what texas means.day our governor, lieutenant governor, our speaker of the house together announced an initiative to make our property taxes lower going forward. that is such an important thing. and it is, that kind of leadership that we've had in texas for the last couple of decades, that make it why so many people want to move here. melissa: i know when you talk about lower property taxes it makes me want to cry but let me ask you, you're sure, you don't have any fear at all that there are people coming into the state, i know democrats are moving your way? you're not worried about that changing the voting composition is of your state? >> absolutely democrats are also moving in. i was chairman of the travis county republican party for three years. the best i could tell, even to the austin area which is where travis county is, it was about 50/50 republican and not who were moving in, even coming from states like california. and so what it is is, people are coming for the opportunity and there is a disp

>> i don't think they got back to texas.don't know how the pay work. -- probably the drover knew who the family was. maybe some of them didn't even have families. that pointrover at said that saved me some money. -- there wasn't much tolerance on those trail drives. are sent -- and our sentimentality. it was hard grueling work every single day. i note about this. drinking whileht being on the trail, you are fired immediately. there was no toleration for a drunk cowboy on the trail because they cause more trouble than they were worth. no matter where they were, they were sent packing. that could be a very dangerous situation when you are a lone individual in the middle of indian territory and they say good luck buddy. >> how do we even know what happened? did the cowboys sit there and write a journal? mccoyple like mccoy did, wrote about his experiences. 1920's with the passing of a great many of these cowboys , there was a group of individuals who put together interviews of all the cowboys who had gone up the trail. and thos

and i live in texas.look for the community you have here instead of dreaming because the grass is greener on the other side. i met kids who were like i can't wait to get out of provo. when they told this to me i was sitting in this amazing lgbt youth center, built outside the victorian home, boardgames and cookies, it was the most amazing place, they feel like doctors office waiting rooms, and they told me i can't wait to get to new york and you will miss a center, look for a community where you are. and think about the perspective you will have. >> either michaels in a lot of these communities? we know how special he is. the worth of work, you were fortunate enough to go back to someone who interviews the way it happened and it is not something that would happen to anybody. >> you would be surprised, there is no one like michael schatz, dean at emory university for reference. there are a lot of figures across red state america who are better and grateful for reference. michael schatz was the head of the

real thing in texas. he turned a lot of people out to vote who would not have voted. he also turned lot of people who might not have voted for democrats to vote for democrats. >> that helped not only him but this whole slate of candidates. >> beto also crushed fund-raising records, bringing in almost $80 million without pac money. thanks to his constant posts on facebook, beto mania didn't just sweep the state but the entire country. >> he would do things like go to a what-a-burger and skate in the parking lot. he would do his laundry on facebook live, and people would watch. people would watch him do laundry. in a time where there's so much, he penetrated. in connecticut and oregon, people had beto for senate signs. >> he did all that without pollsters or speechwriters. it was just beto being beto. >> he's very charismatic. a very compelling speaker. he's shown he's a fantastic fund-raiser. especially from small donors. and i think people like him. >> he's our best bet to beat trump because he can bring

of texas. >> george doesn't have elected office experience himself and he's only run once in 1978 for a house of representatives seat, which he lost. >> i appreciate you guys. thanks so much. >> bush is up against ann richards, a democrat in a state that traditionally votes democrat. >> they said don't do it. you are not going to win. ann richards is too popular. >> george w gives it back to her and said thanks for your advice, mom. i'll let you know when i need it. >> we are talking about chicken manure. >> we were out there having fun and we were on a mission. he had ideas for the state and wanted to talk about the ideas. >> the ground game. >> george w is not the only bush trying to make it in politics. jeb is running in florida, a state also governed by's democrat. >> i'm a candidate for governor not because i'm george bush's son. i'm the candidate because i'm george and noelle and jeb's father. >> all the jebs running for governor the florida. he served as secretary of commerce and was act

