Texas could serve as "model" for mass deportation plans, border czar says
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
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Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
A federal appeals court has ruled that Border Patrol agents cannot cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border in the town of Eagle Pass.
The Texas Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that state Attorney General Ken Paxton testify in a whistleblower lawsuit at the heart of impeachment charges brought against him in 2023.
The land offer highlights the divide between states and local governments on supporting or resisting Trump's mass deportation plans.
President-elect Donald Trump is making his final picks for Cabinet. According to a new CBS News poll, a majority of Americans approve of how he is handling the transition.
Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, is Donald Trump's new pick to serve as U.S. attorney general.
Construction will start Tuesday on a newly secured 1,400-acre site in Stark County, near McAllen, where Texas Land Commissioner Don Buckingham is also offering land for deportation facilities to the Trump administration.
The Chinese government set up "police service stations" across the world, according to Abbott's order, with one rumored to be in Houston.
The U.S. and Mexico agreed to amend a 1944 water treaty, which might bring some relief to Rio Grande Valley farmers.
Proposition U, which was passed in this year's election, forces the city to maintain a minimum police force of 4,000, almost 900 more than the current force.
Trump announced former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe as his pick to be CIA director.
The long-awaited ruling, related to presidential immunity, could have profound consequences for the case.
Republicans had a big night in South Texas, flipping predominately Hispanic counties along the US-Mexico border.
The election results could reshape the landscape for Abbott's controversial education initiative.
In a decisive victory, Donald Trump has won Texas for a third time – after victories in the Lone Star State in 2016 and 2020.
Big Republican victories send former President Donald Trump back to the White House and Senator Ted Cruz back to the U.S. Capitol for a third six-year term. Two new members of Congress from North Texas talk about the balance of power on Capitol Hill. (original air date: November 10, 2024.)
Americans voted to protect abortion access in seven states, but support for those measures outpaced support for Kamala Harris, who made abortion rights central to her campaign.
President-elect Donald Trump will meet with President Joe Biden on Wednesday after Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the race for U.S. president.
Trump's election victory was a product of voter discontent with the state of the country, the economy and a desire for change, and he made inroads with some Democratic groups.
Dystopian classic "The Handmaid's Tale" was popular throughout Trump's first term, along with George Orwell's "1984."
In his first public remarks since Election Day, President Joe Biden urged Americans to stay engaged and united while his party grapples with major losses.
President Biden addressed the nation on the election results and the transition of power, with his predecessor set to return to the White House.
Maria Fernanda Martinez came to the U.S. from Venezuela under a Biden administration humanitarian parole program.
President Biden referred to Vice President Kamala Harris' defeat by Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election as a "setback" Thursday morning, in his first remarks on the election.
Donald Trump has won a second term in the White House after surpassing the 270 electoral votes needed for victory, CBS News projected Wednesday morning.
A sold‑out fundraiser offers residents a rare look inside the shuttered landmark as restoration work accelerates and downtown businesses surge.
A medical examiner used dental records to identify the remains found at an Everman home as those of the child, authorities said.
The Wyland Foundation says the Whaling Wall mural is being destroyed for the FIFA World Cup.
The court dealt a blow to Gov. Abbott and state Republicans in their efforts to severely punish more than 50 Democrats.
The trial was scheduled for next week. What led to the postponement remains unclear.
A sold‑out fundraiser offers residents a rare look inside the shuttered landmark as restoration work accelerates and downtown businesses surge.
A medical examiner used dental records to identify the remains found at an Everman home as those of the child, authorities said.
The Wyland Foundation says the Whaling Wall mural is being destroyed for the FIFA World Cup.
The court dealt a blow to Gov. Abbott and state Republicans in their efforts to severely punish more than 50 Democrats.
The trial was scheduled for next week. What led to the postponement remains unclear.
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.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
The court dealt a blow to Gov. Abbott and state Republicans in their efforts to severely punish more than 50 Democrats.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
The FBI said Thursday that it's still trying to locate Monica Witt, who is accused of defecting to Iran in 2013 and revealing highly classified U.S. intelligence.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
The launch is being backed by the American Mexican Leadership Council, a new national organization also debuting Thursday to elevate Mexican American leadership and advance U.S.-Mexico collaboration.
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.
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.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
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.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
Minnesota closed out a tight fourth quarter with clutch execution on both ends, holding off a late Dallas push to secure its second win of the season.
A fully rebuilt natural‑grass field, an advanced grow‑light system, and major interior upgrades prepare the Arlington venue for nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.
Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas (1-1) with 20 points in a similar fashion to the Wings' game one win against the Indiana Fever.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
Morton started Super Bowl V for the Dallas Cowboys and Super Bowl XII for the Denver Broncos, losing both.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
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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