outages in Texas in February is getting more attention in Washington Wednesday. Congress is questioning officials who oversee the state's energy industry and electric grid.
A group of White House officials and members of Congress are headed to South Texas today to tour a facility for migrant children run by the Department of Health and Human Services.
U.S. Reps Van Taylor of Plano and Beth Van Duyne of Irving toured the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas on Tuesday.
Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Tuesday, "demanding answers to the humanitarian crisis at the southern border."
An extreme cold warning is in effect through Tuesday morning due to wind chills from 0 to -10 degrees covering the region.
North Texas is feeling the impact of the winter storm that is sweeping across the region. With forecasts calling for freezing rain, sleet and snow, roads are expected to be hazardous.
Police said that a 16-year-old boy was driving a Jeep Wrangler and pulling the two girls on a sled.
As ice and bitter cold grip North Texas, hospital workers are staying clocked in around the clock—providing life-saving care that can't pause for weather.
TxDOT is warning that conditions are still dangerous and urges people to stay home on Tuesday if possible.
"We are devastated by this unimaginable loss, and ourthoughts are with the family, friends, and all who knew and loved these children," Bonham Independent School District said in a letter to families.
American Airlines Chief Customer Officer has issued an apology to the thousands of passengers impacted by the winter storm.
On Monday, ERCOT told CBS News Texas that it's not anticipating any reliability issues on its statewide grid.
A rare winter storm brought snow, sleet and ice to North Texas, breaking records at DFW Airport and snarling roads and flights across the area.
An extreme cold warning is in effect through Tuesday morning due to wind chills from 0 to -10 degrees covering the region.
North Texas is feeling the impact of the winter storm that is sweeping across the region. With forecasts calling for freezing rain, sleet and snow, roads are expected to be hazardous.
Police said that a 16-year-old boy was driving a Jeep Wrangler and pulling the two girls on a sled.
As ice and bitter cold grip North Texas, hospital workers are staying clocked in around the clock—providing life-saving care that can't pause for weather.
TxDOT is warning that conditions are still dangerous and urges people to stay home on Tuesday if possible.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
Republican Senator John Cornyn discusses his campaign for U.S. Senate in the three-way race for the Republican nomination against Attorney General Ken Paxton and Congressman Wesley Hunt of Houston. Cornyn told Jack Fink he's still seeking an endorsement from President Trump, even after recent published reports that the President has no plan to do so as of yet.
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee said the Justice Department's "refusal to investigate is a complete abdication of responsibility."
Gov. Tim Walz says that he and President Trump shared a "productive" phone call Monday morning, during which he says the president agreed to consider a reduction of federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota.
Senate Democrats came out against a funding package in the wake of the deadly shooting of a Minneapolis man by federal agents, with just days until the deadline to fund the government.
Federal agents shot and killed a Minnesota ICU nurse in south Minneapolis on Saturday.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
The winter storm forces the Dallas Mavericks to cancel their flight to Milwaukee for their game against the Bucks.
Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, and the Lakers erased a 15-point deficit in the final seven minutes of a 116-110 victory over the Mavericks in the star guard's second visit to Dallas since his shocking trade to Los Angeles almost a year ago.
Kevin Johnson died from "blunt head trauma and stab wounds" at a homeless encampment, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
An assistant for "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown told "CBS Mornings" he would not be joining Tuesday's interview with the cast ahead of the release of the series' 10th and final season.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
A new class at Texas Christian University is drawing students in with a hit TV series and a clear path toward a real-world career.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
