Eye on Politics: Bipartisan border bill fails as standoff in Eagle Pass continues
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One resident said she is exhausted with the situation in Eagle Pass.
The bill would give the president emergency authority to restrict border crossings if migrant encounters reach a certain threshold, among other deals.
Governors from Montana to New Hampshire joined Abbott, saying the issue was not just a Texas problem.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott returned to the Eagle Pass border with more than a dozen GOP governors Sunday to talk about illegal migrant crossings.
A swell of supporters dissatisfied with US border policies are traveling in and camping out before a rally near Eagle Pass on Saturday.
Demonstrators held what they called a pep rally in Dripping Springs last night.
Biden is still urging Congress to pass immigration reform.
A convoy going to Eagle Pass is scheduled to rally for Texas' effort dealing with migrants at the border. But advocates worry the convoy could be a rolling powder keg.
Former President Donald Trump is being accused of trying to stop the deal from happening.
The bill could give the Biden administration the authority to pause asylum processing during spikes in migrant crossings.
Twenty-five Republican governors are backing Gov. Abbott's stance.
Texas has assembled razor wire along some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border to try to deter migrants from entering the country illegally.
In almost two years, Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star finds a bevy of illegal activity at the border. The cost for the operation is in the billions and rising.
Shelby Park previously served as a processing center for the U.S Border Patrol, but since the seizure of the park by the Texas Military Department on order of Governor Abbott, the Border Patrol has been limited to only having boat ramp access at the park.
The number of migrants crossing the border has nearly been cut in half, the Department of Homeland Security says.
Wednesday, a federal appeals court reversed an order requiring Texas to move a floating barrier on the Rio Grande.
Last week, Texas National Guard soldiers abruptly seized control of a public park in Eagle Pass that Border Patrol had been using to hold migrants
After seizing control of Shelby Park, Texas National Guard units deployed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott have prevented Border Patrol agents from entering the area.
The top House Republican called on the president to reinstate the Trump-era Remain in Mexico policy.
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
U.S. Border Patrol agents processed more than 225,000 migrants in the first 27 days of December, a tally that eclipses the previous monthly record.
SB4 would allow Texas officials to arrest, jail and prosecute migrants on state criminal charges if they are suspected of entering the U.S. illegally.
Starting in March, Texas will give police even broader power to arrest migrants while also allowing local judges to order them out of the U.S. under a new law signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
"I think this year has been tough."
Duncanville Police said about 8:45 p.m., officers were called to the crash at the intersection of W. Wheatland Road and S. Cedar Ridge Drive.
While most states have a distinction between first-degree murder and second-degree murder, the state of Texas does not.
Tyson McGriff was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Friday, June 5.
The two crew members were rescued by a sea drone in the first such operation ever carried out by the U.S. military, officials told CBS News.
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Duncanville Police said about 8:45 p.m., officers were called to the crash at the intersection of W. Wheatland Road and S. Cedar Ridge Drive.
While most states have a distinction between first-degree murder and second-degree murder, the state of Texas does not.
Tyson McGriff was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Friday, June 5.
The two crew members were rescued by a sea drone in the first such operation ever carried out by the U.S. military, officials told CBS News.
Drivers towed from a Fort Worth CVS may be eligible for refunds after an I-Team investigation found questions over whether the tow company had authorization to operate in the lot.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
A North Texas foster family says a legal gray area in Texas' Baby Moses law led to the child being returned to biological relatives.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
Former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller said the city should fix City Hall. "We have an I.M. Pei building. It is significant. It is unique," said Miller. She also questioned the rush in making a decision. "There's no plan for the building. There are no cost estimates and we're just going to cost to demolish it."
Former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert rejected the idea of fixing City Hall. "It's almost a crime to the taxpayers of this city to put that much money into a building." He agreed with the current Mayor, Eric Johnson, who spoke with Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink last week, that it would be much cheaper for taxpayers to relocate to another downtown building.
An attorney who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial has endorsed Paxton's Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race.
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled in favor of a group of 20 states that challenged President Trump's new $100,000 visa fee.
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.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the Spurs to a 115-111 victory over the Knicks in Game 3 on Monday night.
It is a big vote — but not the final buzzer.
A dozen patients from Cook Children's will be part of the opening ceremony at the first FIFA World Cup match at Dallas Stadium on Sunday between Japan and the Netherlands.
Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
Transit trains from both Dallas and Fort Worth will merge at a central location and move what could be the largest collection of sports fans in Texas history for FIFA World Cup matches.
Creative minds are coming together in North Texas.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
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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