Gov. Greg Abbott is set to lay out his priorities for the legislative session — almost certain to include private school vouchers and bail system changes — in his State of the State address this weekend.
Governor Abbott is expected to lay out his plan for the current session of the Texas Legislature and other goals he hopes to achieve in the next year.
The Texas governor said the additional troops will work alongside federal border agents as part of Trump's efforts to seize the offensive.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott seeks $11.1 billion from the federal government for the state's border security expenses.
The Texas governor has long pushed for state lawmakers to end what he calls “easy bail policies” in places like Houston.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered 400 soldiers Monday to the Rio Grande Valley, escalating efforts to secure the state’s border with Mexico as President Donald Trump sends military
Gov. Greg Abbott deploys 400 soldiers to the Texas-Mexico border, supporting Trump's mass deportation and border security efforts.
FIEL Houston said they have fielded more than 150 calls from concerned citizens reporting who they thought were ICE agents in their neighborhoods.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is sending additional troops and military assets to the border to supplement federal agents. However, unlike the last four years, he has the support of the White House.
The federal government is ramping up immigration enforcement, and Texas is volunteering resources to assist. Governor Greg Abbott announced new initiatives to support border operations, including "targeted operations" focusing on migrants with criminal histories.
Over 400 Texas National Guard troops and equipment began arriving in the Rio Grande Valley on Monday evening to assist with border security.