Illegal immigrants rack up $1B+ in Texas hospital costs in FY 2025, total likely higher: report

Texas hospitals face over $1 billion in costs linked to illegal immigrants in first year of tracking, with 313,742 visits ...

More than $1 billion spent on noncitizen hospital costs in fiscal 2025

Taxpayer-funded medical costs for noncitizens at Texas hospitals totaled more than $1 billion last year, according to newly ...

Border Patrol union endorses Abbott for fourth term as Texas governor

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 ...
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Texas governor vows to build his own border wall with Mexico, though questions of authority remain

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday signed an order that will create a state border security task force and announced plans to build more physical barriers at the U.S.-Mexican border. Abbott made the ...
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State of Texas: Gov. Abbott talks redistricting, border security at campaign tailgate

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Since Governor Greg Abbott launched his campaign for re-election, he’s been highlighting policies that could have wide-ranging effects on Texans. He’s highlighted a new plan to ...
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Texas Democratic candidates pitch themselves as the best to beat Gov. Greg Abbott

Democratic candidates for Texas governor on Thursday cast themselves as the best pick to unseat Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking a fourth term. Speaking at a Texas Tribune Festival event, state Rep.
Houston Public Media

Gov. Greg Abbott touts public safety accomplishments at Houston campaign event

Abbott, a Republican seeking a fourth term, spoke at the Houston Police Officers’ Union headquarters on Thursday, marking the ...
The State

Biden’s failure on border, immigration was even worse than we knew | Opinion

Biden and his team ignored internal warnings about a surge of migrants from his policies. Policy shifts produced mass asylum claims and local strain in Texas and elsewhere. Political maneuvers ...