Biden administration asks Supreme Court to block Texas immigration law
The state law known as SB4 would empower Texas officials to stop, jail and prosecute migrants on state criminal charges of illegal entry or reentry.
The state law known as SB4 would empower Texas officials to stop, jail and prosecute migrants on state criminal charges of illegal entry or reentry.
The lawsuit on behalf of El Paso County comes one day after Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 4 into law
"Trans kids are kids — they deserve to grow up without constant political attacks on their lives and health care," wrote the ACLU's Utah chapter on Twitter.
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases involving the Trump administration's policies at the U.S.-Mexico border. One case will look at a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for American court hearings and another centers on the administration's use of border wall money.
After some changes, two reproductive rights groups have dropped their lawsuit against seven small East Texas towns that had declared abortion-rights organizations "criminal organizations".
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against seven Texas towns that have passed local laws banning abortion.
Dallas-based Greyhound says it will stop allowing Border Patrol agents without a warrant to board its buses to conduct immigration checks.
Texas' election chief has apologized for releasing a botched list of nearly 100,000 voters whose citizenship was called into question before being fully vetted.
Secretary of State David Whitley spoke publicly Thursday for the first time since his office questioned the citizenship of thousands of Texas voters.
The American Civil Liberties Union says it sued the U.S. government Tuesday over its efforts to prevent immigrants from seeking asylum due to domestic and gang violence in their home countries.
The ACLU and the Trump administration have widely divergent plans on how to reunite hundreds of immigrant children with parents who have been deported since being separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Trump administration officials say they have no clear plan yet on how to reunite the thousands of children separated from their families at the U.S.-Mexico Border.
Civil rights lawyers have sued the U.S. Commerce Department to stop plans to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
Texas is again attempting to expedite the execution process by seeking U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' approval to opt in to a federal law shortening legal deadlines and limiting appeals options for death-sentenced inmates.
The ACLU is suing the Trump administration, claiming it is violating immigration laws and its own policies by detaining immigrants who have a solid case for seeking asylum in the U.S.
A Houston suburb has removed a requirement from a hurricane repair grant program that homeowners must agree to not boycott Israel as a condition of receiving money.
A federal lawsuit claims the U.S. government's growing practice of searching laptops and cellphones at the border is unconstitutional because electronic devices now carry troves of private personal and business information.
Thousands of people lined the streets for gay pride parades Sunday in coast-to-coast events that took both celebratory and political tones.
The ACLU said Tuesday that Texas travelers should anticipate "the possible violation of their constitutional rights" if stopped by police.
Google has created a crisis fund that could raise up to $4 million for four immigrant rights organizations.
A judge has dismissed federal claims Governor Chris Christie violated the constitutional rights of a nurse quarantined because she had contact with Ebola patients in West Africa.
Immigrant advocates are complaining about U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers' actions toward residents along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas and New Mexico.
In Abbott's recent letter to state agency heads he specifically advises DPS Director Steve McCraw to ensure any refugees already in this state do not pose a risk to public safety.
A Border Patrol agent charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Mexican teen is one of only three agents to face murder charges in more than 20 years.
Chances are, your local or state police departments have photographs of your car in their files, noting where you were driving on a particular day, even if you never did anything wrong.
The incoming cold front will bring cooler weather and rain chances, a rare statement for mid-July.
They say Trump, who wore a bandage on part of his right ear, seemed moved by all the support he received from the crowd.
The Fort Worth Police Chief said the department has not been able to confirm the suspect's name or age yet.
The baseball legend, wearing the New York Yankees road jersey during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series, famously pointed toward center field and cranked the next pitch deep into the centerfield bleachers.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The incoming cold front will bring cooler weather and rain chances, a rare statement for mid-July.
They say Trump, who wore a bandage on part of his right ear, seemed moved by all the support he received from the crowd.
The Fort Worth Police Chief said the department has not been able to confirm the suspect's name or age yet.
The baseball legend, wearing the New York Yankees road jersey during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series, famously pointed toward center field and cranked the next pitch deep into the centerfield bleachers.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
A year after Andre Craig was killed in a high-speed Fort Worth police chase, his grieving family seeks answers.
The judge cited the company's cruel treatment of the animals for, "unreasonably depriving the animals of necessary care or shelter."
Thousands of items disappeared from the DeSoto Police Department evidence room, an internal audit found.
When 72-year-old Tom England received his Medicare statement in the mail, he immediately sensed something was wrong.
Jeremiah Cottle is selling all the intellectual property rights for the manufacture of bump stocks.
Three Republican National Convention delegates from North Texas discuss former President Trump entering the convention hall two days after being shot, his Vice President pick, and more.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Sen. Bob Menendez tried to shift the blame to his wife, Nadine Menendez, but was found guilty on all 16 felony counts for a scheme involving bribery and business favors.
Monica De La Cruz, R-15th Congressional District, told Jack FInk that she'll talk about the top concerns for Americans, including inflation. "Families all across this nation are struggling to put food on the table. I'm also going to talk about the men and women who've been forgotten by the Biden administration due to Biden's lack of securing our border."
Political reporter Jack Fink speaks to a panel of North Texas Republican voters about Trump's Vice President pick, Ohio Senator JD Vance. They believe Vance will attract younger voters in the rustbelt, where Republicans hope to win some of the crucial battleground states to retake the White House.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
"Remember, viruses don't really care what time of year it is, or who you are."
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Consumer confidence in the deal remains as unguaranteed as a nod from the feds.
Dallas-based American Rounds says more than 200 stores in Texas are requesting a machine.
Massive flames and heavy smoke could be seen coming from Baby Doll's for hours as firefighters worked to put the fire out.
If you're not one of the millions of people traveling for the holiday, here's where you can go to shop and eat.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
Marcus Semien, Kirby Yates and Corey Seager will represent the Texas Rangers Tuesday night in Arlington.
Witt was the No. 2 overall pick by the Royals in 2019 out of Colleyville Heritage High School, about 15 miles north of the Rangers' stadium.
The defending champions won seven of their last 10 games to enter the All-Star break in third place in the AL West.
The total tournament purse is at a record high. Here's how much the winners will take home.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
Gloria Allred, an attorney for Halyna Hutchins' parents and sister, said she "respectfully disagrees" with the court's decision.
The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for a Texas man 20 minutes before he was scheduled to face a lethal injection Tuesday evening. The inmate has long maintained DNA testing would help prove he wasn't responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman during a home robbery decades ago.
North Texas restaurants believe this will transform the industry here.
Excited families fill the All-Star Village in the minutes leading to the start of the MLB All-Star game in Arlington.
Delegates to the Republican National Convention from North Texas are excited about former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party's nominee for vice president, U.S. Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio.
"I think about the split-second decisions officers have to make in situations like this," said Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes. "Whether to act or not, whether to shoot or not shoot. When presented with a threat to themselves or someone else, oftentimes it's not when they do act that haunts them, it's when they don't. Officers have to make those decisions very quickly ... No officer wants to go through this. No officer wants to have to use that type of training and use deadly force."
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.