Rio Grande Valley

At least a third of landowners approached by state officials have refused to let wall be built on their properties. That’s forced the state to largely build on ranchland in remote areas, or erect sections that are full of gaps.

Billionaire Elon Musk's company on Thursday has sent a letter to local officials requesting an election to turn what it calls Starbase into an incorporated city. Starbase is the South Texas site where SpaceX builds and launches its massive Starship rockets.

Advocates say a law school in one of the state's poorest regions would exponentially help communities with legal aid.

The offer would allow communities in the Valley to use water from Mexico's San Juan River, a tributary to the Rio Grande.

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the state’s recently purchased 1,400-acre ranch could be used as a deportation hub.

The GOP has won 16 counties since the 2016 presidential election.

Se Busca initiative encourages border residents to anonymously call or text a tip line to provide information that leads to the arrest of suspects wanted for violent crimes in both the U.S. and Mexico.

Water levels at the Amistad and Falcon international reservoirs are currently at 19% and 12% of capacity, respectively. Some of the decrease is from lower inflows from the U.S. side of the river.

After Texas deployed the barrier, a panel ordered it removed. The full appeals court says it can stay while a lower court hears a case on the merits.

The number of migrants trying to cross the southern U.S. border illegally has gone down significantly. But migrants still face long waits using a government app for asylum claims.