Tag: Texas

A woman arrives with donations at a shelter housing Central American immigrants in Piedras Negras, Mexico, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. A caravan of about 1,600 Central American migrants camped Tuesday in the Mexican border city of Piedras Negras, just west of Eagle Pass, Texas. The governor of the northern state of Coahuila described the migrants as "asylum seekers," suggesting all had express intentions of surrendering to U.S. authorities.

Mexico impresses with new border effort: ‘First time that I’ve seen them do something’

Anna Giaritelli · February 11, 2019 7:22 pm

A U. S. Border Patrol vehicle sits along the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas.

‘Show of force’: 100 vehicles line one mile of Texas border to deter caravan on other side

Anna Giaritelli · February 10, 2019 5:00 am

Congressman Dan Crenshaw, R-TX, speaks during an interview with the Washington Examiner, at his office on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, January 16, 2019.

Fellow Navy veteran to challenge Dan Crenshaw in 2020

Vaishnavee Sharma · February 9, 2019 7:26 pm

Former Democratic Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke smiles during an interview.

Beto O’Rourke to lead rally as Trump campaigns in El Paso

Katelyn Caralle · February 9, 2019 2:48 pm

In this June 5, 2014 photo, a Border Patrol agent uses a headset and computer to conduct a long distance interview by video with a person arrested crossing the border in Texas, from a facility in San Diego. Hit with a dramatic increase of Central Americans crossing in South Texas, the Border Patrol is relieving staffing woes by enlisting agents in less busy sectors to process arrests through video interviews.

National Security

Border Patrol agents from across the country honor fallen member Donna Doss

Anna Giaritelli · February 9, 2019 1:19 am

Funeral procession for late Border Patrol agent Donna Doss stretches more than 150 vehicles

Anna Giaritelli · February 8, 2019 9:04 pm

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with conservative leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019.

Beltway Confidential

Voter fraud isn’t turning Texas blue, Trump’s immigration policies are

Sam Peak · February 7, 2019 6:52 pm

Beltway Confidential

Border agents just apprehended convicted child molesters and an MS-13 member at the Texas border where there’s no barrier

Eddie Scarry · February 7, 2019 4:08 pm

Members of the National Guard watch from the banks of the Rio Grande near the International Bridge, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Roma, Texas.

National Security

Pentagon sends 250 troops to reinforce Texas ports of entry in response to approaching caravan

Diana Stancy Correll · February 6, 2019 6:31 pm

Trump to rally in El Paso after sharing wall success story in State of the Union

Daniel Chaitin · February 6, 2019 2:41 pm

Summer Zervos and Donald Trump.

Beto tease continues: O’Rourke tells Oprah he’ll decide on 2020 run this month

Diana Stancy Correll · February 5, 2019 11:00 pm

U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry gestures during his and Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak joint news conference following their talks in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. The United States could impose sanctions on a new Russia-Germany gas pipeline, U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Thursday during a visit to Moscow.

Energy and Environment

Perry unveils Exxon-Qatar natural gas deal ahead of Trump’s State of the Union

John Siciliano · February 5, 2019 8:07 pm