U.S. Border Security

Number of National Guard Members involved in DPS Border Security Surge continues to dwindle

February 2, 2015 4:32pm CST

There are only 200 Texas National Guardsmen who are still taking part in the DPS Border Security Surge.

SPECIAL REPORT: Borderland Part III

November 6, 2014 6:25pm CST

The border security surge in the Rio Grande Valley is now entering its 5th month.

SPECIAL REPORT: Borderland Part: II

November 5, 2014 9:07pm CST

A quarter of a million undocumented immigrants have been caught trying to cross the Texas border this year.

SPECIAL REPORT: Borderland

November 3, 2014 9:37pm CST

Under siege. That's how some south Texas landowners describe life on the border and why they are allowing citizen and militia patrols on their ranches.

Cost of Texas border security

July 29, 2014 7:38pm CDT

The Texas border security surge has so far cost the state almost $6 million.

Gov. Perry to meet with Obama on border crisis

July 8, 2014 1:45pm CDT

Gov. Rick Perry has accepted President Barack Obama's offer to discuss the immigration crisis with faith leaders and local officials in Dallas.

AG Abbott: $300M border security plan as governor

February 4, 2014 8:53pm CST

Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott says he wants to double state spending on border security and deploy an extra 500 troopers along the Texas-Mexico border if elected governor in November.