Though the current Democratic senator is pro-life, the two Democrats competing to succeed him have highlighted their opposing stance on the issue.
Border agents encountered about 38,000 unaccompanied minors in the first half of Fiscal Year 2022, which began in October.
Republicans have pressured Abbott to take more aggressive action against illegal immigration by challenging the federal government.
A special election for one of the Rio Grande Valley House districts will be held on May 7, 2022.
The federal Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general conducted an investigation into detention facilities in the Rio Grande Valley.
CBP also responded after a “caretaker” at a stash house reportedly threatened a group of illegal aliens with a knife.
The State of Texas has commenced border wall construction in Starr County as part of its response to illegal immigration.
The Brownsville Democrat will be running for the state Senate instead of seeking to run again in the state House.
The most conservative Democrat in the Texas House has switched his party affiliation to the GOP.
The federal Customs and Border Protection agency reported an average of nearly 96,000 monthly apprehensions in Texas border patrol sectors.
After representing South Texas in the state Senate for over 30 years, Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. announced he would not be seeking reelection.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported record-setting numbers of illegal crossings in Fiscal Year 2021.
