Texas is the second largest state in the United States by both area and population. Geographically located in the South Central region of the country, Texas shares borders with the U.S. states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo LeĂłn, and Tamaulipas to the southwest, and has a coastline with the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast.
The border patrol’s largest migrant processing center is closed for now over fears of a potentially deadly flu outbreak. A 16-year-old from Guatemala, Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez, died Monday.. CBS News - Published
A dozen school-aged children were rescued after their train of roller coaster cars stalled at Wonderland Park in Amarillo, Texas.
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Environmental groups and demonstrators arrested near an Energy Transfer LP crude pipeline have filed a lawsuit challenging a 2018 Louisiana state law that made trespassing near oil and gas pipelines a..
Reuters reports a deadly storm system that blasted U.S. southern and central states has weakened, but more severe weather is on the way. According to National Weather Service meteorologists, more than..
According to Digital Trends, the United States Postal Service is exploring the idea of transporting mail across the country using self-driving trucks. The USPS has already partnered with..
According to a report by Reuters, on Tuesday, a storm system that blasted the U.S. South began to weaken, however another one appears to be on the way after thunderstorms and tornadoes carved a path of..
Gizmodo reports that the United States Postal Service will begin testing self-driving mail delivery trucks. The USPS is partnering with San Diego-based startup TuSimple in a two-week pilot program to..
According to Mother Nature Network, Severe storms and devastating tornadoes have wreaked havoc in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas over the past few days. The string of intense..
Reuters reports U.S. southern plains states face more tornadoes, hail and heavy rain after at least 19 twisters tore through parts of Texas and Oklahoma. The National Weather Service said on Tuesday..
A powerful storm system moving across the U.S. Southern Plains spawned tornaodes and triggered flash flooding as the region braces for more severe weather. Linda So reports.
According to Reuters, U.S. officials said a 16-year-old Guatemalan boy died on Monday in U.S. Border Patrol custody in Texas. The boy was the fifth Guatemalan minor since December to die after being..
Former Texas congressman and presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke is attempting to reboot his presidential bid with a media tour. He's making stops on "The View" and "The Rachel Maddow Show" on top of..
Surveillance video captured a partial collapse of the old Dunlap dam near New Braunfels, Texas along the Guadalupe river on Tuesday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
According to a report by Reuters, on Wednesday, the Houston Ship Channel reopened to two-way traffic after salvage crews removed two damaged gasoline barges involved in a weekend collision with a..
On the deepest dive ever made by a human inside a submarine, a Texas investor found something he could have found in the gutter of nearly any street in the world: trash. No reporter narration.
On the deepest dive ever made by a human inside a submarine, a Texas investor found something he could have found in the gutter of nearly any street in the world: trash. Victor Vescovo is the..
According Reuters, The U.S. Supreme Court’s internal divisions over the death penalty were on full display again on Monday in fresh wrangling over how the justices handled recent attempts by two..
Homeland Security officials told the Washington Post that border patrols stations in south Texas are overcrowded with the amount of migrants passing through the U.S.-Mexico border. A report said that..
According to a report by Reuters, officials said that a barge carrying gasoline capsized and leaked its cargo into the Houston Ship Channel near Bayport, Texas, following a collision on Friday with a..
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan will make his second trip to the U.S.-Mexico border on Saturday. Shanahan's trip comes against the background of the Pentagon's search for a longer-term plan..
Hailstones the size of golf balls accompanied by as much as four inches of rain pelted the U.S. Gulf coast from Texas to Louisiana. The rain flooding highways, downing power lines and closing some..
Deadly flash flooding and tornadoes have brought havoc to the South Central United States, closing down roads and damaging homes. Colette Luke has more.
In 2015, Texas resident Sandra Bland was arrested after a traffic stop turned ugly. According to Business Insider, she hung herself in a Waller County jail cell three days later. Bland's death sparked..
Huff Post reports 2020 Democratic presidential contender Beto O’Rourke is defending fellow challenger, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg after he was reportedly taunted by anti-gay protesters..
