Border Patrol union endorses Abbott for fourth term as Texas governor

Published January 14, 2026 5:15pm ET



EL PASO, Texas — The Border Patrol’s union has endorsed Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) for a fourth term as leader of the nation’s second-most populated state.

National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez announced on Wednesday that the union’s 16,000 rank-and-file federal agents will put their full support behind Abbott as he pursues another four-year term in Austin.

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