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Mexican officials are linking two deaths to the installation of border buoys on the Rio Grande meant to act as barriers for migrants trying to cross the river. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has the latest.
The Texas governor's press office is denying Mexico's claim that two migrant deaths can be linked to new buoy barriers stretching 1,000 feet in one section of the Rio Grande. Omar Villafranca has more.
The ongoing heat wave has put much of the Southeastern U.S. under dangerous heat alerts from Florida to Texas. San Antonio set a record-high heat index this month. The city's mayor, Ron Nirenberg, joined "Face the Nation" with more.
In 1984, serial killer Henry Lee Lucas claimed responsibility for the death.
The Biden administration is suing Texas over a floating barrier in the Rio Grande. The Justice Department says the 1,000-foot string of buoys violates federal law and poses a significant drowning risk for migrants attempting to cross into the United States. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
A high-stakes legal fight continues over a floating barrier placed in the Rio Grande to stop migrant crossings. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the barrier, made up of buoys, is necessary to keep people out. The Justice Department is suing Texas to have the buoys removed. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports from the border in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Sherri Shaw, 70, was diagnosed with cancer just two months after she started dating Bill James. Her doctors at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas saw their love story unfold as she received treatment. So, when she beat cancer and decided to tie the knot, she asked them to play a special role in her wedding.
The Department of Justice has sued the state of Texas after it failed to take down a floating barrier on the Rio Grande meant to keep migrants out. Janet Shamlian has the latest.
In Arizona, we go for a ride in a driverless taxi for a look at the safety behind the technology. Then in Texas, we tour the legendary Stetson hat factory as Western wear rises in popularity. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Monday against Texas for its use of floating barriers in the Rio Grande along the U.S.-Mexico border. Gov. Greg Abbott refused to remove the buoys, prompting the DOJ to make good on its threat to take him to court. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more.
This week on "Face the Nation," U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, whose district includes 800 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, discusses the tacts along the border. Plus, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on the measures her city is taking to deal with the extreme temperatures.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott came under fire for approving a floating barrier along the Rio Grande to limit border crossings. While Abbott defended the measure as falling within the state’s “sovereign authority,” critics said migrants could get stuck underneath the barrier and drown. Skyler Henry has the latest.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, whose district includes 800 miles of the U.S-Mexico border, tells "Face the Nation" that the enforcement tactics outlined by a Texas trooper are "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.
Three suitcases were found in Florida and one was found in Texas with human remains inside. Officials in both states are investigating the incidents.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Tony Gonzales, Republican of Texas, that aired on "Face the Nation" on July 23, 2023.
Tierra Allen, known on social media as the "Sassy Trucker," has been stuck in the UAE since her arrest on an accusation of "shouting" in May.
The victim was allegedly sexually assaulted multiple times during the three days she was held by her kidnapper.
Katherine Banks said in a resignation letter that she would retire immediately, because "negative press has become a distraction" at the campus.
The suspect is accused of killing Barbara Villarreal, who was found dead on Nov. 7, 1986, in Garland, about 20 miles from Dallas.
"I don't feel safe to have children in Texas anymore," said one Texas woman who testified about the effect of the state's abortion law on her failed pregnancy.
State officials say there haven't been any since 2012. But two studies appear to suggest otherwise.
In Texas, state officials are investigating allegations of inhumane treatment of migrants along the southern border. A state trooper with the Department of Public Safety claims officials near Eagle Pass have been ordered to push migrants back into the Rio Grande and to not give them water even in extreme heat. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins to discuss the allegations.
Residents in California are being asked to conserve electricity to prevent blackouts as dangerous temperatures continue to blanket the Southwest. But in Texas, solar energy is playing a major role in keeping the grid online. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports from California and Emily Foxhall, who covers heat and energy for the Texas Tribune, joined CBS News to discuss the situation in Texas.
Uvalde school district police chief fired; uncrewed flight will be first NASA mission to moon in nearly 50 years
The president made the dramatic move after engaging in months of public attacks against the central bank.
President Trump on Monday floated returning the Department of Defense to its prior name, the Department of War, calling its current moniker "too defensive."
A group of current and former FEMA officials is blasting the Trump administration for its sweeping changes to the disaster relief agency, days before the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot will be an estimated $815 million, the game's seventh biggest, with an approximate cash value of $367.9 million, after no one won Monday's $750 million grand prize.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is facing more legal pushback as state Republicans filed another emergency petition to block a November special election on the proposal.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer subpoenaed estate of Jeffrey Epstein, seeking over a dozen categories of documents.
Unable to find buyers, a growing number of sellers are pulling their homes off the market rather than compromise on price.
President Trump signed an executive order that seeks to go after people who burn the American flag.
Cracker Barrel badly misread its own customer base — and our culturally sensitive times — in trying to spruce up its image, experts say.