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U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) returns to the U.S. Capitol as negotiations for the Senate's final votes of the legislative session continue, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 7, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Texas to receive at least $7.5 billion from stalled border reimbursement fund, Cornyn says

Read full article: Texas to receive at least $7.5 billion from stalled border reimbursement fund, Cornyn says

The state — which spent over $11 billion on Operation Lone Star — could receive more through a separate $3.5 billion reimbursement fund administered by the Department of Justice.

Southwest Valley employees install T posts and rope along a leveled area off a river access area from Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive in Big Bend National Park on Aug. 13, 2026.

Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump

Read full article: Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump

Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region, welcoming a construction pause without breaking from a president they're loath to cross.

Dozens gather in opposition of border infrastructure projects in the Big Bend region before the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission annual public hearing at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Headquarters in Austin on Aug. 18, 2026.

Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners inundated with border wall concerns during annual meeting

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After bulldozers entered Big Bend National Park, hundreds of Texans came to Wednesday’s meeting to ask the agency to keep federal border barriers out of state parks.

The levee is seen at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Alamo, Texas on July 8, 2026. The current proposed border wall would replace the levee with a concrete wall as high as it is now to then erect the bollard metal wall on top of it. Activists argue that this will have a negative impact on wildlife. Gabriel V. Cárdenas for The Texas Tribune

Federal judge extends pause on border wall construction at South Texas wildlife refuge

Read full article: Federal judge extends pause on border wall construction at South Texas wildlife refuge

An irrigation district claims border wall construction is damaging its property and canal.

The Rio Grande Rivers cuts through an area referred to as “the badlands,” the Lajitas Golf Course is seen in the bottom right corner, between the U.S. and Mexico as seen from an aerial view over Lajitas on May 24, 2026.

As Big Bend wall outcry builds, Paxton does not say whether construction should proceed

Read full article: As Big Bend wall outcry builds, Paxton does not say whether construction should proceed

The attorney general’s campaign said he wants strong border security that considers Big Bend’s “unique characteristics” — but did not say whether he supports building a wall there.

A Customs and Border Protection officer looks at paperwork inside his vehicle after apprehending groups of asylum seekers in Roma on Aug. 3, 2021.

A border agent killed a migrant who crossed into Starr County. Eight months later, it’s still under investigation.

Read full article: A border agent killed a migrant who crossed into Starr County. Eight months later, it’s still under investigation.

The federal agent said he shot the man in self defense last December amid a fight that erupted after agents tried to arrest the migrants who were retreating to Mexico.

Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham at President Donald Trump and Gov. Greg Abbott event at the South Texas International Airport in Edinburg, on Nov. 19, 2023. Gov. Greg Abbott announced his endorsement for President Trump's reelection campaign.

Texas land commissioner orders feds to stop “illegally” clearing state border tract

Read full article: Texas land commissioner orders feds to stop “illegally” clearing state border tract

Dawn Buckingham said a contractor hired by U.S. Customs and Border Protection trespassed and significantly altered land in Presidio County without permission.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 07: White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks during a TV interview outside of the White House on May 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. Homan spoke to reporters about a range of topics including potential plans for further deportations. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Border Czar Homan says ICE ‘turned the heat up’ on arrests as Houston seeks answers in fatal agent shooting

Read full article: Border Czar Homan says ICE ‘turned the heat up’ on arrests as Houston seeks answers in fatal agent shooting

White House Border Czar Tom Homan said ICE is making record arrests following a funding boost, with further increases expected as more agents complete training. His comments come amid controversy over a fatal ICE shooting in Houston involving Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who ICE said tried to flee and used his vehicle against agents before being shot.

The amendments will reshape the fiscal and legal landscape of Texas

All 17 Texas propositions have passed. Here’s how the state will be reshaped

Read full article: All 17 Texas propositions have passed. Here’s how the state will be reshaped

The article outlines the 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that voters have approved to pass in the 2025 Texas General Election. These propositions cover a wide array of topics, including funding for education and infrastructure, tax exemptions, criminal justice reforms, and public health initiatives. Each amendment is summarized with its purpose, and impacts, providing a comprehensive overview of how these changes will affect residents across the state.