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Lawsuit filed by Texas sheriffs, counties, ICE officers against President Biden, administration

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

Some landowners who sued the Trump administration say they aren't "just going to roll over and give up" now that Abbott has taken on a border wall project. Others say a wall is needed to protect people and property on the border.

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

The former president is touring the border Wednesday with Abbott, who has promised to build a state-funded border wall.

Galveston, Montgomery County to send local resources to help with border crisis

While final details have not been hashed out, Galveston and Montgomery County officials announced they will send local resources to the southern border.

Galveston County Judge Mark Henry issues disaster declaration citing border crisis

Immigration and border security remain top concerns of Texas voters, UT/TT Poll finds

Immigration and border security continue to top Texas voters' list of most important problems facing the state. It is a particular concern of Republican voters.

Gov. Abbott issues statewide call for prison officers to assist at border

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide call on Friday for jailers across the state to assist border sheriffs with increased arrests at the border.

In first trip to U.S.-Mexico border as vice president, Kamala Harris focuses on causes of immigration

Harris toured Border Patrol facilities in El Paso and met with local groups that aid migrants, but Republicans continued to attack her for not visiting the Rio Grande Valley, where a large number of border apprehensions are happening.

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

The disaster declarations give the governor broad power to suspend state laws and regulations that hinder a jurisdiction’s recovery from a disaster and to allow the use of available resources to respond to the disaster.

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

Gov. Greg Abbott pledged $250 million in state funds for a Texas-Mexico border wall and is soliciting donations to fund the rest.

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

Former President Donald Trump plans on touring Texas’ southern border with Gov. Greg Abbott later this month.

TribCast: Assessing Texas' power grid and its plans to build a border wall

On this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with James, Alexa and Erin about Gov. Greg Abbott's border wall plans, the state power grid and Democrats pushing for voting legislation in Washington.

Gov. Abbott orders TDCJ to clear out prisoners at state prison to house migrants with low-level offenses

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

The prison — Dolph Briscoe Unit in Dilley — will have capacity for about 1,000 people.

Critics denounce Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick’s “invasion” rhetoric on immigration, saying it will incite violence

“If people die again, blood will be on your hands,” U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, wrote in a tweet.

Analysis: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott feels the heat

The governor wants to talk about the border. But it’s hot, and recent history has Texans worried about electricity as temperatures climb and regulators call for conservation.

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

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a news conference Wednesday at 3 p.m. from the Capitol in Austin to address the Texas border wall.

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

The governor did not specify how long the wall would be or where it would be built. He directed the Texas Facilities Commission to hire a program manager to begin that research.

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

Abbott announced last Thursday that Texas would build its own border wall to stem the flow of migrants from Mexico.

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

Abbott made national headlines with his announcement Thursday in Del Rio that Texas would build its own wall at the Mexico border, though he provided no further details and said he would lay out the plan this week.

Analysis: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott heads for the border

The Texas Legislature has left Austin, and Gov. Greg Abbott has turned his attentions to the state's border with Mexico, where the policy issues are difficult and the politics are rewarding.

Rural counties feel effects of border crisis

Customs and Border Protection released numbers this week showing the number of people caught crossing the border illegally or deemed inadmissible to the U.S. continued to increase during the month of May.

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

Critics have denounced Abbott's proposal as "political theater" that won't pass legal muster. But the two-term Republican governor says it's time to secure the border.

TribCast: Will Texas build its own border wall?

In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Patrick and James about Gov. Greg Abbott's border wall idea, the politics of South Texas and the GOP statewide ticket in 2022.

Gov. Greg Abbott announces plan to build a border wall in Texas

The governor suggested more details would be released next week. The announcement Thursday of several initiatives is the latest in an ongoing conflict between Abbott, a Republican, and Democratic President Joe Biden's administration.

Gov. Greg Abbott announces Texas will begin building border wall

Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration along Texas’ southern border

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration along Texas' southern border.

COVID-19 ravaged the state’s border counties. Now they’re leading Texas in vaccinations

From El Paso to Brownsville, every county along the border is outpacing the state average for the percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Gov. Greg Abbott addresses border security

Gov. Greg Abbott addresses border security on May 27, 2021.

Join ProPublica and The Texas Tribune for a conversation about President Biden’s border policy

A panel of experts will discuss the policy decisions that have created confusion at the border, what to expect in the coming months and possible paths to reform.

Crisis along Texas’ border with Mexico not slowing, numbers continue rising

Data just released by Customs and Border shows the number of encounters along our southern border continues to rise and reached a level not seen since the year 2000.

5 undocumented people found during human smuggling investigation near Katy

Five undocumented people were found Wednesday during what investigators described as a possible human smuggling attempt near Katy.

Biden raises refugee admissions to 62,5000 after facing backlash

President Joe Biden is formally raising the nation’s cap on refugee admissions to 62,500 this year.

Biden administration cancels border contracts involving funds meant for military missions

The Biden administration says it will begin work to address the risks of flooding and soil erosion from unfinished sections of the wall on the U.S. border with Mexico.

Gov. Abbott plans to request federal reimbursement for financial impact of border control

Governor Greg Abbott plans to request the federal government to pay for the financial costs associated with protecting the border.

ACLU calls on Biden administration to shutdown ICE detention facilities, including 6 in Texas

Biden to nominate Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to lead ICE

President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated the sheriff of one of the nation's most populous counties to lead the agency that deports people in the country illegally, picking a seasoned law enforcement official who sharply criticized Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies.

A river flood warning in effect for Houston County

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Man sentenced for attempting to smuggle 23 kilos of meth into TX, told border authorities he was ‘traveling for work’

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

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

Large, small donations make up list of those contributing to the Texas border wall

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

Texas’ Ted Cruz, John Cornyn among US senators hold news conference about the border

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.