Understaffed, and under federal investigation, Texas juvenile detention system halts intake

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Gov. Greg Abbott empowers state authorities to return migrants to border crossings

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Gov. Greg Abbott spends an additional $30 million on Operation Lone Star to aid local governments

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Gov. Greg Abbott’s lead over Beto O’Rourke narrows to 6 points, poll finds

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Uvalde shooting victims aren’t getting compensated from state fund as intended, officials say

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How the end of Roe and the Uvalde school shooting could reshape the race for Texas governor

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Gov. Greg Abbott unloads nearly $20 million in ad buys in race against Beto O’Rourke

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Texas will increase checkpoints for trucks crossing from Mexico after migrant smuggling deaths

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Greg Abbott blames Joe Biden for migrant deaths, but the governor’s own border security efforts have fallen short

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After Uvalde shooting, Texas leaders will spend more than $100 million on school safety, mental health

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