Lack Of Equipment Drowns Texas National Guard
In the wake of Specialist Bishop Evan drowning while trying to save a migrant's life, Texas National Guard members stood idly by as a...
Abbott’s Border Initiative Defunds State Law Enforcement
Last Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott’s was approved with a $495 million transfer from other state agencies to continue funding his border initiative, thus tripling...
Abbott Gives Helping Hand To Migrants
Gov. Greg Abbott’s tough-on-immigration act of defiance against the Biden administration turned out to be a helping hand for migrants who had spent months...
Mexican Foreign Minister Slams ‘Extortion’ By Texas In Border Dispute
MEXICO CITY, May 1 (Reuters) - The pressure Texas exerted on neighboring Mexican states last month to tighten border security was tantamount to "extortion," Mexico's foreign...
Greg Abbott’s Wasteful Border War Is Draining The State’s Coffers
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When Governor...
Reality Check: Seven Times Texas Leaders Misled The Public About Operation Lone Star
This story was originally published by ProPublica.
Earlier this month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ratcheted up pressure on President Joe Biden’s administration by expanding the...
Greg Abbott’s Inspection Stunt Cost Billions
A state could do a lot with $4.2 billion. Governor Greg Abbott spent it on a series of border inspections that turned up exactly...
Abbott Hangs Political Future On Border Issues, And It May Be Working
Though Governor Greg Abbott has been extremely coy about addressing the issue directly, it’s rumored that he will be seeking the Republican nomination for...
Securing The Border Is More Important Than Texas’ Economy, Abbott Says
Gov. Greg Abbott’s state inspections on commercial vehicles entering Mexico last week, caused a negative ripple effect on local commerce and the Texas economy,...
Abbott’s Border Inspections Result In Food Shortage Chaos
Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott pulled a political stunt that has only intensified the chaos at the border.The Governor directed state troopers to inspect...
