SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Former Trump administration officials are pressing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to declare an "invasion" along the U.S.-Mexico border and give thousands of state troopers and National ...

The August 2025 UT/Texas Politics Project poll shows declining approval for Donald Trump and Greg Abbott, deep partisan ...

The third-term governor appears determined to win any battle — even if it means scorched-earth primary crusades or trying to boot duly elected legislators from office.

The Department of Public Safety has shifted from Biden-era border enforcement to helping expel people from the country, a job ...

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Border crossings may be down, but federal and state officials say dangerous smuggling operations are still putting migrants, ...

In 2006, President George W. Bush signed the Secure Fence Act that led to the construction of 654 miles of fencing over nine years along the U.S.-Mexico border. President Donald Trump was even more ...

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) continued to disagree with President Joe Biden‘s proposed methods to deal with the border crisis. Abbott appeared on State of the Union on Sunday to respond to the news that ...

Former President Donald Trump will visit Texas on Wednesday to tour parts of the U.S.-Mexico border, where Gov. Greg Abbott has vowed to build a border wall - picking up on the unfulfilled promise ...

Abbott, the Republican governor of Texas, has presided over major changes in areas including education, taxes, immigration and economic growth. He discusses his legacy even as he gears up for a fourth ...

Abbott’s order comes less than a week after lawmakers ended a second special legislative session without coming to an ...

Governor Greg Abbott directed Texas DPS to enforce English proficiency for commercial drivers, emphasizing safety and ...