Texas Border

The measures, all authored by Houston Sen. Joan Huffman, include a proposed constitutional amendment that would bar people in the country without legal status from being released on bond if accused of a range of serious felonies.

Vehicle pursuits and the resulting “bailouts” played a major role in school officials' and law enforcement’s response to the 2022 Robb Elementary school shooting. It leaves lasting consequences.

A federal judge has extended a temporary reprieve on a new cash reporting requirement for a group of Texas businesses suing the federal government. A hearing for a longer reprieve will occur in May.

The federal government will begin collecting detailed information about who’s making cash transactions of $200 to $10,000 at money exchange businesses in several South Texas counties. The effort is part of the Trump administration’s plan to go after drug cartels and other criminal groups.

Since January Texas area CBP officers have encountered more than 90 people attempting to import raw eggs from Mexico.

Laredo Sector Chief Jesse Muñoz discusses the partnership between U.S. Border Patrol and the Texas National Guard in immigration enforcement.

In 2006, 10% of the town of Cactus disappeared overnight when the local slaughterhouse was raided.

Cara Mia Theatre’s bilingual play, Tina’s Journey brings the realties of immigration to the stage through a child's perspective. Featuring music, masks, and cultural traditions, the production sparks conversation about migration across the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Trump administration says it has already arrested thousands of immigrants in the U.S. without legal status. Officials say some have committed heinous crimes, but many don't have criminal records.

Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have signed an agreement that allows Texas guardsmen to make immigration arrests on the border.

The governor’s State of the State address is key because it’s where he’ll declare his “emergency items” for the ongoing 2025 Texas legislative session. In the session’s first 60 days, lawmakers are only allowed to pass legislation related to these items.

Several members of the Texas Legislature are expressing their support after Gov. Greg Abbott asked the federal government to reimburse Texas for money it spent securing the border during the Biden administration.