Rio Grande

'Despite the Biden-Harris Administration’s attempts to shut down our border security efforts,' Greg Abbott boasted on social media, only months before the second Trump administration, 'the buoys are here to stay.'

Water law experts say the Supreme Court's recent decision will set a precedent for the federal government to intervene in water conflicts between states moving forward.

The ACLU of Texas report said a majority of those arrested under Gov. Greg Abbott's border initiative posed no threat to public safety.

The move paves the way for federal officials to remove the wire from the state's border with Mexico.

The move is the latest in the ongoing battle between Texas and the White House over whether federal agents can cut through razor wire installed as part of the governor’s Operation Lone Star.

A video obtained by Texas Public Radio appears to show members of the Texas National Guard ignoring cries for help from a woman carrying a baby who seemed to be in danger of drowning in the Rio Grande.

Paxton sued the Biden administration last month after reports of U.S. Border Patrol agents cutting portions of wire along the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass. On Thursday, a judge denied Paxton’s request to halt the practice. Paxton’s office said it has already filed an appeal.

In 2020, rebellious Mexican farmers occupied a dam in parched Chihuahua state to prevent the federal government from sending its reservoir water to Texas under a 1944 treaty. With the clock ticking toward another treaty deadline, the two sides are struggling for a solution.

The International Boundary and Water Commission released a detailed survey on Tuesday and concluded that of the 995-foot barrier, about 787 feet of it is south of the international boundary line — nearly 80% on the Mexican side.

A second body was found about three miles upriver. DPS claimed the barrier was not to blame for the deaths. The buoys were installed in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass last month to deter migrant crossings.