Sen. Cruz: White House included money to reimburse Texas and other states in funding request to Congress for border security
"I think that's right that the taxpayers of Texas should not bear the burden of what should be and is a national responsibility," Cruz said.
Forces surge to Southern border as Texas calls for reimbursement
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recently sent a letter asking for IRS agents to be deputized for immigration enforcement as well. They would dig in to human trafficking networks, ...
Border Patrol agent killed on duty spurs House vote to curb high-speed chases
The Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act is up for a House vote. It was named for a Border Patrol agent in McAllen, Texas ...
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State of Texas: ‘School choice’ emergency item wins fast approval in Senate
Just days after Governor Greg Abbott laid out his priorities for lawmakers in his State of the State address, Senate ...
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How do Texans feel about GOP leaders? This new poll breaks down the numbers
“But if we flip it out to Republicans, we find that these political figures are very much more popular: 90% of Republicans ...
Gov. Abbott advocates for Congressional reimbursement of $11.1 billion spent on Texas border security in second trip to D.C.
With billions of dollars on the line, Gov. Greg Abbott is back in Washington, D.C. for the second straight week.
Greg Abbott responds to pope on deportation criticism: ‘The Bible calls for strong borders’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott weighed in after Pope Francis called Trump's mass deportation program a "major crisis." ...
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Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, DPS has same powers as ICE, Abbott says
Abbott is in Washington this week to lobby Congress for $11 billion to compensate Texas for money spent on his Operation Lone ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott on the border, school vouchers and betting in Texas
AUSTIN - Texas Governor Greg Abbott joined FOX reporters Steven Dial, Greg Groogan and Rudy Koski to talk about several issues that are top of mind for Texans, including border security, school ...
Governor Abbott, President Trump collaborate on long-term border security strategy
School choice, property tax relief and public safety are among Governor Greg Abbott's top legislative priorities this session, but it was the fu ...
Will the feds pick up the tab for Texas’ $11 billion border crackdown? Republicans are pushing it
Gov. Greg Abbott, who has urged congressional leaders to pay the state, is set to visit Capitol Hill Wednesday.