in houston, texas, 58 inches of rain drop from the sky. the landfall record for longest we've been keeping them in north america, and it was the third -500 your flood in just just five years in houston, texas. folks have not finished rebuilding their homes from the last one before they were hit with the next one. the fires in california, the flooding in missouri river that ravaged farms and farmers who are already underwater, and now their fields and the livestock. the soybeans, the grains are underwater as well. four times the normal run-up in the missouri river basin form -- from an overwritten the greatest runoff with saint as long as we been keeping records along the missouri river. the scientist if we will listen to them tell us this planet has cooked 1°c just since 1980 since 1980, over pre-industrial revolution levels. and we are on track to warm another degree, 2°, 3, maybe four decrease four degrees undiscovered trajectory. those fires, those floods, those droughts become more profound, more frequent, more devastating of our prope

laredo texas con mÁs de 32 mil el paso texas con mÁs de 31 mil arrestos quizÁs el sÍmbolo de la odiseaxicano de 3 aÑos abandonado en la frontera. finalmente las autoridades pudieron hallar a sus padres, se encuentran en new york y ahora luchan por reencontrarse con Él. edgar muÑoz hablÓ con ellos. >>> los papÁs del niÑo angel alfredo hernÁndez que fue abandonado en la frontera. viven en new york y entraron hace 2 aÑos huyendo de la violencia de acapulco, guerrero. estÁn desechos por la forma que dejaron tirado a su hijo y que van a recuperarlo. >>> esposado, no puedo explicÁrtelo, pero como te digo gracias... (informaciÓn en pantalla) >>> el menor cruzÓ con un grupo de inmigrantes que lo dejaron solito y llorando. >>> aparentemente los papÁs pagaron a una comadre para que trajera el menor hacia los estados unidos. de manera que se los entregara allÁ en new york donde ellos estÁn. >>> amigos y familiares deme nor piden que se les entregue al niÑo y se encuentre copaes >>> se le hizo fÁcil a la persona que traÍa al niÑo abandonarlo a su suerte. >>> es necesidad de supervivencia, por deci

the gentleman from texas. we may have some agreements because, frankly, i think there is not one person on this floor, in this house, and in the senate that does not believe that there has been enormous violence in yemen. i have been to yemen. i want to go back. i know that it is, if not the, one of the poorest nations in the world. the children are suffering. there is a humanitarian crisis. and if the united states should be engaged in any aspect of this, let our presence loom large in a humanitarian way. i think it is important to he remind my colleagues of the vicious bombing of innocent school bus, 40 children died. any number of other incidences where children were involved. and die the. now -- and died. now, these children are suffering from malnutrition and dying from lack of access to health care and as well no food. we can be a major force, the united states, in he providing that humanitarian aid. but this is a resolution already passed by the other body, the senate. that indicates if we're to be enga

of texas.> george doesn't have any elective office experience for himself and he's only run once for a house of representatives seat which he lost. >> bush is up against the hugely popular governor ann richards. a democrat in a state that traditionally votes democrat. first thing his mother said is don't do it. you're not going to win. ann richards is too popular. >> of course george w. gives it right back to her and says thanks for your advice mom, i'll let you know when i need it. >> in some ways it freed us a little bit. we were having fun and on a mission. he had ideas for the state and he wanted to talk about those ideas. >> george w. is not the only bush trying to make it in politics. jeb is running in florida. a state also governed by a democrat. >> how are you doing, sir? >> i'm a candidate for governor not because i'm george bush's son. i'm a candidate for governor because i'm george and noelle and jeb's father. >> i honestly thought he was going to be a shoe in. >> character, integrit

what drives texas? if you are going to manufacture this country, the cost of steel is about the same in south korea as it is in midland texas. what america does better than any country in the world is innovation, and our energy costs are now low. we can compete manufacturer early, any country in the world. lastly, morally. i never want to see our country ever again held hostage by a foreign country over energy needs. not one we have it here. i don't want to see our kids deployed. if you want to deal with iran or russia, there is only two ways. you can deal with them militarily, or you can deal with them economically. the u.s. is in a position now to supplant every drop of iranian crude. that is unthinkable 10 years ago. when you think about texas, the presidential election is coming up. there was no path for president donald j. trump to win except through texas. [applause] mr. zinke: no path. texas took some hits last election. many of us within the republican party have been here a long time. you go ba

