The Texas Military said that the state has constructed more than 130 miles of barrier, including fencing with razor wire.
Gov. Greg Abbott is adding his name to a letter calling on congress to lift a vaccine mandate imposed on the military by President Joe Biden.
Evans entered the river to rescue two illegal aliens, who are now in custody and suspected of international drug trafficking.
The missing National Guardsman has been identified as Specialist Bishop E. Evans, who was trying to help two people in the Rio Grande.
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Operation Lone Star has been the focus of criticism as Abbott faces many candidates hoping to unseat him in this year’s gubernatorial race.
Col. Rita Holton disputed that National Guardsmen are being denied pay and subjected to inhumane conditions during Operation Lone Star.
With the primary election in just under six weeks, Governor Greg Abbott’s opponents have blasted Operation Lone Star.
Fox News' top two on-air talents presented starkly different views of the Texas governor's response to the chaos on the southern border.
Sheriffs from counties along the southern border testified in favor of the bill at a Texas House Appropriations Committee hearing.
Abbott wrote in a letter to the Texas Military Department that “more manpower is needed” to apprehend illegal aliens breaking state law.
In an effort to "crack down" on illegal crossings, the governor announced new border security measures that include border wall construction.
