U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, accused the state of failing to act amid escalating tensions between Texas and the U.S. government over immigration enforcement
Republican candidates campaigning ahead of Monday’s Iowa caucuses were contending with a blizzard warning covering most of the state
The border state put up fencing to take control of a nearly 50-acre public park in Eagle Pass, which has a boat ramp that agents use to launch their boats into the Rio Grande
The blast flung doors and entire sections of wall onto the road in front of the 20-story hotel, where authorities said rescue crews found several people trapped in the basement
A handful of lawsuits filed across the U.S. in Republican-dominant states seek clarity on the circumstances that qualify patients to legally receive an abortion
The Chinese company dethroned Texas-based Tesla Inc. as the top seller of electric cars in the last three months of 2023
The trip to Eagle Pass comes as Senate negotiators keep plugging away in hopes of a bipartisan deal
Nationally, the average number of daily requests shot up nearly tenfold. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on limits on the drug this year
The two cities open a new front in response to efforts led by Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to pay for migrants to leave his state
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott also has authorized installing floating barriers in the Rio Grande and allowed troopers to arrest and jail thousands of migrants on trespassing charges
The all-cash transaction would have opened the door for Iberdrola and Avangrid in a state where more wind and solar power could be generated and exported to larger markets
The Democratic government argues that the rule, which will allow local authorities to deport people starting in March, is unconstitutional
Their requests come as U.S. cities have struggled to manage the increasing number of migrants sent from Texas and other states. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing operation has transported more than 80,000 migrants to Democratic-led cities
The death toll at the world’s most dangerous land crossing threatens to surpass the 560 victims documented last year
Many of the leading acts in contemporary indie rock pull from the South or hail from there, like soloists Angel Olsen and Waxahatchee, or groups like Plains, Wednesday and two-thirds of the Grammy-nominated band boygenius
Thousands of people have begun crossing the country as a Washington delegation prepares to meet with Mexican officials to discuss the rising number of undocumented arrivals
A delegation from the Biden administration will visit President López Obrador to define new measures to deal with the massive arrival of people at the frontier
Stellantis, an automaker of 14 car brands including Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler, expressed concern
The law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom would have prohibited people from carrying concealed guns in 26 places including public parks and playgrounds, churches, banks and zoos
Chicago authorities said bus operators began trying to drop off people in neighboring cities to avoid penalties that include fines, towing or impoundment
Pornhub, XVideos and Stripchat have now been classed as ‘very large online platforms’ subject to more stringent controls
Immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility. Civil rights organizations say the new law is unconstitutional and preempted by federal law
The legislation signed by Governor Greg Abbott allows local authorities to detain and initiate deportation proceedings for migrants who arrive illegally in the state. It is expected to take effect in March 2024
The decision adds another tension point over immigration amid a struggle in Washington between the White House and Senate negotiators to reach a deal on border security
The justices will hear appeals from the Biden administration and the maker of the drug mifepristone to reverse an appellate ruling that would cut off access to the drug
NHTSA has dispatched investigators to 35 Tesla crashes since 2016 in which the agency suspects the vehicles were running on an automated system. At least 17 people have been killed
There is a wave of legal fights in places such as Texas, where a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal condition was forced to leave the state this week to obtain an abortion