tear through texas. leveling homes with hail the size of baseballs pummeling towns. who is at risk this morning? >>> drawing a hard line at the border. president trump accusing migrants of accusing the asylum system. >> the asylum program is a scam. >> plus, why he's thanking the president of mexico. >>> lion attack. the trainer who found himself in the claws of the king of the jungle watched. his serious injuries, and what he's saying about the big cat this morning. >>> secret agent man. prince william's stint with her majesty's secret service, spending time at the home of 007. could he be a real-life james bond? >>> good morning, america. let's get right to that overnight breaking news, the magic and mayhem at the final four. >> the good and the bad. the games were incredible. tex texas tech and the university of virginia heading to the championship game. this is the first time either team has been to the final. >> the celebrations turned ugly. texas tech fans flipping a car in lubbock. abc's stephanie

spellman might reveal about his brief stay in texas.man admitted he was in the park the night of the shootings, but he denied being anywhere near the area where the girls were found. >> he said he was never on the deck. well, we've got dna on the cigarette butts that prove otherwise. >> why lie about that unless you're involved in the crime? >> sure. so i mean, that definitely raised more suspicion. >> chavez then told spellman police found his dna just 30 feet from where the girls were shot. that's when he says spellman's demeanor changed. >> he asked me, you know, what are the consequences? and i said, well in texas, you know, this is a death penalty kind of case. >> and then dylan spellman asked about a deal. >> normally, any person that's innocent isn't going to ask for a deal. you're going to profess your innocence. and he wasn't. now i'm thinking, this is my guy. >> so, chavez asked spellman to take a polygraph, and spellman agreed. >> and how does he do? >> he fails. >> time for handcuffs, you're thinking? not quite yet. chavez c

texas ranked 50th in the country in voter turnout before 2018.t is not because we love our democracy less than you do here in virginia. we were drawn that way literally by our state legislature, based on your race, your ethnicity. you were drawn out of a congressional district, therefore a reason to vote, therefore the very democracy that is supposed to represent us. racist voter id laws where you can carry a voter on -- a fire arm to use as id at the ballot box, but cannot use their student id. as soon as we transcend these barriers and limitations, compiled by a president who calls klansmen and racists very fine people. he tweeted a video of member ilhan omar and conflated her speech with the attacks on 9/11. he is provoking hatred and violence, and it is working. hate crimes in this country up for the last three years. the day that he signed the muslim ban in 2017, they burned down the mosque in victoria, texas. you don't have kids in cages, so we refer to them animals first. if we don't just condemn it, but transcend it by telling the true st

johnson of texas. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to house resolution -- the chair: pursuant to house resolution 281, the gentlewoman from texas and a member owes odd -- opposed each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from texas. ms. johnson: thank you, very much. i rise today in support of my amendment offered to h.r. 1585, the violence against women re-authorization act of 2019. my amendment will ensure that a tenant who is a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking is able to apply for an emergency transfer to another available safe dwelling unit, assisted under a covered housing program. the covered housing provider shall grant such application. this amendment has also been scored by the congressional budget office to have no effect on direct spending of revenues. in my home state of texas and my city of dallas, we are unfortunately deeply familiar with the tragedies involved in domestic violence. families have been broken apart and peo

. >> and the guy who woong for texas -- >> texas tech. texas tech! never texas. >> neverxa >> i'm sorry. the texas losers, you're right. he's here, as well, toet us up to speed on the forecast. get us up to speed. >> this is what happen was just trying to support my conference. this is what i get foroong for texas tech -- i promise, red agiders, it's never, ever, ever happening n. just so you know. congrats to the wahoos and the cavaliers. wahoo, indeed. we've got lingering raindrops around first thing. very low impact on your daily planner other than a drop or two here first thing. this is about it for rain chances today. your whole tuesday afternoon will be warm and dry and breezy once again. off to another mild start. most areas in the upper 50s a inw 60s here. a gusty promises most areas to get close to if not just above 80 degrees. 84 yesterda e warmest we have been so early in the season since20 . now over to first 4>>traffic. hank you. they didn't hear your cue. frederick, southbound 270 at urban awe have gwo lanesng southbound and two lanes n

