Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered 400 soldiers Monday to the Rio Grande Valley, escalating efforts to secure the state’s border with Mexico as President Donald Trump sends military reinforcements after declaring a state of emergency along the border.

The speech underscored President Trump's continued focus on immigration, which he called the nation's "number one issue."

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is sending 400 soldiers and some helicopters to the border to augment President Trump’s federal efforts to secure the border. Abbott’s office in a Monday release said he told the Texas Military Department “to deploy the Texas Tactical Border Force to the Rio Grande Valley” for the purpose of

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott asked Congress to reimburse the state for billions of dollars in Texas taxpayer money spent on border security during former President Joe Biden’s administration. In letters Thursday to congressional leaders and the state delegation, Abbott requested more than $11 billion from Washington.

Texas will send 400 soldiers from its Tactical Border Force to the southern border to aid with efforts to enforce the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday.