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• Texas quietly shuttered Operation Lone Star booking facility in Del Rio

  March 25, 2026 11:25 AM

  The state quietly shuttered a jail booking facility in Val Verde County last summer that had operated as a hub of Gov. Greg Abbott ’s Operation Lone Star border crackdown, state officials acknowledged Tuesday. Texas officials had opened two such sites for the governor’s border initiative , which surged... more »

• Alton man found in possession of $3.4 million worth of methamphetamine headed to Dallas, DPS says

  March 7, 2026 11:37 AM

  An Alton man was found with nearly 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine headed to Dallas, according to a news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The news release said 32-year-old Diego Mendez, of Alton, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance over 400 grams. He... more »

• Two people arrested after McAllen traffic stop reveals more than $130,000 worth of cocaine

  January 12, 2026 12:34 PM

  A man and a woman were arrested after the Texas Department of Public Safety found more than $130,000 in cocaine inside a vehicle, according to a news release. Jorge Luis Garcia, 34, and Joana Areli Suaste Saldana, 30, were arrested in McAllen on Thursday, January 8 during an Operation... more »

• New data shows 1 in 4 ICE arrests happened in Texas under Trump’s immigration crackdown

  November 3, 2025 2:15 PM

  On the evening of July 1, Luis Medrano called Houston police for help after his wife had gotten violent and punched him twice in the face during a schizophrenic episode in which she was hearing tormenting voices, according to a police report. Medrano, 50, a Mexican immigrant who met... more »

• They’ve never been arrested. Why does the FBI list thousands of service members as potential criminals?

  October 24, 2025 5:27 PM

  This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter . Denise Rosales has never been arrested. She’s never been handcuffed. She’s never spent a night behind bars, never stood before a judge to... more »

• Progreso police ramping up patrols thanks to Operation Lone Star grant Play Video

  October 10, 2025 5:12 PM

  More police officers in the city of Progreso are on patrol thanks to a new state grant. The Progreso Police Department recently received $75,000 in funding through Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security initiative. Progreso applied for the grant to help them cover more ground. ... more »

• Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas National Guard deployment in Illinois. Here’s what to know about the unit.

  October 9, 2025 7:42 PM

  " Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas National Guard deployment in Illinois. Here’s what to know about the unit. " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. ... more »

• With the Texas National Guard now in Illinois, here’s what you need to know about the unit

  October 8, 2025 11:23 AM

  " With the Texas National Guard now in Illinois, here’s what you need to know about the unit " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. ... more »

• Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states

  October 7, 2025 2:37 PM

  " Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief ,... more »

• 'Operation Lone Star 2.0:' DPS arresting thousands of undocumented immigrants across Texas to aid Trump’s mass deportation

  September 12, 2025 2:51 PM

  “Operation Lone Star 2.0”: DPS arresting thousands of undocumented immigrants across Texas to aid Trump’s mass deportation " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up... more »

• Riding political wins, a once-restrained Gov. Greg Abbott is increasingly steamrolling foes

  August 17, 2025 12:29 PM

  " Riding political wins, a once-restrained Gov. Greg Abbott is increasingly steamrolling foes " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief ,... more »

• Here’s what’s in Trump’s GOP megabill and how it will affect Texans

  July 4, 2025 12:05 PM

  " Here’s what’s in Trump’s GOP megabill and how it will affect Texans " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief ,... more »

• Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities included

  July 2, 2025 10:53 AM

  " Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities included " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief ,... more »

• Amid Trump immigration crackdown, Texas reins in border spending and shifts focus to deportations

  June 19, 2025 12:37 PM

  " Amid Trump immigration crackdown, Texas reins in border spending and shifts focus to deportations " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The... more »

• With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program

  June 17, 2025 11:48 AM

  " With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief , The... more »

• South Padre Island officials worried about FEMA’s potential disaster spending cuts

  June 16, 2025 12:45 PM

  " South Padre Island officials worried about FEMA’s potential disaster spending cuts " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly... more »

• After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surged

  June 16, 2025 12:42 PM

  " After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surged " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. ... more »

• Undocumented students rethink their college dreams after Texas cuts their access to cheaper tuition

  June 14, 2025 2:33 PM

  " Undocumented students rethink their college dreams after Texas cuts their access to cheaper tuition " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The... more »

• More than $2.4 million worth of methamphetamine seized at Pharr port of entry Play Video

  June 12, 2025 11:44 AM

  The Texas Department of Public Safety seized more than 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine during a commercial vehicle inspection at the Pharr port of entry, according to a news release. The news release said 28-year-old Luis Fernando Sarinana Matias, of Reynosa, Mexico, was arrested and charged with possession of a... more »

• Food aid cuts and other changes: What the U.S. House spending bill could mean for Texans

  May 24, 2025 4:24 PM

  " Food aid cuts and other changes: What the U.S. House spending bill could mean for Texans " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up... more »

• Disminución en beneficiarios de Operation Lone Star Play Video

  July 25, 2019 9:03 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Continúa el apoyo gratuito de salud por parte de multiagencias en distintas zonas del Valle y el sur de Texas. Operation Lone Star pretende proporcionar servicios a miles de familias y a su vez, capacitarse ante la respuesta de desastres reales. Por los últimos... more »

• Servicios médicos gratuitos durante Operation Lone Star 2019 Play Video

  July 24, 2019 6:08 PM

  SAN JUAN - Se ofrecerán servicios médicos gratuitos, incluyendo dentales y de vista, en el programa Operation Lone Star (OLS) que se llevará a cabo en PSJA Early College High School (805 W. Ridge Rd en San Juan) del 22 al 26 de julio. OLS es un programa... more »