Senator John Cornyn talks border, debt ceiling, Ukraine and China
The Lone Star State's Senior U.S. Senator is shouldering what many see as the "Herculean" challenge of forging limited, bipartisan consensus as a means of easing the multifaceted border crisis plaguing Texas and the entire country.
The Lone Star State's Senior U.S. Senator is shouldering what many see as the "Herculean" challenge of forging limited, bipartisan consensus as a means of easing the multifaceted border crisis plaguing Texas and the entire country.
Biden visits US-Mexico border as migrant crisis spirals
The president walked a muddy stretch of the border and inspected a busy port of entry, but he did not appear to meet with migrants.
The president walked a muddy stretch of the border and inspected a busy port of entry, but he did not appear to meet with migrants.
Buses from Texas send migrants to VP Kamala Harris' home on Christmas Eve
Some were wearing T-shirts despite temperatures hovering around 15 degrees Fahrenheit. It was the coldest Christmas Eve on record in DC.
Some were wearing T-shirts despite temperatures hovering around 15 degrees Fahrenheit. It was the coldest Christmas Eve on record in DC.
How will asylum work after Title 42 ends? No one knows yet
The Biden administration has been conspicuously silent about how migrants should enter the United States when Trump-era asylum limits end.
The Biden administration has been conspicuously silent about how migrants should enter the United States when Trump-era asylum limits end.
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to delay end of Title 42
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to end asylum restrictions, but requested a delay until at least after Christmas.
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to end asylum restrictions, but requested a delay until at least after Christmas.
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for five-year mandatory sentence for human smugglers
Gov. Greg Abbott is making his pitch ahead of the upcoming legislative session.
Gov. Greg Abbott is making his pitch ahead of the upcoming legislative session.
FOX 26 calls 'B.S.' on extreme, inaccurate GOP border claims
It’s hard to find a Texas voter who is unconcerned about what’s happening on the border and at least two well-known Republicans are clearly looking to exploit that anxiety with claims that don’t stand up to scrutiny.
It’s hard to find a Texas voter who is unconcerned about what’s happening on the border and at least two well-known Republicans are clearly looking to exploit that anxiety with claims that don’t stand up to scrutiny.
New York City mayor declares state of emergency over busing of migrants from Texas
Mayor Eric Adams said the city needs emergency funding to provide shelter to migrants and other people without housing. He also asked El Paso to stop sending migrants there.
Mayor Eric Adams said the city needs emergency funding to provide shelter to migrants and other people without housing. He also asked El Paso to stop sending migrants there.
Texas human smuggling bust stops plane of illegal immigrants, including deported child sexual assault suspect
Three – including female U.S. citizen – facing charges over smuggling flight from Weslaco to Houston.
Three – including female U.S. citizen – facing charges over smuggling flight from Weslaco to Houston.
Most Texans support busing migrants, think state hasn't done enough to stop mass shootings, poll says
A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows how Texans feel about a number of hot button issues heading into this November's election.
A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows how Texans feel about a number of hot button issues heading into this November's election.
Mexican woman dies tangled in Arizona border wall after using climbing harness
The Cochise County Sheriff’s office said the migrant woman hung upside down at the border wall for “a significant amount of time.”
The Cochise County Sheriff’s office said the migrant woman hung upside down at the border wall for “a significant amount of time.”
Sen. John Cornyn talks backing Ukraine, opposing SCOTUS nominee, and repeal of Article 42
Those sky-high gas prices, the war in Ukraine, and the troubled Texas border are all issues getting plenty of attention from Senator John Cornyn.
Those sky-high gas prices, the war in Ukraine, and the troubled Texas border are all issues getting plenty of attention from Senator John Cornyn.
Mexico finds hundreds of migrants in truck trailers near border
Mexican authorities have discovered more than 600 Central American migrants in trailers near the United States border.
Mexican authorities have discovered more than 600 Central American migrants in trailers near the United States border.
Texas to spend $25 million on concrete barrier amid Gov. Abbott's push for state-funded border wall
The barrier in Eagle Pass is the first glimpse into how much a state-funded border wall could cost. But Abbott’s office says it’s a “concrete barrier” that is separate from his border wall push.
The barrier in Eagle Pass is the first glimpse into how much a state-funded border wall could cost. But Abbott’s office says it’s a “concrete barrier” that is separate from his border wall push.
Gov. Abbott orders Texas National Guard to assist Texas DPS in making arrests related to border crisis
In a letter addressed to Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General of the Texas National Guard, Abbott said, “As Commander-in-Chief of the military forces of the State” under Article IV, Section 7, of the Texas Constitution, the governor can “call forth the militia to execute the laws of the State.”
In a letter addressed to Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General of the Texas National Guard, Abbott said, “As Commander-in-Chief of the military forces of the State” under Article IV, Section 7, of the Texas Constitution, the governor can “call forth the militia to execute the laws of the State.”
Abbott promised "transparency and accountability” for border donations; but donors don’t have to use real name
Despite promises from Abbott that transparency in the crowdfunding process for the border wall would be paramount, donor information released to The Texas Tribune for the first week of collections was bereft of any way to verify the identities of the majority of the donors.
Despite promises from Abbott that transparency in the crowdfunding process for the border wall would be paramount, donor information released to The Texas Tribune for the first week of collections was bereft of any way to verify the identities of the majority of the donors.
Border Patrol chief who backed Trump's wall resigns
Rodney Scott wrote to agents that he will be reassigned.
Rodney Scott wrote to agents that he will be reassigned.
Texas governor announces $250M down payment on border wall
Declaring that the lives and property of Texans are at grave risk, Governor Greg Abbott authorized a quarter billion dollar down payment to complete the border wall the Trump administration started.
Declaring that the lives and property of Texans are at grave risk, Governor Greg Abbott authorized a quarter billion dollar down payment to complete the border wall the Trump administration started.
Gov. Greg Abbott wants to build a border wall, but does Texas have the ability — or money — to do so?
Critics have denounced Abbott's proposal as "political theater" that won't pass legal muster. But the two-term Republican governor says it's time to secure the border.
Critics have denounced Abbott's proposal as "political theater" that won't pass legal muster. But the two-term Republican governor says it's time to secure the border.
Trump slams Biden on border, White House says it doesn’t take immigration ‘advice’ from him
Former President Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden's immigration policies amid a flood of migrants at the border since his victory. In response, the White House called Trump's policies while in office "not only inhumane but ineffective."
Former President Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden's immigration policies amid a flood of migrants at the border since his victory. In response, the White House called Trump's policies while in office "not only inhumane but ineffective."