Efforts to secure the border and combat illegal immigration in the state of Texas are being bolstered by two new bills signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday. He joined the Sheriff's Association ...

Abbott also spoke to U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan about Texas’ collaboration with the federal government on immigration enforcement and disaster response.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan discussed border safety at the Sheriff's Association of Texas' annual ...

In early June, lawmakers finalized the state budget, approving $3.4 billion for ongoing border security efforts. State Sen. Joan Huffman, the state’s lead budget writer, confirmed to The Texas ...

Shelby Park, occupied by the Texas National Guard and other state agencies, is seen along the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Eagle Pass. (Eli Hartman For The Texas Tribune, Eli ...

The state identified more than 800 miles for border wall construction. With only 8% built, lawmakers have quietly defunded additional projects.

The Border Patrol began conducting operations in Sacramento on Thursday, less than a week after a judge halted its ...

Annexed militarized zones will soon cover nearly one-third of the U.S. border with Mexico, empowering soldiers to arrest people who cross the border illegally.

Texas has defunded its state-funded border wall project after spending $3 billion and completing only 8% of the planned 805 miles. The decision leaves the future of the wall unclear, with state ...

State-built border wall under construction near the banks of the Rio Grande in Zapata Co. on Sept. 23, 2024. Author: Zach Despart and Alejandro Serrano (The Texas Tribune) ...

By Zach Despart and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Yuriko Schumacher, The Texas Tribune June 17, 2025 "With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program" was ...