las descargas elÉctricas y las lluvias causaron estragos en muchas partes del norte de texas.o hasta seis pulgadas de lluvia en algunas comunidades del norte de texas personas han tenido que ser rescatadas debido tambiÉn a las inundaciones, y el servic servicio nacional de meteorologÍa mantiene en efecto la vigilancia inundaciones hasta horas de la noche de hoy. >>> paulina? >>> gracias por el reporte emilio ramos. >>> vamos a otras noticias, porque ocho personas entre ellos un niÑo de ocho aÑos estÁn hospitalizados en california, despuÉs de que un chofer las atropellÓ, segÚn la policÍa el hombre los atropellÓ para asa de hacerlo porque en ningÚn momento bajÓ la velocidad del auto el fbi tambiÉn investiga los hechos para determinar si se trata de un delito federal personas viven en zonas con aire poco saludable es un dato sobre el estado del aire 2019 y que hoy pÚblica la asociaciÓn americana del pulmon pero ademÁs hay personas en estados unidos que estÁn expuestas a contamiotros contam, estamos con la doctora para hablar del tema. >>> quÉ tan preocupante que cuatro de cada di

starting today with a wild ending to the college basketball many people expected to see it come down to texas tech and virginia, but the schools making their first ap earance in the title game put on a show site. >>usan minneapolis minnesota, not much of a first-half picked up in the second how guy it's the baseline jumper side, virginia, nice event of rally from test various jared covert even the lane and finished raiders one with 35 seconds to go. patrick mahomes the famous texas tech along he loves it now 17 seconds to go virginia down 3 keep an eye on d andrej 100 nails the quarter 3 did not add up going t after texas tech to three-point lead in ot. virginia went on run. i did my this 103 from the same spot in regulation hunter with 27 points the cavs pull away at the end. virginia. wind it's for first national championship they go from the humiliation of being the first number one seed to lose to a

hail the size of golf balls in midland, texas. trash cans sent into the street where they were slam the with 60-mile-an-hour winds. flood waters in dallas/ft. worth and three people killed by flood waters. this is the third week in a row they are having to deal with this. >> same location as storms roll through the area. we are getting a report that southeastern texas dealing with a tornado that touched down. completely out of texas right now, the problem is we are dealing with nocturnal tornadoes. it is dark out. possible tornado that has touched down at louisiana tech, you can see that squall line making its way across shreveport that will continue to make its way across the mississippi valley. it is dark out, we are seeing damaging winds and rain which is potential for major flooding. >> you cannot see those tornadoes coming or how high the water is getting. >>> after months of speculation, former vice president will make it official today and formally announce his presidential bid with an online video. he is expected to enter

you are in your home state of texas. that's right. good to be here in texas. question, many people across the country is -- it is about gentrification. it has forced many further and further from jobs am a driving long distances. what would be your plan to address the social and environmental issue that affects young and working people? sec. castro: thank you for the question and thank you for having me. it is great to be here in texas. i imagine a lot of folks in the audience have grappled with this reality which is that today, we see throughout the country in many neighborhoods throughout the united states, especially communities of color a lot of .eople being displaced if i had to grade every single community when i was heard secretary, to give them a letter grade and i visited 100 different communities, i would not give a single community and and for what they are doing when it comes to gentrification because usually what happens is there is neighborhood that has not been paid attention to, people have largely been ignored and then it starts getting some i

and in wiley, in sache, and rowlett, texas, gas went $4.29 to $1.29. it has opened up a marketplace for all of our people involved in the energy to go and sell their products overseas and today, as secretary zinke said we are the saudi arabia of energy for the world. and it is these things we have stood for. i want to take just a minute and give you some insight. i've returned darwin deson from singapore and china where i spent the last ten days. and the big discussion over there is about how they're going to fall in line with america, not fight america. and as you know, the communist party of china had their great big yearly meeting. unanimous votes. there was no discention. i wouldn't want to descent either. and what happened was they decided that they are going to open themselves up to american ideas of investment opportunities from the world. they didn't say america. they just said the world. but here is why this is happening. this is happening because our president, donald trump, has the guts and the vision actually to take on this tariff issue. y

