This week in Texas politics: Bus rides for undocumented immigrants to D.C.; latest on Ketanji Brown Jackson
Rudy Koski is back with his panel of political analysts to discuss This Week in Texas Politics, including Gov. Greg Abbott announcing Texas will use charter busses to take undocumented immigrants from the border to Washington D.C., and Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation.
Rudy Koski is back with his panel of political analysts to discuss This Week in Texas Politics, including Gov. Greg Abbott announcing Texas will use charter busses to take undocumented immigrants from the border to Washington D.C., and Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation.
Psaki dismisses Texas Gov. Abbott plan to bus undocumented immigrants to U.S. Capitol as 'publicity stunt'
"I think it's pretty clear that this is a publicity stunt," Psaki said in the White House press room on Thursday. "I know that the governor of Texas, or any state, does not have the legal authority to compel anyone to get on a bus."
"I think it's pretty clear that this is a publicity stunt," Psaki said in the White House press room on Thursday. "I know that the governor of Texas, or any state, does not have the legal authority to compel anyone to get on a bus."
Texas border officials worry Abbott’s order to increase vehicle inspections will hurt local economy
The governor is pushing for more border security measures, some of which he acknowledges will slow traffic across the Texas-Mexico border.
The governor is pushing for more border security measures, some of which he acknowledges will slow traffic across the Texas-Mexico border.
Texas will charter buses of undocumented immigrants to Washington D.C., Gov. Abbott says
With Title 42 ending in May, Governor Greg Abbott said, beginning Wednesday, a multi-step plan will be put in place along the border.
With Title 42 ending in May, Governor Greg Abbott said, beginning Wednesday, a multi-step plan will be put in place along the border.
Abbott: Texas will charter buses of undocumented immigrants to DC
This comes after the CDC announced last week that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19, also known as Title 42.
This comes after the CDC announced last week that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19, also known as Title 42.
Agents rescue smuggled woman from duffel bag in burning car
Shocking new footage shows the moment Texas troopers and Border Patrol agents rescued a woman who had been smuggled across the border, and was trapped in a duffel bag, from a burning car.
Shocking new footage shows the moment Texas troopers and Border Patrol agents rescued a woman who had been smuggled across the border, and was trapped in a duffel bag, from a burning car.
State senate committee hears testimony on border security efforts
Sarah Hicks, budget director for the Office of the Governor, said of the border funding so far roughly $24 million has gone to TxDOT to build their 1.7-mile section of the wall, and around $2 million has gone to temporary fencing and c-wire.
Sarah Hicks, budget director for the Office of the Governor, said of the border funding so far roughly $24 million has gone to TxDOT to build their 1.7-mile section of the wall, and around $2 million has gone to temporary fencing and c-wire.
COVID-19 asylum limits at US-Mexico border to end May 23
The Centers for Disease Control announced Friday that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Centers for Disease Control announced Friday that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Ted Cruz, John Cornyn and other GOP lawmakers call for Title 42 extension
Several GOP lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to extend Title 42 policies, which keeps migrants from crossing the border due to the pandemic.
Several GOP lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to extend Title 42 policies, which keeps migrants from crossing the border due to the pandemic.
Texas Republicans push Biden administration to keep rule that turns asylum-seekers away at the border
The Biden administration plans to end a pandemic-era rule under which immigration authorities rapidly expel migrants who have crossed the border without letting them apply for asylum, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.
The Biden administration plans to end a pandemic-era rule under which immigration authorities rapidly expel migrants who have crossed the border without letting them apply for asylum, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.
FOX 7 Discussion: Troops question Gov. Abbott's US border mission
Senior Strategist for Progress Texas Glenn Smith and the CEO of JD Ky Communications James Dickey join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren for a FOX 7 Discussion on the Texas Tribune's article regarding Operation Lone Star.
Senior Strategist for Progress Texas Glenn Smith and the CEO of JD Ky Communications James Dickey join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren for a FOX 7 Discussion on the Texas Tribune's article regarding Operation Lone Star.
National Guard troops dispatched to famous Texas ranches with private security as part of border mission
The dispatching of troops to famous Texas private ranches, far from the border, raises questions about the use of National Guard troops.
The dispatching of troops to famous Texas private ranches, far from the border, raises questions about the use of National Guard troops.
This Week in Texas Politics: Hearings, Harris County vote count, gas prices
FOX7's Rudy Koski and our panel of political experts take a look at the issues that dominated This Week in Texas Politics including border and power grid hearings and the vote count issues in Harris County.
FOX7's Rudy Koski and our panel of political experts take a look at the issues that dominated This Week in Texas Politics including border and power grid hearings and the vote count issues in Harris County.
U.S. border authorities find 52 reptiles hidden in man's clothing
Authorities say a man who tried to slither past U.S. border agents in California had 52 lizards and snakes hidden in his clothing.
Authorities say a man who tried to slither past U.S. border agents in California had 52 lizards and snakes hidden in his clothing.
Steve McCraw with Texas DPS defends Operation Lone Star during hearing
The leadership of the Texas Guard will weigh in on Operation Lone Star during the next hearing, which is set for the end of March or early April.
The leadership of the Texas Guard will weigh in on Operation Lone Star during the next hearing, which is set for the end of March or early April.
Operation Lone Star marks one year amid controversy, allegations
Abbott's Operation Lone Star has been in place for one year at the Texas border. Some have said the operation has set back their income, education, and well-being.
Abbott's Operation Lone Star has been in place for one year at the Texas border. Some have said the operation has set back their income, education, and well-being.
Migrant killed by Border Patrol agent in Arizona, sheriff's office says
The sheriff's office provided an update days later saying a man who reportedly entered the U.S. illegally was killed after being shot several times by a border patrol agent on Feb. 19.
The sheriff's office provided an update days later saying a man who reportedly entered the U.S. illegally was killed after being shot several times by a border patrol agent on Feb. 19.
Nearly 1,000 pounds of meth, fentanyl found hidden in Phoenix man's RV at Arizona border: CBP
“Following a positive alert by a CBP narcotics detections canine to a scent it is trained to detect, the search led to the discovery of 129 packages of drugs hidden within the roof mounted A/C unit,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
“Following a positive alert by a CBP narcotics detections canine to a scent it is trained to detect, the search led to the discovery of 129 packages of drugs hidden within the roof mounted A/C unit,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
Texas woman allegedly busted at US-Mexico border with 44 rifles, disassembled machine gun in trampoline box
Federal authorities have arrested an American woman accused of trying to smuggle a shipment of dozens of rifles in trampoline packaging across the border into Mexico earlier this week.
Federal authorities have arrested an American woman accused of trying to smuggle a shipment of dozens of rifles in trampoline packaging across the border into Mexico earlier this week.
Robot dogs could soon patrol U.S.-Mexico border, federal government says
For about 2.5 years, the federal government has partnered with ghost robotics, testing out robot dogs to potentially assist with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
For about 2.5 years, the federal government has partnered with ghost robotics, testing out robot dogs to potentially assist with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.