For a Texan who wants to build bridges in Congress, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales has burned quite a few

The two-term Republican, criticized by his own party for breaking with the GOP on key votes, is not inclined to change his ways.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune May 10, 2023May 25, 2024

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U.S. Reps. Castro and Casar land $38 million to keep San Antonio’s Migrant Resource Center open

Catholic Charities, which runs the center, expects 2,000 asylum seekers per day to pass through San Antonio after Title 42 ends.

by Sanford Nowlin May 5, 2023March 25, 2024

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Analysis: Gov. Greg Abbott issues non-apology apology for calling shooting victims ‘illegal immigrants’

Despite the inclusion of a sentence stating that “any loss of life is a tragedy,” the statement completely misses — or more likely ignores — the outrage over Abbott’s initial comments.

by Sanford Nowlin May 2, 2023May 28, 2024

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This rancher doesn’t want a border wall on his land. He fears Texas will build it anyway.

Anti-border wall activists are racing to find landowners along the Rio Grande before they sign contracts with the state.

by Samantha Aguilar, The Texas Tribune March 18, 2023November 22, 2024

Gov. Greg Abbott puts on a happy face during one of his U.S. border cosplay sessions.

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Abbott wants to deny undocumented kids a public education

A new bill would prohibit children not authorized to be in the country from attending public school.

by Josephine Lee, The Texas Observer March 3, 2023September 16, 2024

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Texas border Republican accuses GOP of using immigration crisis for politics

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales said in an interview with the Washington Examiner that his fellow Republicans benefit politically from a sustained border crisis. The attack indirectly alluded to U.S. Rep. Chip Roy’s contentious border security bill.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune February 18, 2023May 23, 2024

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Latino-founded bank raises $4.5 million to build financial hub for Spanish-speaking immigrants

Comun provides Latino immigrants access to traditional financial services without requiring a social security number.

by Nina Rangel February 17, 2023May 9, 2025

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Texas Senate leaders signal intent to spend big on border security

The state has spent $4 billion on border initiatives in the past two years, including $40 million to bus migrants out of Texas into Democrat-led cities.

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune February 4, 2023August 17, 2023

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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says he’ll use debt ceiling threat to push through his border security plan

The debt ceiling has long been a political tool to force partisan agenda items across. But Roy is facing some resistance within his own party on his border plan.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune January 26, 2023August 4, 2025

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Migrant shot and injured by National Guard soldier patrolling border

It’s the first-known incident where a soldier has shot a migrant since the mission began. The injury is non-life threatening.

by Davis Winkie, Military Times, and James Barragán, The Texas Tribune January 20, 2023August 17, 2023

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At San Antonio talk, journalist Caitlin Dickerson reveals disparities in how the U.S. treats immigrants

The award-winning journalist writes about immigration for The Atlantic and has been on the ground in war-torn regions and along the U.S.-Mexico border.

by Kevin Sanchez January 20, 2023June 23, 2025

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Texas’ Greg Abbott blasted for tweeting Christmas message after dumping migrants in freezing cold

“This you, King Herod?” one person tweeted in response to Abbott’s message about the birth of Christ.

by Sanford Nowlin December 27, 2022March 28, 2025

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Buses from Texas drop off more than 100 migrants in a bitterly cold Washington, D.C., on Christmas Eve

Gov. Greg Abbott reportedly sent the migrants, who arrived at Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence Saturday night. The governor has been busing migrants to Democratic-let cities since April and first sent buses to Harris’ home in September.

by Jayme Lozano, The Texas Tribune December 26, 2022February 7, 2024

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U.S. Supreme Court allows rapid removal of migrants to continue as legal challenge plays out

Title 42, an emergency health order invoked at the start of the pandemic, allows immigration agents to quickly remove migrants from the country. It was scheduled to be lifted on Wednesday.

by Uriel J García and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune December 20, 2022May 10, 2025

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Federal health order allowing rapid removal of migrants must end next week, court rules

The Biden administration attempted to end Title 42 earlier this year before a federal judge blocked the move. A different federal court has now ordered that the federal health order be lifted.

by Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune December 18, 2022December 20, 2024

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DACA deal for ‘Dreamers’ fizzling as Texas Republicans prioritize border security

The House passed the American Dream and Promise Act in March 2021, which would allow DACA recipients, or “Dreamers,” to apply for permanent residency and end the legal limbo that has repeatedly jeopardized their ability to stay in the United States.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune December 13, 2022December 10, 2024

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Justice Department tried to hide report warning that private border wall in Texas could collapse

The report confirms a ProPublica and Texas Tribune investigation that found the privately built fencing could collapse during major flooding. The federal government resisted making the findings public for more than a year.