After three weeks of no quorum and most of the Democratic caucus out of state, the Texas House remains frozen — unable to carry out any business.
Abbott wrote in a letter to the Texas Military Department that “more manpower is needed” to apprehend illegal aliens breaking state law.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s special session has been at a standstill for a lack of a quorum since Democrats fled Austin for Washington, D.C.
Democrats broke quorum by going to Washington, D.C. when the Texas House was scheduled to meet on Tuesday.
As they did during the regular session, Democrats may break quorum during the special session to block a Republican election reform bill.
With his unfinished border wall in the background, Trump also commended Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
A Dallas Democrat characterized debating election reform with Republicans as “negotiating with terrorists.”
In an effort to "crack down" on illegal crossings, the governor announced new border security measures that include border wall construction.
Texas authorities have seized 95 pounds of fentanyl this year alone, which would be enough to kill everyone who lives in New York State.
Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin has endorsed Republican Don Huffines, a former state senator who is challenging Gov. Greg Abbott.
Tuesday, May 25 is the last day for the Texas House to consider Senate bills and joint resolutions that have not yet passed the chamber.
While enforcement encounters remained high in April, the number of encounters in Texas barely moved compared to March.
Texas has supplemented federal enforcement at the southern border via an effort known as “Operation Lone Star.”
There have been more than half a million enforcement encounters in the southwest region so far this fiscal year.
The Del Rio border patrol sector is experiencing considerably more illegal immigration than last fiscal year.
During their tour with Texas public safety officers, the senators made an unnerving discovery on the river.
The director of the Texas Department of Public Safety said traffickers make false promises to entrap victims.
Candidates to represent Dallas City Council District 9 traded bitter accusations.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said the Biden administration is “clueless.”
Democrat Vicente Gonzalez requested a meeting with President Biden to discuss ways to address the surge on the border.
