New Survey: Texans support border crackdown, oppose 'school vouchers'

Governor Abbott's border security efforts receive a significant boost as a new survey reveals growing approval, especially among Hispanic voters, posing a challenge for Democrats in Texas elections, while opposition to private school vouchers emerges as another battleground in the state's political landscape.

Texas voters' concern on immigration, education
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Border security and 'school choice' are two things Texans have strong political opinions about according to new poll numbers. FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan has more on what the latest survey is telling us about voter sentiment.

Shelters for migrants reach tipping point
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A federal appeals court ruled the controversial Texas immigration law will stay on hold until at least next week. This comes as shelters in border towns are reaching a tipping point for housing migrants. FOX's Bowen Kedrowicz has a report on what the shelters are seeing.

US Southern Border sees record migrant encounters
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Migrant encounters along the Southern Border are seeing record numbers with February having the most encounters ever recorded for the month. FOX's Bowen Kedrowicz is in El Paso to report what he's seeing there.

Border surge heats up, migrants rushed guardsmen
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Things are heating up at the Southern Border as migrants attempt to pull down border fencing once again. This comes after hundreds of migrants attempted to rush Texas National Guardsmen on Thursday. FOX's Bowen Kedrowicz is in El Paso with more of what's going on.

Who controls the border? Federal or state?
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All eyes are on Texas as the Supreme Court has lifted its temporary block of the controversial new Texas law -- known as SB 4.

Supreme Court lets Texas enforce immigration law
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All eyes are on Texas as the Supreme Court has lifted its temporary block of the controversial new Texas law -- known as SB 4. FOX 26?s Jonathan Mejia joins us live with what this means for law enforcement and how people are reacting.

What is Senate Bill 4? Lina de Florias explains
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The Supreme Court extended its blocking of a Texas law, allowing police to arrest people expected to have entered the country illegally until Monday. FOX 26's Lina DeFlorias breaks down Senate Bill 4.

Exclusive: Sen. Ted Cruz talks border security
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The issues of border security and illegal immigration are expected to get significant attention from the president. FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan spoke exclusively to Senator Ted Cruz.

Biden traveling to border Thursday

The president is heading to Brownsville, Texas, a city that sees high numbers of migrants crossing the border.

Biden weighs new executive action to limit asylum at the border

The Biden administration is looking into options to manage illegal border crossings President Joe Biden could use without congressional approval after Republicans blocked a bipartisan border bill.

Mayorkas impeachment: Here are the House Republicans managing his trial

Reps Clay Higgins, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Andy Biggs are among the 11 House Republicans managing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ impeachment trial.

Texas plans to take over small Rio Grande island
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There are now plans in the works for Texas to legally acquire a small island in the Rio Grande River as a part of addressing the ongoing Southern border crisis.

Gov. Abbott spoke in Eagle Pass on border security
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott went to the Texas border with a new security announcement for the Biden Administration to let them know he's not slowing down. FOX's Chelsea Torres has more from Eagle Pass, Texas, where the governor spoke.

Border bill shut down in Senate
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The Senate is struggling to pass crucial legislation for the Border and funding for Israel and Ukraine. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says next is passing a bill without the border portion. Here's a look at where the two sides stand.

Border bill shut down in Senate
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Senate Republicans shut down a major aid package funding the border, Israel, and Ukraine. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says next is passing a bill without the border portion.

Border crisis: El Paso County jail at capacity
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Starting March 5, Texas law enforcement officers will be able to arrest migrants who illegally cross the border as part of Senate Bill 4. FOX's Chelsea Torres tells us more about the concerns some agencies have with the law.