Rep. Tony Gonzales calls border tactics "not acceptable"
Rep. Tony Gonzales said the tactics used to deter illegal entry to the U.S. are "not acceptable," but stopped short of criticizing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Texas installing border buoys on Rio Grande
Texas is installing buoys across the Rio Grande in an effort to slow border crossings. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Texas bans trans athletes from college sports teams aligned with identities
S.B. 15 builds on legislation passed in 2021 that banned trans athletes in K-12 schools from participating on sports teams aligned with their gender identities.
Texas shooting witnesses describe scene
A gunman killed eight people and hurt seven others at a mall outside Dallas on Saturday. The gunman was killed by police. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports from Allen, Texas.
Texas gov. says he wants to pardon man who killed protester; victim's mother "sick to my stomach"
Daniel Perry was just convicted in the death of Garrett Foster, who was among those demonstrating in Austin during the Black Lives Matter protests.
Texas will take over Houston's public school district
Houston ISD is the eighth-largest public school district in the United States.
Texas bill would ban nearly all gender-affirming care, including for trans adults
Senate Bill 1029 would make it illegal for nearly all trans people in the state to receive both surgical and nonsurgical treatments.
FAA proposes $1M fine for United Airlines
The FAA is proposing a fine of more than $1 million on United Airlines over preflight safety checks. New York City is lifting its COVID vaccine mandate for public workers this week. And as concerns grow over China's ability to gather information on the U.S., Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says state agencies must ban TikTok on government devices by next week.
Biden visits U.S.-Mexico border
Ahead of a North American leaders summit in Mexico City, President Biden made his first visit as president to the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas. There, he met with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who handed Mr. Biden a letter asking him to more strictly enforce immigration laws. Weijia Jiang reports from Mexico City.
Court battle leaves many migrants in limbo
Volunteers are stepping in to help migrants in El Paso, Texas, as the government struggles to keep up. City and county leaders are working on more housing for the migrants, but nonprofits and churches are doing most of the work now. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Legal ramifications of upholding Title 42
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to uphold a pandemic-era immigration policy that allows officials to rapidly expel migrants attempting to enter the country. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson spoke with Jeff Pegues about the legal implications of the decision, and the next steps for the Biden administration.
Buses of migrants arrive near Harris' home in D.C.
The Biden administration slammed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott after he ordered three buses of migrants to be dropped off near Vice President Kamala Harris' home in Washington, D.C., on a bitterly cold Christmas Eve. Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
Jehovah’s Witness hall murder-suicide: police
A man shot and killed his wife and then himself at a Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall, Thornton, Colo. police say. Buses from Texas dropped off more than 100 migrants outside Vice President Harris' home in Washington on Christmas Eve -- the latest incident of migrants being bussed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to escalate tensions with the Biden administration. And it’s the start of the seven day celebration of Kwanzaa for African Americans' families, friends and communities.
"Completely dehydrated" girl among migrants bussed from Texas to Philly
One Philadelphia City Council member called the sick 10-year-old's transport "one of the more inhumane aspects" of the Texas governor's policy.
El Paso stops bussing migrants to other cities
Officials in El Paso, Texas, said they are stopping migrant transportation programs after a new Homeland Security policy drastically reduced the number of arrivals. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains the reasoning behind the change and how it will impact asylum seekers.
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Texas governor's race: Greg Abbott projected winner over Beto O'Rourke
Although he faced a tight race in the summer and early fall, recent polls showed Abbott opening up a double-digit lead.
Abbott defeats O'Rourke, CBS News projects
Texas Governor Greg Abbott will win reelection over Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke, CBS News projects. Uvalde, Texas, the site of an elementary school shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead, voted overwhelmingly for Abbott.
Governor's update on Uvalde school shooting
Governor Greg Abbott and other officials held a press conference Wednesday with updates on the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 students and two teachers. Watch his remarks in this CBS News Special Report anchored by Tony Dokoupil.
Democrat Beto O'Rourke takes his shot with Texas voters again
O'Rouke has been driving throughout the state, trying to build a coalition similar to the one he had in 2018, when he narrowly lost to Ted Cruz. But this is 2022.
GOP governors moving migrants to blue states
Martha's Vineyard, known for its beaches and affluent residents, is suddenly at the center of a debate on immigration after several dozen asylum seekers arrived this week on flights from Texas that were organized by Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. CBS News' Elaine Quijano reports on their journey. Then we speak with CBS News reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez about the challenges facing the U.S. immigration system.
NYC declares emergency over migrant busing
New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency over thousands of asylum seekers who have been bused to the city from the southern border. Tanya Rivero reports.
O'Rourke, Abbott spar on guns, abortion and immigration
While recent polls have shown O'Rourke trailing Abbott by around 7 points, this still could be the closest Texas governor's race in years.
10/12: Red and Blue
House voting on debt ceiling extension; Texas' new legislative map protects the GOP
7/13: Red and Blue
President Biden calls for voting rights protections; Texas Democrats stage walk out to delay vote
Inside processing center handling influx of migrants
CBS News was given rare access to a new mobile processing center in El Paso, Texas, that's seeing an average of 1,500 migrants a day. About half of them fled from Venezuela's authoritarian regime. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
New York court throws out $527 million penalty in Trump civil fraud case
A New York appellate court threw out the $527 million penalty in the civil fraud case against President Trump and others on Thursday, ruling that the fine was "excessive."
Have 1.6 million undocumented immigrants really left the U.S. this year?
The Department of Homeland Security figure comes with caveats, researchers who study population demographics told CBS News, and it's too early to conclude that there's been a mass exodus.
Trump says he's going to patrol D.C. with police, National Guard
President Trump said he's going out into the city alongside law enforcement and the National Guard.
Hurricane Erin starts moving away from North Carolina coastline
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
Ukraine says huge Russian attack proves Putin uninterested in peace
As Trump pushes for peace, Ukraine accuses Russia of a deadly drone and missile strike, "as if there were no efforts by the world to stop this war."
California to take on redistricting plan today, after Texas advances maps
After Texas moved forward on a new Trump-backed congressional map this week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom responded, "It's on," moving forward on his own redistricting plan that favors Democrats.
James Dobson, influential conservative Christian leader, dies at 89
Dr. James Dobson founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs and campaigned against abortion and gay rights.
Cracker Barrel loses almost $200 million in value after new logo release
Cracker Barrel stock plunged almost 15% on Thursday after the company released a new logo that removes its long-time image of a man leaning against a barrel.
Serena Williams reveals she's using weight loss drugs and addresses stigma
Tennis legend Serena Williams is sharing her journey with weight loss drugs, saying she's lost 31 pounds in 8 months using GLP-1s.