Border Security

Gov. Greg Abbott's border security initiative rolls out with confusion, missteps and a whole lot of state troopers in Val Verde County

The governor's decision to go all in on border security is evolving rapidly, and many of those on the ground don't know how it's going to work.

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Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas National Guard to help with migrant arrests at the border

In a letter to the major general of the Texas National Guard, Abbott said “more manpower is needed” at the border.

Gov. Greg Abbott promised “transparency and accountability” for border wall donations. But donors don’t have to use real names.

Despite promises from Abbott that transparency in the crowdfunding process for the border wall would be paramount, donor information released to The Texas Tribune for the...

Converted Texas prison gets first immigrant detainees as Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security effort ramps up

Land Commissioner George P. Bush sues Biden administration over halt to Texas-Mexico border wall construction

Almost 150 guards are staffing an empty Texas prison as state officials work on Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to use it for immigrants

Analysis: A “special” session of culture wars, politics and unfinished business

Gov. Greg Abbott says more apprehensions, drug seizures justify a border wall. Advocates say he's misrepresenting the numbers.

Gov. Greg Abbott wants to build a border wall. South Texas landowners are divided over whether they want it.

Donald Trump visits Texas to tour ‘unfinished border wall’ on U.S.-Mexico border with Gov. Greg Abbott

Galveston County Judge Mark Henry issues disaster declaration citing border crisis

Alberto A. Flores enters on duty as Port Director for Laredo Port of Entry

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Gov. Greg Abbott is using a disaster declaration to help fund a border wall. Democrats say it’s an overreach of executive powers.

Texas border wall project receives over $450K in donations, a week after Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans

Kamala Harris to visit El Paso on Friday in first trip to U.S.-Mexico border as vice president

Texas empties prison to prepare to detain immigrants arrested during ramped-up border enforcement

Analysis: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott feels the heat

Gov. Greg Abbott announces Texas is providing initial $250 million "down payment" for border wall

Donald Trump to tour border wall with Gov. Greg Abbott on June 30

Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll use crowdfunding for his plan to build a border wall

Analysis: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott heads for the border

Gov. Greg Abbott wants to build a border wall, but does Texas have the ability — or money — to do so?

TribCast: Will Texas build its own border wall?

Bangladeshi National Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Bring Aliens to the United States

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12 weeks of paid parental leave for 2.1 million federal employees included in defense bill

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12 weeks of paid paternal leave for 2.1 million federal employees included in defense bill