The new president said he would designate drug cartels terrorists and send troops to the southern border to repel an “invasion," even as crossings are at a low.
Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
(The Center Square) – Since Gov. Greg Abbott launched his border security mission, Operation Lone Star, in 2021, OLS officers have apprehended more than 530,600 illegal border crossers. They’ve also made more than 50,000 criminal arrests, with more than 43,000 felony charges reported.
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton had no comment on the pardon, which included dozens charged with hurting police.
Mike Banks, a former Border Patrol agent, has served in his current role as a special advisor to Gov. Greg Abbott since January 2023.
A new bill filed in the Texas Senate would create a new Homeland Security division within the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Public Safety on Wednesday to surge Texas Anti-Terrorism Task Force resources.
More than 350 people from across the country participated in a DPS conference aimed at sharing information on preventing terrorism.
Texas steps up efforts against the Tren de Aragua gang, with the state's Operation Lone Star leading to numerous immigrant apprehensions and criminal arrests.
State leaders are taking extra steps ahead of the cold and rain.In just a few hours, we'll hear from Governor Greg Abbott about those preps.The gover
University of Houston, University of Texas and Texas A&M University systems among those determining next steps after Greg Abbott's orders on Chinese espionage
The Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding Texans about the importance of the AMBER Alert notifications to keep the community safe. In 2024, DPS sent out 47 AMBER