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.
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 sends more than 400 Guardsmen to US-Mexico border
The troops, part of a unit called the Texas Tactical Border Force, will join those already deployed to the border through Texas' Operation Lone Star.
Texas-Mexico border already seeing big changes to illegal immigration after Trump's executive orders
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Texas sends more troops to the southern border
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said he's sending more than 400 soldiers from Houston and Fort Worth to the U.S.-Mexico border to collaborate with Border Patrol agents, according to new reporting from the Texas Tribune.
Texas lawmakers get behind Gov. Greg Abbott’s $11 billion request for border security reimbursement
Several members of the Texas Legislature are expressing their support after Gov. Greg Abbott asked the federal government to reimburse Texas for money it spent securing the border during the Biden administration.
National Guard troops conduct training exercises along South Texas border
The new Texas National Guard and military troops sent recently to the Rio Grande Valley will assist Border Patrol agents on the border of South Texas. They were holding training exercises Tuesday
Texas Gov. Abbott sends 400 more soldiers to assist Border Patrol
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is sending aircraft, helicopters and 400 specially trained National Guard soldiers to assist the Border Patrol.
Democratic State Rep. Fischer opposes Gov. Abbott's deployment of 400 more Texas troops to the border
Democratic State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer tells Jack Fink he opposes Gov. Abbott's deployment of 400 more Texas troops to the border.  He says Abbott should work with federal authorities and put the money to use elsewhere.
US Sen. Cornyn backs Gov. Abbott's call for Texas reimbursement for border security
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is backing Gov. Greg Abbott's request for Congress to repay Texas for the billions the state has spent on border security.
U.S. issues travel advisory near Texas-Mexico border due to reported crime, kidnapping
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico has issued a travel warning for certain parts of the Texas-Mexico border due to ...
Video doesn’t show U.S. military convoy in Texas heading to the southern border
A viral video claims to show U.S. troops in Texas heading to the southern border under Trump. But the video was taken in ...
US consulate warns of gun battles, IEDs, kidnappings in Mexican border towns near Texas
U.S. officials have put several Mexican border towns near Texas under the highest-level travel advisory amid gun battles, ...
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Texas budget writers prioritize border security, education funding in initial drafts
House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1, Jan. 22. The proposals include billions of dollars for border security, property tax cuts, ...
Air Force deportation flight skirts Mexican airspace to Guatemala as military’s border role grows
A US military plane with migrants bound at their wrists and ankles has left Texas bound for Guatemala carrying 80 deportees, ...
Suspected cartel members open fire on Texas Border Patrol agents
Texas Public Safety Department Lt. Chris Olivarez breaks down the shooting between suspected Mexican cartel members and ...
Sen. Ted Cruz talks border legislation, no taxes on tips, and south Texas political shift
From border security to tax breaks for tipped workers, Sen. Ted Cruz shared his insights with the KGNS D.C. Bureau this week, including his thoughts on Trump’s cabinet picks.
Judge extends court-monitoring agreement for children in Customs and Border Protection custody
A federal judge filed a last-minute order extending a court agreement ensuring protections for children in federal custody ...