texas and mexico. there are 28 states. >>mexico is the number one and number 2 trading partner texas senators john cornyn and ted cruz were among the lawmakers advisers and business people who urged the president not to close the border that's not the right approach that congress needs to take up and pass, legislation to secure the border and in this crisis in washington. i mean a warning key. >>the tension keeps growing between california and the federal government over the southern border and now some state lawmakers want to create a special agency specifically for immigrants and refugees come for us capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala reports. >>because of our immigrant communities in a refugee families are successful california will be successful state lawmakers thursday announced a proposal to create a state agency focused on serving california's immigrants and refugees with the country's largest immigrant population of 10 million people the state already offers several services across multiple

also from texas, the texas lieutenant governor dan patrick. says sitting her with us. thanks for being here. >> thank you. >> amazing things happening in texas. texas is a red state. >> and we're going to state red and the president is going to kick their butt no matter what team they line up. couple things are happening. the last election was real. beto o'rourke raised $80 million. >> crazy. did 80 million. >> and some things happened that would not normally happen. this election will be different. first of all, when president trump ran, people put their hopes on him. they didn't know him well. they said we need this guy. here's sanity in a world of insanity. now he's delivered. when you run for office, you say what you're going to do and do what you say you're going to do that's what he's been done. where he's stymied, it's not his doing and he will get it done. he's a trusted member of the family. people have your back when you become a trusted member of the family. so in texas, the leftist democrats, the billionaires and millionaires are going to pour money to texa

multiple twisters from texas to alabama.st texas two children were killed when a tree fell on a family's car. in louisiana a 13-year-old boy report reportedly drowned amid flooding and heavy rain. dozens of people are injured. here with more. >> reporter: parts of this town look like they were ripped apart by a giant blender. this is where three houses used to sit and ripped apart by the tornado that came through here. to my left, this is a car in the front yard. the strength and unpredictability of this one storm system can be measured in the destruction it left behind. dozens of homes in hamilton, mississippi completely flattened and yet this closet was spare would clothes still hanging inside. >> it happened so quick i didn't have time to get scared until it was over. >> reporter: roger ann grey was at home in franklin, texas with her grandsons when one ripped through their small sit a. they survived by staying in this hallway. >> over there is my garage. the awning of the fronted porch is in my neighbor's yard. >> report

texas tech! never texas. >> neverxa >> i'm sorry. the texas losers, you're right.us up to speed on the forecast. get us up to speed. >> this is what happen was just trying to support my conference. this is what i get foroong for texas tech -- i promise, red agiders, it's never, ever, ever happening n. just so you know. congrats to the wahoos and the cavaliers. wahoo, indeed. we've got lingering raindrops around first thing. very low impact on your daily planner other than a drop or t

these disturbance have come in through texas.t this hour, we have been counting lightning strikes. that's how many we are talking about here. severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 9:00 a.m. -- 9:00 tomorrow in texas. certainly stay indoors. for today, the area expands. further east and further north. we are talking corpus christi all the way up into columbus, ohio. that is something. damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes. the main threat you'll see here is not the individual cells that produce tornadoes but the main event i think is this squall. you see that? you'll get wind gusts and i think they hit later this afternoon. this is the season. winter is still fighting out with spring and the battle in between is never good and we are likely going to see that again expanding further to the east coast tomorrow. charlotte and raleigh watch out and damaging winds and large hail and isolated tornadoes. >> take it easy today and tomorrow, folks. we want you to be safe. ivan cabrera, thank you. >>> there is an uphill lega

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i am thrilled to be here in crosby, texas.ith the incredible members of the international union of operating engineers. [applause] well andmp: i know you i also know most of you voted for me and i appreciate. when our nation a builds and maintains pipelines and pumps, oil rigs and runways, operators get the job done with unmatched excellence and skill. there is nobody like you. nobody. [applause] pres. trump: what the help of the incredible workers and this now, the united states is the number one producer of oil and natural gas anywhere in the world. [applause] pres. trump: not even close. we made a lot of progress in the last two not years. we have taken down a lot of barriers. barriers to production and to some folks gave me a lesson. i did not know they could lay so much pipe so fast. it is incredible. nobody in the world can do what you folks do. [applause] tos. trump: we are going make it easier for you. i will signents, two groundbreaking executive orders to continue the revival of the american energy industry and jobs,

