Removal of Rio Grande floating barriers paused by appeals court
The controversial buoys are intended to deter migrants from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
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The controversial buoys are intended to deter migrants from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
The operation was launched by Gov. Abbott, who called on Texas DPS troopers, National Guard members, and even out-of-state law enforcement to help secure the southern border.
Lack of rain and hot conditions in central New Mexico are leaving one of North America's longest rivers in dire shape again.
Both bodies were recovered by Mexican authorities, and the Coahuila state prosecutor's office was working to identify them and determine the cause of death.
Two bodies were pulled from the Rio Grande River on Saturday, one on Sunday and another on Monday, officials said.
Funding will come from $5.1 billion approved by the state legislature to secure the border.
Officials originally couldn't tell if the animal is a new species, zoo escapee or even "just a park ranger in disguise."
Three people have been arrested and accused of trying to transport smuggled migrants into the interior of the United States by air, bypassing Border Patrol checkpoints, according to court records.
Secretary Alejandro Mayorka visited a remodeled processing center in McAllen, where migrants sat on metal benches and on sleeping mats, as aluminum thermal blankets made rustling noises.
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station rescued two children who were stranded in the Rio Grande River near the Chacon Creek in South Laredo.
After being partially reopened Saturday, the Texas border crossing where thousands of Haitian migrants converged in recent weeks is expected to open for all cargo traffic on Monday.
Still reeling from a major earthquake in August and the assassination of their President in July, Haitian migrants in Texas say they will not be deterred by plans to send them back to their home country.
Thousands of mostly Haitian migrants have crowded under a bridge in the small Texas border town of Del Rio, as a huge migration surge across the Rio Grande continues.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and Mexican soldiers both jumped into the Rio Grande to rescue a 2-year-old girl from Chile after she apparently fell into the river and the adults who were with her left her and crossed on into the United States.
More than a dozen bodies, charred and bullet-ridden, were found in two burnt vehicles near the U.S.-Mexico border, across the Rio Grande from Texas.
Officials say Mexican soldiers killed nine alleged gunmen along the border with Texas in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas.
A right-wing group had planned to build a private border wall on a section of land near the Rio Grande, but a South Texas judge has blocked the construction.
As health professionals are bracing for what's expected to be another tough flu season, a 5-year-old from the Rio Grande has died from the virus — the first child death of the season.
Pregnant women face special hazards in Mexico since places where migrants wait to enter the U.S. often don't have access to regular meals, clean water, and medical care.
After learning of a secret Facebook group for U.S. Border Patrol agents, the head of the federal law enforcement agency condemned some comments made there as "completely inappropriate".
Officials in South Texas say four people, including three children, found dead near the border with Mexico most likely died of dehydration and heat exposure.
Two Guatemalan men have been sentenced to federal prison for their parts in an immigrant-smuggling run that led to the deaths of two Ecuadoran men.
Border Patrol officers in South Texas have put a wedge between smugglers and $40,000 worth of marijuana stuffed in golf bags found abandoned along the Rio Grande.
Authorities are searching Texas' Big Bend area for potential suspects and witnesses after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent was fatally injured responding to activity there.
A fifth person has died this week in the El Paso area after being pulled from the Rio Grande while attempting to cross from Mexico.
Officers responded around 6:20 p.m. to reports of shots fired in the 5600 block of Seafield Lane.
President-elect Trump's sentencing for his criminal conviction in New York is scheduled for Friday morning.
The zoo experienced various types of precipitation on Thursday, including snow, rain, sleet and freezing rain.
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are working to extinguish the massive blaze scorching Los Angeles.
In an email, the church's lead pastor stated that the man disclosed the information on Monday after being confronted.
The storm will bring inches of sleet and snow with it.
Officers responded around 6:20 p.m. to reports of shots fired in the 5600 block of Seafield Lane.
President-elect Trump's sentencing for his criminal conviction in New York is scheduled for Friday morning.
The zoo experienced various types of precipitation on Thursday, including snow, rain, sleet and freezing rain.
As icy roads and freezing temperatures approach, districts across North Texas are updating their plans.
When a former Cedar Hill police officer was accused of soliciting sex from a DWI suspect he was already under investigation for similar behavior with a victim of domestic violence, internal records reveal.
Amber Crum was just 2 years old when she disappeared from the Pleasant Grove area the day after Christmas in 1983.
A nationwide gift card scam linked to Chinese organized crime involving gangs prompted law enforcement and DHS to take action.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
For weeks, the I-Team traced the cups dropped inside seven locations in Garland, Plano, Frisco, Irving, Hurst, Highland Park, and Fort Worth.
President-elect Trump's sentencing for his criminal conviction in New York is scheduled for Friday morning.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has accepted an invitation from President-elect Donald Trump to meet with him at his Mar-a-Lago estate, multiple sources said.
Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.
Mexico's president sarcastically said that the U.S. should be called "Mexican America" after Trump's vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."
U.S. Capitol Police said they found the machete and other knives during a security screening.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Medical emergencies won't wait till the winter storm passes, so North Texas hospitals are preparing to operate through inclement weather.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
The concept is simple: a menu with no prices. Guests pay what they can afford.
The new Fort Worth facility is expected to create hundreds of new jobs to help build long-range assault aircraft.
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to approve a contract which includes a $15 million upgrade to the convention center.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
According to the report, 15,151 Texas workers are owed back wages.
Dallas guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss one to two weeks with a bulging disc in his back, and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said a timeline for his return was not immediately known.
Mike McCarthy says he absolutely wants to return as the coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
Now, the Cowboys await the fate of coach Mike McCarthy, who is on an expiring contract.
Expect the unexpected, such as Trey Lance and Will Grier getting possible reps.
Officers responded to Doncic's residence just after 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27.
Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Melania Trump is the focus of a new documentary that's set for release by Amazon Prime Video later this year, the company announced Sunday.
Known for her brutally honest style, comedian Nikki Glaser took the stage Sunday as host of the 2025 Golden Globe Awards tonight.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
