As Trump Prepares To Visit Border, Some Landowners Dig In For Wall Fight
The government has started surveying land along the Texas border, but rather than surrender their land, some property owners are digging in.
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The government has started surveying land along the Texas border, but rather than surrender their land, some property owners are digging in.
Rather than surrender their land, some property owners are digging in, vowing to reject buyout offers and preparing to fight the administration in court.
"We have tried to be fiscally responsible so we have cash reserves to carry us through several months," said Lisa Schaub.
President Trump reiterated there is a "crisis" at the southern border but offering no new policy or approach. He did not declare a national emergency, as he has been considering.
As the government shutdown drags into its third week with no solution in sight, the prolonged stalemate is nearing several major turning points.
President Donald Trump congratulated Nancy Pelosi on her victory in a surprise statement to reporters in the White House briefing room Thursday afternoon.
The last meeting between Democratic leaders and Mr. Trump occurred three weeks ago.
The market sell-off started in October amid heightened fears about the trade war with China and the Federal Reserve moving to gradually raise interest rates to keep the economy from overheating.
The government shutdown is in its second week, with President Trump and congressional Democrats still at an impasse over border wall funding.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have made a surprise trip to Iraq to visit U.S. troops.
The stock market didn't offer any presents to investors Christmas Eve.
A top White House official signaled Sunday that President Donald Trump is willing to accept less money than he's been demanding to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall.
More than 420,000 federal employees would have to go to work without pay, according to that report from the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Defense Secretary James Mattis will leave the Trump Administration at the end of February, he informed President Trump in a letter Thursday. The defense secretary said he is stepping down because of the differences in viewpoints with Mr. Trump.
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday that President Trump would not sign a Senate bill passed Wednesday which would keep the government funded through February.
Some President Trump allies on Capitol Hill, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, are blasting the president's decision, with Graham calling it an "Obama-like mistake."
President Trump officially threw his support behind the bill in November, giving the legislation the push it might need to overcome the stall in the Senate.
The Affordable Care Act, which provides health insurance to millions of Americans, is on life support.
Former San Antonio Mayor and HUD Secretary Julian Castro says he'll be making an announcement January 12.
It's unclear how long Mulvaney will remain in that role. When Mr. Trump announced Kelly's impending departure earlier this month, he said he might select someone on an interim basis.
The House has easily passed the farm bill, a massive legislative package that reauthorizes agriculture programs and food aid.
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen has been sentenced by a federal judge in Manhattan to three years in federal prison.
The most recent former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson while in Dallas, would not extend the current war of words with his former boss, President Donald Trump.
Officials say active duty troops will begin leaving the southern U.S border this week and the number of forces there will go down to at least 3,000 by the holidays.
General Motors is fighting to retain a valuable tax credit for electric vehicles as the company tries to deal with the political fallout triggered by its plans to shutter several factories.
Police said the suspects may have been able to flee the area in a vehicle immediately after the deadly shooting.
Maria Morales, 21, is accused of killing Stacie Carrasco, 20.
Crews said they were looking for a 20-year-old male at the time.
Runners can expect similar precautions for the Watermelon Dash in late August.
It's the second deadly shooting involving an officer in the city in less than 24 hours.
Police said the suspects may have been able to flee the area in a vehicle immediately after the deadly shooting.
Maria Morales, 21, is accused of killing Stacie Carrasco, 20.
Crews said they were looking for a 20-year-old male at the time.
Runners can expect similar precautions for the Watermelon Dash in late August.
It's the second deadly shooting involving an officer in the city in less than 24 hours.
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.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Lawmakers approved the bill in a 232 to 198 vote, with 13 Democrats voting with all Republicans in favor.
Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton's refusal to answer questions about his property acquisitions and voting residence went viral last week.
Talarico told reporters Monday night what his $25 million pledge will look like.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's accusations of Russia helping Iran target U.S. troops are not the first.
SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson discusses AG Ken Paxton's refusal to answer reporter questions. Jack asks Wilson whether it will hurt Paxton's efforts in the November U.S. Senate election.
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.
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.
Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
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.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
Arike Ogunbowale had 24 points and Paige Bueckers added 21 for the Wings.
Chase Meidroth went 4 for 4 while he and Andrew Benintendi had a pair of run-scoring singles apiece and Anthony Kay pushed through five innings for his first win in more than a month as the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Fudd is the only rookie participating and currently ranks 10th in the WNBA with 50 made triples so far this season – the most among all rookies.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
Throughout family hardships, divorce, and losing her voice to Lyme disease, Shania Twain became the top-selling female country artist of all time. She talks about her biographical new album, "Little Miss Twain," in which she reflects on her life with a smile.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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.