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history of texas. how many years? ten, 12, 15. how many? we're gonna try to do in six months. that means jobs, jobs, jobs. that is a lot of jobs in additional product, a lot of stuff. at the same time we are strongly protecting the environment, we have to protect the environment. the united states is among the cleanest air and water development in the world and we also have to clean the air and water they say in the world. we are the best. you want that and i want that. i want clean air and beautiful crystal clean water. we want that right? [applause] people to understand the about us. [cheering] and we also have the strongest by far economy in the world. we are the envy of the world. we are negotiating deals with china, mexico, canada and many of them are already negotiated and we have others to go. we are doing a great job. the trade deals we were being taken advantage of you wouldn't believe, yeah you would believe it. you understand it better than the politicians. you understand it better than the

i'm from san antonio, texas.here are 140 billion million fellow americans who live in poverty right now. what would you do to address that in your first term? now in spanish. [speaking spanish] >> i grew up with my brother. my mother was raising us as a single. . i parents were never married, and they split up when we were eight. i know what it is like to struggle. i also know we need to do many things and connect the dots. first of all, we need to raise the minimum wage. we need to support legislation like the paycheck fairness act so women get paid equal pay for equal work, especially women of color who are shortchanged the most. we need to invest in things like affordable housing so people can find an affordable place to live. we need to make sure that we invest in educational opportunities. not onlyhy i support tuition free universities, but starting at the beginning, childcare and universal pre-k so we help our family succeed. i also believe we need to ensure there is justice in our justice system. too many

haugeberg: it is out of texas. the final case we read, what state was that out of? texas. isn't that kind of>> texas. intg that texas ends up being the hotbed of all of these cases. in this case, the woman who at the time was anonymous, we now know her name, she came forward and openly said her name. i am not violating her privacy by saying her name was norma mccorvey. she was a young, single woman. the time was anonymous, we now she had had other unwanted pregnancies, given those babies up for adoption. she finds herself pregnant again. texas had one of the strictest laws in the nation. it was one that only allowed abortion if a woman's life was in risk. neither her life nor her health was at risk. she just didn't want to have another baby. sarah weddington and other coalitions came together and sued the state of texas, saying this is not constitutional. there is no way that most women who have unwanted pregnancies qualify under the terms of the laws as they are written, so they filed the suit against wade and texas essentially. in this case, which is one year after eisen

look at texas. they are getting clocked right now.nderstorm watch under way with frequent lightning and heavy rain and potential for hail and some tornadoes. that threat continues for eastern texas but now for today, it expands well up to the north, well up into the ohio valley so watch this spin up here and looks like a hurricane but it's not. an area of low pressure that will continue to expand. when you see that boeing segment there that to me shows we are in for another day damaging winds 60, 70 to a hundred-mile-an-hour wind not out of the question and tomorrow, we will continue. day four now of the threat as it then begins to move closer to the i-95 corridor. >> ivan cabrera, thank you. >>> three historically back churches destroyed by three tires in one ten-day stretch and this is all in the same parriis >> fire officials can't say if they are connected. they are calling them all suspiciou suspicious. >> reporter: three church burned in the middle niof the night an authorities are led to believe this is more than a coincidence.

so ryan is starting out in irving, texas. he was a businessman. he went to texas a&m. he started a great big company that really makes sense. he is the first engineer in the history of the railroad commission. he has an idea about efficiency, about ratio, he understands mathematical terms. and inflection points. that can bring to bear texas and its assets and resources to where they will be utilized properly for the benefit of the people of the state of texas. please help me welcome our railroad commissioner. [applause] mr. sitton: i have to brag on pete. i did not remind pete what my wife's name was. he just walked up and said, is jennifer here? and i said no. but he said, you are an aggie right? he just remembered that. those moments stick in your mind when you connect with someone like pete. he honored me. thank you for that. can you think of a time in your life when something happened that changed the way you thought. changed your perspective. changed how you think things should be done. the biggest time in recent history i can remember is november 6 of last year.

