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At the 2024 Republican National Convention Texans, including Governor Greg Abbott, took to the stage to spin a fact-free story about the state of the Texas-Mexico border and illegal immigration that excited the crowd but paints a grim picture if Trump is elected president again.

The Texas governor used his time on the Republican convention stage to praise Trump on border security and to challenge the Democratic president.

South Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar says he's being targeted by the Department of Justice. Cuellar was indicted on bribery and money laundering charges, but he continues to seek re-election. The Laredo Democrat recently sat down with Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies for an exclusive interview.

“We made the mistake of crossing illegally… But that’s the desperation of a person who fears for the safety of his loved ones,” says one migrant deported days after crossing U.S.-Mexico border.

A century ago, a one-man wrecking crew on the Texas-Mexico border who inspired hate, violence, corruption and mass murder. The story of William Hanson—a chaos agent in South Texas.

Groups of anti-migrant vigilantes are operating with impunity and new reporting finds they are getting cooperation from local law enforcement and immigration agents—with alarming results. Also, a new ACLU reports finds that Operation Lone Star is racially profiling and arresting people who pose no threat to public safety.

Abbott has credited his Operation Lone Star for a recent drop in migrant encounters on the Texas-Mexico border.

El Paso and Ciudad Juarez hold the only cross border 10K race attracting hundreds of runners from both the United States and Mexico.

President Joe Biden will meet with law enforcement in Brownsville on Thursday while former President Donald Trump travels to Eagle Pass.

Bots, influencers and politicians all pushed the idea of a bloody internal conflict.