/tags/operation-lone-star Operation Lone Star en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:14:00 GMT /texas/2025-01-29/how-trumps-immigration-mandates-have-played-out-across-texas The state has vowed to assist the president in his efforts to revamp immigration. But Texas' biggest cities and school districts are more reluctant to help. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:14:00 GMT /texas/2025-01-29/how-trumps-immigration-mandates-have-played-out-across-texas Colleen DeGuzman, Stella M. Chávez, Ana Campbell, Lucio Vasquez, Priscilla Rice, Aaron J. Montes, Angela Kocherga, Becky Fogel /politics/2025-01-28/texas-tx-border-greg-abbott-11-billion-reimbursement Several members of the Texas Legislature are expressing their support after Gov. Greg Abbott asked the federal government to reimburse Texas for money it spent securing the border during the Biden administration. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-01-28/texas-tx-border-greg-abbott-11-billion-reimbursement Blaise Gainey /crime-justice/2024-07-31/texas-floating-barrier-in-the-rio-grande-can-stay-for-now-appeals-court-says 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. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:04:52 GMT /crime-justice/2024-07-31/texas-floating-barrier-in-the-rio-grande-can-stay-for-now-appeals-court-says Kayla Guo /politics/2024-01-02/federal-government-asks-supreme-court-to-allow-agents-to-cut-through-razor-wire-on-the-texas-border 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. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 23:26:43 GMT /politics/2024-01-02/federal-government-asks-supreme-court-to-allow-agents-to-cut-through-razor-wire-on-the-texas-border Julian Aguilar /texas/2023-12-07/texas-dps-investigation-finds-no-evidence-of-wrongdoing-by-troopers-accused-of-mistreating-migrants Texas Department of Public Safety troopers were accused of depriving migrants of water and medical assistance along the state’s border with Mexico. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:10:02 GMT /texas/2023-12-07/texas-dps-investigation-finds-no-evidence-of-wrongdoing-by-troopers-accused-of-mistreating-migrants The Texas Newsroom /texas/2023-09-08/court-issues-temporary-stay-for-texas-border-buoys-to-remain-in-rio-grande It was a short-lived victory for the federal government over Texas� anti-migrant border buoys. The day after a federal judge ordered the buoys' removal, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an emergency stay. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 19:24:04 GMT /texas/2023-09-08/court-issues-temporary-stay-for-texas-border-buoys-to-remain-in-rio-grande David Martin Davies, Dan Katz /politics/2023-08-08/texas-democrats-say-biden-is-enabling-abbotts-cruel-treatment-of-migrants-by-not-taking-action Texas Democrats called on the federal government to step up as Texas' state-led border effort draws more scrutiny. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 22:35:53 GMT /politics/2023-08-08/texas-democrats-say-biden-is-enabling-abbotts-cruel-treatment-of-migrants-by-not-taking-action Julián Aguilar /texas/2023-08-07/an-up-close-look-at-gov-greg-abbotts-floating-wall-in-the-rio-grande The string of wrecking ball-sized buoys is the centerpiece of what Abbott calls “Operation Lone Star,� which also includes razor wire on the riverbank and arresting migrants for trespassing. Texas Public Radio takes us by kayak to the barrier and to the people it's trying to keep out. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 17:10:00 GMT /texas/2023-08-07/an-up-close-look-at-gov-greg-abbotts-floating-wall-in-the-rio-grande David Martin Davies /politics/2023-01-19/texas-proposed-budget-tackles-property-taxes-border-security The budget bills filed Wednesday would also allocate $600 million to the Texas Education Agency to help school districts “in implementing school safety initiatives.� Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:35:08 GMT /politics/2023-01-19/texas-proposed-budget-tackles-property-taxes-border-security Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /politics/2023-01-09/el-paso-state-democrats-want-more-oversight-on-border-security-spending The lawmakers say that despite billions spent, the state’s border efforts aren’t working. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 16:58:20 GMT /politics/2023-01-09/el-paso-state-democrats-want-more-oversight-on-border-security-spending Julian Aguilar