Severe storms in the middle of the country are now blamed for two deaths. Also, the biggest processing center for migrants in Texas is shut down to new arrivals after a 16-year-old dies amid signs of a.. CBS News - Published
Six years ago, a monster tornado killed 24 people in Oklahoma. On Monday, forecasters are warning people in Oklahoma and Texas about a series of tornadoes hit the region. David Begnaud reports. CBS News - Published
A 16-year-old boy from Guatemala was found dead Monday in the Texas facility where he was being held by U.S. Border Patrol. Carlos Hernandez Vásquez died hours after a nurse there determined he had.. CBS News - Published
Severe weather brought nearly seven inches of rain to parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas Monday night, causing life-threatening flash flooding. In Hominy, Oklahoma, dozens of people had to.. CBS News - Published
The Human Rights Campaign tracked at least 26 deaths of transgender people due to violence. The majority of victims were black transgender women. CBS News - Published
U.S. southern plains states face more tornadoes, hail and heavy rain after at least 19 twisters tore through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, but the storm system was not as severe as originally feared,.. Reuters - Published
An intense storm system moved across the Southern Plains on Monday, spawning tornadoes that caused scattered damage and a deluge of rain. Areas of Oklahoma and Texas remained under a tornado watch.. USATODAY.com - Published
Arkansas senior Maria Fassi won the NCAA title on her home course and gave the Razorbacks a shot at the team title as one of eight teams that advanced to match play
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When an 8-year-old girl was taken in broad daylight near Fort Worth, Texas, a group of volunteers went looking for her. One man saw the suspect's car and called for help. Omar Villafranca has the.. CBS News - Published
Tornadoes hit parts of Texas and Oklahoma on Monday, where forecasters predicted the worst storms in more than two years. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking the storm's path. CBS News - Published
A man has been charged in the abduction of an 8-year-old girl who was snatched from a street in Fort Worth, Texas, as she walked with her mother. Fort Worth police say the girl was found safe Sunday at.. USATODAY.com - Published
Forecasters said a rare “high risk” zone for potentially catastrophic tornadoes, issued for the first time in two years, included Oklahoma City and Norman. NYTimes.com - Published
A 16-year-old Guatemalan boy died on Monday in U.S. Border Patrol custody in Texas, U.S. officials said, making him the fifth Guatemalan minor to die after being apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border.. Reuters - Published Also reported by •CBS News
From Bari to Texas, Rome's only female Michelin starred-chef and her rise to fame has been a fascinating and inspiring journey to follow. Here are her tips for where to eat in the Rome.
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More powerful storms are building in the southern Plains where five and a half million people are under a threat of severe weather. Tornadoes touched down in several states over the weekend. School is.. CBS News - Published
A dangerous day for weather is forecast for Monday in portions of Texas and Oklahoma. "An outbreak of tornadoes, some potentially long-track and violent, is expected today into this evening," the Storm.. USATODAY.com - Published
Matthew McConaughey goes back to Texas high school and gets diploma, Santas renew vows in North Pole on Alaska cruise, and more
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Surveillance video from a home near Fort Worth shows the kidnapping of 8-year-old Salem Sabatka. She was out for a walk with her mother when she was taken by someone in a passing car. Her mother tried.. CBS News - Published
Salem Sabatka, 8, was found safe and the 51-year-old man accused of abducting her was taken into custody, according to Texas police.
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In the west Texas town of Abilene, a powerful storm briefly touched down in this neighborhood, damaging some homes, snapping trees and breaking car windows CBS News - Published
Forecasters warn of possible tornadoes, hail and damaging winds, along a 350-mile wide swath of territory straddling the Texas-Oklahoma border.
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The Department of Homeland Security has begun flying recent border-crossers and asylum seekers to California in a program that may expand to coastal areas and the Canadian border. NYTimes.com - Published
Hundreds of detainees from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities in Texas and elsewhere are being flown to San Diego for processing beginning on Friday, the agency said. Reuters - Published
Severe storms, with large hail, damaging winds and ground-hugging tornadoes, are expected to hammer major parts of Tornado Alley from Texas to South Dakota Friday in the first round of violent,.. USATODAY.com - Published
The Trump administration is apparently planning to move hundreds of undocumented immigrants to south Florida. Local officials in Broward and Palm Beach Counties say they have been told to expect plane.. CBS News - Published
A fighter jet crashes into a Southern California warehouse near a busy freeway. Also, the Trump administration is apparently planning to move hundreds of undocumented immigrants from Texas to Florida... CBS News - Published
Local leaders demand more information and support from federal government after being told 1,000 immigrants will be flown their way CBS News - Published
Forced to leave the North Fork of Long Island after a zoning dispute, Southold Farm and Cellar, a groundbreaking producer, has started anew in Hill Country. NYTimes.com - Published
A Texas deputy tried to arrest a black man after mistaking him for a wanted fugitive, a viral video of alleged racial profiling shows.
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Reuters photos taken on Wednesday show adults and children outside the U.S. Border Patrol station for migrants in McAllen, Texas, sleeping on the ground and rigging up makeshift awnings with reflective.. Reuters - Published
Auburn against Oregon at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 31 will be the first ABC Saturday Night Football game of the season
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Residents of an apartment complex in the Houston area describe the moments that led to an officer fatally shooting a woman who police said had taken the officer's Taser. (May 14)
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Investigators in Texas are urging the person who shot video of a deadly police shooting to contact them. Police say Pamela Turner grabbed an officer’s taser on Monday and used it on him while she was.. CBS News - Published
A police officer in Texas has been put on leave after shooting and killing a woman. The violent confrontation was recorded on a cellphone. Mireya Villarreal has the story. CBS News - Published
Retired Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has been honored by Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas lawmakers for his outstanding 21-year career with the same NBA team
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