As more federal troops deploy to the border, the fate of Texas’ state military mission is unclear
The Trump administration has suggested the expanded federal military effort at the border may be modeled on Operation Lone Star, a Texas National Guard mission that's been underway for four years.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deploys hundreds more troops to Texas-Mexico border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the troops to the Rio Grande Valley, where he said they'll work side-by-side with U.S. Border Patrol agents to keep migrants from illegally entering the country. Some of those troops left from the U.S. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth Monday morning. The others left from a base in Houston.
Texas increases border security amid federal troop deployments, sparking local concerns
SAN ANTONIO - One of the big stories we've been following is immigration enforcement and mass deportations. And just what that's going to look like in Texas and
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hopes Trump policies can whittle down $2.9 billion border security request
How Texas Gov. Greg Abbott might spend $2.9 billion in proposed state border security funds depends largely on how President Donald Trump plans to address challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border, Abbott’s office told Senate budget writers Thursday.
Texas-Mexico border already seeing big changes to illegal immigration after Trump's executive orders
Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Governor Abbott coordinates with Trump administration on border, homeland security
Governor Greg Abbott issued five Executive Orders directing state agencies to partner with the Trump Administration to assist in their border and homeland security operations to protect Americans. "For the past four years,
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas agencies to eliminate diversity policies
Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Friday directing state agencies to be “color-blind” and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The order instructs Texas agencies — such as the Department of Public Safety and Texas Education Agency — to ensure all “rules,
DHS chief Kristi Noem saddles up on horseback to survey Texas region where Border Patrol was falsely accused of racism
Noem joined Border Patrol agents in Del Rio, Texas, Sunday morning, the same area made infamous several years back when ...
Gov. Greg Abbott isn't worried about tariffs on Mexico hurting Texas
If President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Gov. Greg Abbott says the state’s economy can handle it. Trump used ...
Hegseth and Homan visit the border: 'It's about time we secure our border'
Trump administration officials vow to fulfill their mission to end the border crisis live from El Paso, Texas.
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Texas National Guard to make immigration arrests under agreement with Trump administration, Abbott says
Texas National Guard soldiers will have the authority to make immigration arrests under an agreement with the Trump ...
Hegseth, Homan visit Texas to meet troops on border
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touched down in Texas on Monday morning en route to the U.S. border with Mexico, his first ...
Texas National Guardsmen now authorized to make immigration arrests at the border
SAN ANTONIO - Texas National Guardsmen are now able to make immigration arrests at the border.Governor Greg Abbott recently ...
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This Week in Texas: Border policy changes and the state's financial future
ABC13 discusses the drastic policy shift with our political insiders, who share their two cents about the state's budget.
How border sheriffs in Texas use limited resources to assist with deportations
Border sheriff departments in Texas face new challenges and limited resources as they assist U.S. Immigration and Customs ...
El Paso, Juárez border nervous as Mexico, Canada retaliate against Trump tariffs
There is anxiousness and uncertainty of what exactly the new tariffs will be and how they could impact the economy of El Paso ...