and, as you look at the press in texas, about south pecs -- texas, numerous people are dying on theseding their bodies number of years. brooks county is one of the most prominent places and drop them off and tell them houston is just over the horizon. not only do we have humanitarian crisis, a security crisis, we also have these people preying on the people trying to come here and they have no idea geographically where they are, where they are located. they have a gallon of water, a little money, maybe a sandwich. they start to walk. and when it is hot and they're in the sandy country, at the very often die. these ranchers and a lot of the people here will tell you that they very often are finding bodies on the ranch. so this is not just security. it is not just us worrying about our property, it is worrying about the people who are actually trying to come here to better themselves are being preyed on also. the other thing i told the president, that many of us have homes on the ranches and the border patrol, the department of public safety, all, when we run into them on the highway wa

the system moving from texas to the east coast. rob marciano standing by with late information. >>> also, the breaking headline. the grim discovery in the search for that missing 5-year-old boy. search dogs could only find his scent at the home. what they've now found. tonight, the mother and father thwhat investigators revealed late today. >>> the fast-moving investigation tonight. do authorities believe a driver intentionally plowed into a crowd of people? the evidence they've just revealed, and the victims, including a child as young as 9. >>> tonight, president trump and what he's now saying about impeachment and the supreme court. can he do what he's threatening to do? >>> the violent takedown on camera. officers accused of using excessive force with this woman. what the police chief is now saying. >>> the horrific terror attack. the chilling new surveillance. a bomber, walking into brunch at a hotel popular with westerners. and what we've learned about where the bombs were made, and what that now means. >>> your health tonigh

>>> severe storms from texas to the deep south. where they're heading right now. >> plus -- >> oh, my god. >> -- the dramatic rescue. good samaritans flipping a truck that turned over in floodwaters. the dazed driver climbing to safety. >>> record-breaking outbreak. the worst year for measles in 25 years. what the most vulnerable people should know including parents with babies too young for the vaccine. >>> plus, the surprising report from the world health organization. their first ever recommendation on kids and screen time. >>> serving up style from the bench. see the bold fashion move from a tv legend, judge judy. >>> and the close call with this great white shark making minced meat out of a bait bag. >>> good thursday morning, everyone. i'm mona kosar abdi in for janai norman. >> and i'm kenneth moton. we begin with former vice president joe biden making it official today launching his third bid for the white house. >> biden is joining a large pool of candidates as the front-runner. there's word that he's been reaching out to

chamber wants to help families in nebraska and iowa and missouri, we want to help the families of texas and florida, this amendment is the fast-forward. it is the key to moving forward. this is the solution that has the ability to pass the house. the speaker of the house has said the original public and bill wouldn't be on the floor. this bill will. now some will say, i know my dear friends from alabama was a the president@this. i have something else to say. if you pass this, the president won't be till it. that's my production. we all know the president has talked about vetoing bills in the past. he said he vetoed that or this and in most instances, when republicans stand up, in this case in particular, you will want to veto legislation that helps nebraska and iowa and missouri and texas and florida.t so let's not play this game. we all know what happens. it was a bipartisan agreement, trump went to the republican lunch and said no aid for puerto rico and that's why we are in this mess. we can change that. time to call the president. election has consequences. the mechanic house. the t

the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from texas, mr. villa. mr. villa: i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition. r. vella: -- mr. vela: unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. it is an honor to recognize jerald gene dean as she celebrates her birthday today. she was born on april 1, 1919, in tucson, arizona. gerald dean, dropped out of high school to support her single mother and four uncle siblings. after marrying her husband, the couple relay tated to -- relocated to his hometown. there she devoted her time to raising six children. as her children grew older, miss pena was able to become more actively involved in the community, always lending a hand when possible. she

same thing with this avoid from alto, texas.e of more significant damage to structures typically means of it morse likely a tornado and in some cases a strong tornado. tornadoes were not the only thing we saw. look at this hail. numerous baseball-sized hail across many areas in texas yesterday but what makes these unique is the weird shape and more like star bursts. we had a lot of storm reports yesterday, over 100 total severe storm reports. 13 of those so far being reported taerneds. that threat is going to continue to push east later on today. here is a look at the live radar. the system stretches from michigan to florida and the strongest of the storms from tennessee to florida. we still have tornado watches in effect the next several hours. with that said further tornado watches are expected as the storm continues to progress off to east and this is your main threat area for today. severe storms expected from new york all the way down towards florida. these yellow and orange colors is going to be more of your main bull's-ey