In a series of executive orders Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to cooperate with President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and directed the state’s criminal justice agency to identify land and facilities that could be used for detaining and deporting undocumented migrants.
Gov. Greg Abbott will outline his legislative priorities, which are likely to include private school vouchers and water infrastructure.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was called out by the state's largest newspaper over his recent comments related to DEI in higher education.
The newly deployed forces will join thousands of Texas National Guard soldiers already stationed at the border as part of Operation Lone Star.
The governor said the teams will help find, arrest and deport people who entered the country illegally and have active warrants for their arrests.
The Republican governor on Wednesday ordered Texas agencies to help with arrests, share intelligence and help find new detainment facilities.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott seeks $11.1 billion from the federal government for the state's border security expenses.
Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday that Texas Department of Public Safety operations are expected to “expand in coming days” as part of immigration enforcement efforts.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire said HPD has not assisted with ICE raids. Still, city agencies' future involvement remains unclear.
An Irving Independent School District administrator resigned this week after Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for his firing.
More than 400 members of a special tactical unit left military bases in Houston and Fort Worth to work with Border Patrol agents.