This Week in Texas Politics: Polls, schools and inflation
FOX 7's Rudy Koski is joined by a panel of political analysts to discuss the Texas governor race, poll results, education and more.
FOX 7's Rudy Koski is joined by a panel of political analysts to discuss the Texas governor race, poll results, education and more.
Report finds ‘unnecessary’ force by agents at Rio Grande
In a recently released report, Customs and Border Protection blamed a “lack of command control and communication” for mounted agents using their horses to block and move Haitian migrants.
In a recently released report, Customs and Border Protection blamed a “lack of command control and communication” for mounted agents using their horses to block and move Haitian migrants.
Abbott authorizes return of undocumented immigrants in Texas to border
In a press release, Gov. Abbott blamed the Biden Administration's decision to end Title 42 expulsions and the Remain-in-Mexico policy for "historic levels of illegal crossings."
In a press release, Gov. Abbott blamed the Biden Administration's decision to end Title 42 expulsions and the Remain-in-Mexico policy for "historic levels of illegal crossings."
Texas officials ID all but 6 of 53 migrant truck victims
The dead included a 13-year-old and 14-year-old from Guatemala and two 16-year-olds from Mexico, the medical examiner’s office said.
The dead included a 13-year-old and 14-year-old from Guatemala and two 16-year-olds from Mexico, the medical examiner’s office said.
Justice Department is investigating Texas’ Operation Lone Star for alleged civil rights violations
Emails obtained by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica confirm that federal authorities are probing discrimination claims involving Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar border initiative.
Emails obtained by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica confirm that federal authorities are probing discrimination claims involving Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar border initiative.
Some Texas leaders want border surge declared an 'invasion'
Gov. Greg Abbott has made the record number of border-crossers from Mexico and criticism of the federal government's response the cornerstone of his administration. But now, some local leaders in Texas border counties want the migrant surge declared an "invasion.” They think that would trigger a constitutional mandate for the White House to send more resources.
Gov. Greg Abbott has made the record number of border-crossers from Mexico and criticism of the federal government's response the cornerstone of his administration. But now, some local leaders in Texas border counties want the migrant surge declared an "invasion.” They think that would trigger a constitutional mandate for the White House to send more resources.
Border Patrol agents in Texas discover migrants smuggled inside toolboxes at checkpoint
A Border Patrol agent said the migrants were being smuggled in extreme summer heat.
A Border Patrol agent said the migrants were being smuggled in extreme summer heat.
A survivor of the migrant trailer: ‘They couldn’t breathe’
Simple advice from a friend to stay near the door may have saved her from the deadly fate that befell 53 other migrants when they were abandoned trapped in a sweltering semi-trailer on the edge of San Antonio.
Simple advice from a friend to stay near the door may have saved her from the deadly fate that befell 53 other migrants when they were abandoned trapped in a sweltering semi-trailer on the edge of San Antonio.
California becomes first state to cover health care for all immigrants
California is now the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants living in the country illegally, a move that will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people at an eventual cost of about $2.7 billion a year.
California is now the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants living in the country illegally, a move that will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people at an eventual cost of about $2.7 billion a year.
Texas police: 4 migrants killed in smuggling attempt
Four migrants and three other people were injured in a Texas highway crash, in what authorities are calling yet another deadly human smuggling attempt.
Four migrants and three other people were injured in a Texas highway crash, in what authorities are calling yet another deadly human smuggling attempt.
Supreme Court allows Biden to end Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' policy
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden administration properly ended a Trump-era policy forcing some U.S. asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden administration properly ended a Trump-era policy forcing some U.S. asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico.
Four charged in connection to San Antonio migrant trailer tragedy
Four people face criminal charges in connection with the deaths of 53 migrants being smuggled inside a tractor trailer in San Antonio.
Four people face criminal charges in connection with the deaths of 53 migrants being smuggled inside a tractor trailer in San Antonio.
Abbott blames Joe Biden for migrant deaths, but the governor’s own border security efforts have fallen short
To immigration experts, the astounding loss of life illustrates just how difficult it is to stem migration into the country, even as Abbott has spent the last year pouring billions of state dollars into securing the border.
To immigration experts, the astounding loss of life illustrates just how difficult it is to stem migration into the country, even as Abbott has spent the last year pouring billions of state dollars into securing the border.
2 more die in San Antonio migrant trailer tragedy, raising toll to 53
A Texas official says two more migrants from the San Antonio trailer tragedy have died, raising the death count to 53.
A Texas official says two more migrants from the San Antonio trailer tragedy have died, raising the death count to 53.
Austin man tried to smuggle meth into US while eating cheeseburger
Yen-Tsun Huang was a passenger in a vehicle attempting to pass through a Border Patrol checkpoint when authorities noticed his suspicious behavior.
Yen-Tsun Huang was a passenger in a vehicle attempting to pass through a Border Patrol checkpoint when authorities noticed his suspicious behavior.
Death toll rises to 51 after migrants found in abandoned tractor-trailer in Texas
Dozens of people were found dead in an abandoned tractor-trailer on a remote road in San Antonio. Sixteen others were hospitalized, including four children.
Dozens of people were found dead in an abandoned tractor-trailer on a remote road in San Antonio. Sixteen others were hospitalized, including four children.
Biden calls migrant deaths 'horrifying and heartbreaking'
At least 50 people died after being left in the back of a tractor-trailer in San Antonio, and authorities said they were likely being transported as part of a smuggling operation.
At least 50 people died after being left in the back of a tractor-trailer in San Antonio, and authorities said they were likely being transported as part of a smuggling operation.
Company says truck with dozens of dead people inside was “cloned,” according to report
One of the owners said the company’s truck has not been to San Antonio recently and has been hauling grain from Harlingen to Progreso.
One of the owners said the company’s truck has not been to San Antonio recently and has been hauling grain from Harlingen to Progreso.
A global look at suffocation deaths of trafficked migrants
The scene still unfolding in Texas is just the latest tragedy to claim the lives of migrants who put their fate in the hands of smugglers.
The scene still unfolding in Texas is just the latest tragedy to claim the lives of migrants who put their fate in the hands of smugglers.
Stampede kills at least 20 at Moroccan-Spanish enclave border fence
Moroccan authorities said the individuals died as a result of a “stampede” of people who attempted Friday to climb the iron fence.
Moroccan authorities said the individuals died as a result of a “stampede” of people who attempted Friday to climb the iron fence.