Texas Border /tags/texas-border Texas Border en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:51:31 GMT Austin stage show aims to challenge dominant portrayal of U.S.-Mexico border /texas/2025-01-23/postcards-from-the-border-aims-to-challenge-skewed-portrayal-of-u-s-mexico-border A new Austin-based performance project uses music, photos and storytelling to highlight the rich cultural tapestry beyond headlines about migration and enforcement. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:51:31 GMT /texas/2025-01-23/postcards-from-the-border-aims-to-challenge-skewed-portrayal-of-u-s-mexico-border John Burnett Federal judge temporarily blocks Texasâ€� SB 4, the state's immigration enforcement law /politics/2024-02-29/texas-sb-4-immigration-enforcement-law The law would have allowed local and state police to arrest a person who allegedly entered the country illegally. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:29:38 GMT /politics/2024-02-29/texas-sb-4-immigration-enforcement-law Julián Aguilar Texas lawmakers approve $1.5 billion for construction of walls, other barriers on southern border /politics/2023-12-01/texas-lawmakers-approve-1-5-billion-for-construction-of-walls-other-barriers-on-southern-border The legislation includes funding for more law enforcement in a southeast Texas neighborhood lawmakers said â€� without evidence â€� is a haven for crime. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:15:53 GMT /politics/2023-12-01/texas-lawmakers-approve-1-5-billion-for-construction-of-walls-other-barriers-on-southern-border Julián Aguilar A new Texas law will increase the penalties for operators of stash houses and human smugglers /politics/2023-11-21/a-new-texas-law-will-increase-the-penalties-for-operators-of-stash-houses-and-human-smugglers Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 4 into law Tuesday. It will go into effect in February. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 21:03:25 GMT /politics/2023-11-21/a-new-texas-law-will-increase-the-penalties-for-operators-of-stash-houses-and-human-smugglers Julián Aguilar Texas House passes controversial and costly state immigration-enforcement bills /politics/2023-11-15/texas-house-passes-controversial-and-costly-state-immigration-enforcement-bills The chamber’s actions Tuesday handed Gov. Greg Abbott at least a temporary legislative victory. Lawmakers couldn’t pass similar items during previous sessions â€� despite the governor prioritizing the issues. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:29:22 GMT /politics/2023-11-15/texas-house-passes-controversial-and-costly-state-immigration-enforcement-bills Julián Aguilar Texas Senate passes state immigration enforcement bill and $1.5 billion more for border barriers /politics/2023-11-10/texas-senate-passes-state-immigration-enforcement-bill-and-1-5-billion-more-for-border-barriers Senate Bill 4 creates a state crime for unauthorized entry into Texas from a foreign country. Opponents say it conflicts with federal immigration law. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:45:18 GMT /politics/2023-11-10/texas-senate-passes-state-immigration-enforcement-bill-and-1-5-billion-more-for-border-barriers Julián Aguilar Thousands of migrants crossed into El Paso from Mexico over the weekend /2022-12-12/thousands-of-migrants-crossed-into-el-paso-from-mexico-over-the-weekend The increase comes about two weeks before the anticipated end to a restrictive border policy that’s been in place since 2020. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:47:32 GMT /2022-12-12/thousands-of-migrants-crossed-into-el-paso-from-mexico-over-the-weekend Julián Aguilar Brothers charged in West Texas migrant killing released on bond /crime-justice/2022-10-06/brothers-charged-in-west-texas-migrant-killing-released-on-bond Mike and Mark Sheppard, both charged in the shooting death of a migrant man in Hudspeth County, were released from jail on bond Monday night, the county sheriff’s office said. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 16:10:15 GMT /crime-justice/2022-10-06/brothers-charged-in-west-texas-migrant-killing-released-on-bond AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ Bubenik Migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high, in part due to drownings /news/2022-09-29/migrant-deaths-at-the-u-s-mexico-border-hit-a-record-high-in-part-due-to-drownings This has been the deadliest year ever for migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Hundreds have drowned in the Rio Grande or perished from extreme heat in failed smuggling attempts. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:52:55 GMT /news/2022-09-29/migrant-deaths-at-the-u-s-mexico-border-hit-a-record-high-in-part-due-to-drownings Joel Rose, Marisa Peñaloza A dramatic shift at the border as migrants converge on a remote corner of South Texas /texas/2022-09-23/a-dramatic-shift-at-the-border-as-migrants-converge-on-a-remote-corner-of-south-texas Migrants from across the hemisphere are increasingly crossing the border in a remote corner of South Texas. The shift has big implications for border towns like Eagle Pass â€� and the entire country. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:38:54 GMT /texas/2022-09-23/a-dramatic-shift-at-the-border-as-migrants-converge-on-a-remote-corner-of-south-texas Marisa Peñaloza, Joel Rose