Gov. Greg Abbott invokes 'invasion clauses' in border security push

Texas governor Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that he is invoking the Invasion Clauses of the U.S. and Texas Constitutions in his latest effort to protect the Texas-Mexico border.

Top Biden immigration official resigns amid record border crossings

The White House says President Joe Biden accepted the resignation of Chris Magnus, the commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, on Saturday. It comes after a record year of migrants seeking to enter the U.S. along the Mexican border.

Gov. Greg Abbott says he may stop busing migrants if Republicans take Congress

FOX 4's Steven Dial talked to Governor Greg Abbott about a number of issues heading into Tuesday's Election Day, including immigration, abortion, the shooting in Uvalde and the enthusiasm he is seeing from voters across the state.

Texas Attorney General race: Ken Paxton faces Democratic challenger Rochelle Garza

Texas Attorney General race: Incumbent Republican Ken Paxton faces Democratic challenger Rochelle Garza. Two of the big topics in Texas are abortion rights and border security.

Gov. Greg Abbott leads Beto O'Rourke by 11 points, new poll shows

A new poll from the UT/Texas Politics Project has Abbott in the driver seat. His lead over Democrat rival Beto O’Rourke is now at 11 points, 54% to 43%.

AG candidate Rochelle Garza talks going from daughter of educators to civil rights attorney

The polls say Rochelle Garza is closer than any other democrat to actually winning a state-wide race. FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan caught up with Garza, who is facing off against incumbent Ken Paxton in the race for Texas Attorney General.

New DACA program can continue for now, judge rules

The current version of DACA, which the Biden administration created to improve its chances of surviving legal scrutiny, is set to take effect Oct. 31.

Migrants flown to Massachusetts certified as crime victims

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar’s certifications allow the mostly Venezuelan migrants to apply for special U-visas pending his department’s investigation of the Sept. 14 flight to Martha’s Vineyard.

VP Kamala Harris speaks on abortion, reproductive rights during Austin visit

With just a month before the midterm election, Vice President Kamala Harris encouraged people to vote for Democrats up and down the ballot and encouraged others to register to vote.

Documents: Florida migrant transport planning began in July

The flight has spawned an investigation by a Texas sheriff and two lawsuits amid criticism that the program was a political stunt by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to appeal to his conservative base.

New York City mayor declares state of emergency over busing of migrants from Texas

Mayor Eric Adams said the city needs emergency funding to provide shelter to migrants and other people without housing. He also asked El Paso to stop sending migrants there.

Mexican citizen killed in shooting at US Border Patrol station near El Paso

The man was in custody at the Ysleta Border Patrol Station in El Paso on Tuesday when he was shot, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement.

Revised 'Dreamers' program to get another review by court

A federal appeals court Wednesday ordered a lower court review of Biden administration revisions to a program preventing the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought into the United States as children. 

Congressman Crenshaw talks border crisis, calls drug cartels 'existential' threat

During an interview with Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) a decorated Navy SEAL officer who has represented Texas' 2nd district since 2019, explained how the issue at the border is in fact a crisis.

Migrant-death suspect ran detention center accused of abuse

Records show that Michael Sheppard was warden at the West Texas Detention Facility, a privately owned center that has housed migrant detainees.

Supreme Court back in session Monday with new justice and top cases

Already the court has said it will decide cases on a range of major issues including affirmative action, voting rights and the rights of LGBTQ people.

Uvalde shooting, border dominate only Texas governor debate

The promises reflected how Abbott and O’Rourke are eager to spotlight starkly different issues with just three weeks before early voting begins in a competitive Texas governor’s race.