Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for the federal government to pay back $11.1 billion that was spent on Operation Lone Star, Texas' border security effort, during the Biden Administration.
The governor said that Texas incurred costs for border walls, military support and transportation that should have been covered by the U.S.
Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two ...
The speech underscored President Trump's continued focus on immigration, which he called the nation's "number one issue." ...
Hours after the Pentagon announced that it would send 1,500 active duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico, reports surfaced that the number was actually 10,000.
On the same day the Texas Senate filed its 2026-2027 biennium budget proposal, the Texas House filed a similar budget.
Mike Banks, who has spearheaded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border crackdown, is expected to be appointed Border Patrol chief ...
Texas budget plans focus on education reform, border security, and tax relief, with contentious funding for private school vouchers.
A House representative from East Texas has filed a resolution asking the federal government for $11 billion in border security cost reimbursement.