Texas state representative John Bucy III speaks to reporters on the pending execution of Robert Roberson (Picture credit: AP) AUSTIN: When Robert Roberson‘s execution was abruptly halted in Texas, it was due to a subpoena ordering him to testify over a legal backstop that both Republicans and Democrats say should had saved him long ago: … Read more
Photo: Justin Sullivan / Staff (Getty Images) Hurricane Beryl caused some significant power outages in Houston, and with temperatures in the 90s, it’s a dangerous, miserable situation all around. It’s bad enough that many utility workers came in from out of state to assist with the attempts to restore power across the city. Instead of … Read more
Hurricane Beryl caused some significant power outages in Houston, and with temperatures in the 90s, it’s a dangerous, miserable situation all around. It’s bad enough that many utility workers came in from out of state to assist with the attempts to restore power across the city. Instead of being greeted by grateful residents expressing their … Read more
Gov. Maura Healey said a five-person team sent to the southern border to “educate” people there about the lack of shelter availability for migrants in Massachusetts had a “successful” trip just as they were scheduled to return later Wednesday. Healey’s first term in office has been marked by a maxed-out state-funded shelter system struggling to … Read more
Mayor Adams sues 17 charter bus companies for $700 million for bringing asylum seekers to NYC Mayor Adams sues 17 charter bus companies for $700 million for bringing asylum seekers to NYC 00:57 NEW YORK — In a stunning and unexpected move to stop Texas Gov. Greg Abbott from shipping busloads of asylum seekers to … Read more
Texas border facilities overwhelmed by migrant influx, officials say – CBS News Watch CBS News Border Patrol agents are stretched so thin that customs officers are being called to help with a spike of thousands of migrants crossing into the U.S. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more. Be the first to know Get browser … Read more
Texas governor signs new law allowing arrest of people suspected of crossing border illegally – CBS News Watch CBS News Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law two new border bills as the U.S. Senate is unlikely to pass any border deal before Christmas. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe reports from the White House on how … Read more
