Lege Lines: Gov. Abbott Takes the Stage

Abbott delivers the State of the State and lawmakers get a per diem boost

"...4) Increased border security – and at this point Abbott took the..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: October 30

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Obama reimburse Texas for all the money spent on border security. That could buy us a whole new Astrodome...."

Oct. 30, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

On the Lege: Budget Rollout

The budget battle begins at the Capitol

"...that will add more money for education, beef up border security, shore up health and human services and the..."

March 30, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Nickel-and-Diming It

Security in State Jobs

"...made state employment attractive has been the relative job security it offered. Most state employees enter a so-called "career..."

May 21, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Headlines

"...Border Lege Crisis: The GOP-led Texas Senate whipped up anti-immigrant..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature

Protest at Francisco Cantú Reading

Activists disrupt The Line Becomes a River BookPeople event

"...“profit[s] from families he’d helped rip apart” as a Border Patrol agent. They intend to shut him up. And..."

Feb. 14, 2018 Arts Post by Brandyce Ingram

Stephanie Elizondo Griest Tracks Injustices on U.S. Borders

The award-winning journalist discusses her latest book, All the Agents and Saints

"...of people on virtually all sides of every international border dazzles the mind's eye with its combination of earnestness,..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Arts Feature by Marc Savlov

Battle of the Bullhorns

Anti-immigrant 'convoy' dwindles into Texas to a very mixed reception

"...networks, Liberty News and Guerilla Media, organized the Murrieta Border Convoy. Traveling from Murrieta to McAllen, Texas, this week,..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Sayles Talk

More on the making of 'Go for Sisters' from John Sayles

"...Sayles told the Chronicle why he returned to the border for his 19th feature film, Go for Sisters. But..."

Dec. 7, 2013 Screens Post by Robert Faires

Reefer Roundup: 6/17/11

Your drug war news, all in one place

"...War, drugs through the mail, a shoot-out on the border, and the death of a Marine in Tucson...."

June 17, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...liberty and a few rights in exchange for perceived security. We seem to have gotten so soft that we've..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...their citizenship at checkpoints dozens of miles from the border. “What’s wrong with that?” the Mexico-born candidate asked at..."

Oct. 25, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...More Border “Security”: Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state is building..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature

Gov. Abbott Says No to Refugees

UPDATED: Texas first state to refuse refugees under new Trump policy

"...such policies as bans of Muslim immigrants and hyper-aggressive border enforcement. Instead, Abbott blames the alleged failure of immigration..."

Jan. 13, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Legislative Committees Take Shape

Lite Guv Patrick begins making appointments

"...on Jan. 28... Lt. Gov. Patrick stocked the new Border Security subcommittee with one border Democrat, Lucio (even though..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Are You Headed Straight For Failure, Friend?

Ah, it looks like Karl Stevens got there first.

"...it involves getting drunk and working as an art-museum security guard and crashing on dirty couches and suffering through..."

Sept. 5, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Reefer Roundup 2/23/11

Your drug war news all in one place.

"...war chest as a possible source of funds for border security...."

Feb. 23, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Red Team Comeback?

Races south, west of town too close for Democrats' comfort

"...cutting taxes and "protect[ing] the unborn," she's big into "security"; her website says she's "committed to fully funding local..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Abbott and His Armed Militia

The governor needs his muscle

"...Greg Abbott hire an armed paramilitary group to run security on a recent campaign stop? That's what Rep. Gina..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Border Counties Going Red: Among Democrats’ defeats in Texas, border..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...“what I can on my own to address the border” after Republicans in Congress did not pass a bipartisan..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature

Dan Patrick Reveals His Wish List for the 88th Legislature

Property tax relief, gas plants, and border to gain from $27B surplus

"...tax dollars on Abbott’s already massively expensive and controversial border operation. Law enforcement, restoring the Alamo, investment in mental..."

Dec. 5, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Lege Lines: Sen. José Menéndez Stands Up for Military Bases, and Against Trump

San Antonio Democrat introduces resolution to protect funds for Texas military being diverted to border wall construction

"...potential resources being diverted for construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall championed by Trump. Senate Concurrent Resolution 54 would..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

"...sea entry points. According to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection press release, "effective January 31, 2008, all travelers..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

Governor: An Embarrassment of ... Well, Embarrassments

Valdez, White run-off in a battle of long shots

"...made just last week – that he'd sell his border security firm Geovox Security, but only if he wins..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council: Spreading the Crazy

Council eases granny flats … and Zimm zaps refugees

"...your sideyard … but you might need a Homeland Security check on prospective tenants, if D6 Council Member Don..."

Nov. 19, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Lege Lines: Guns vs. Business, Strange Bedfellows, and More

Lege walks the line between proliferating guns, protecting businesses

"...sent a letter to the members of the Homeland Security and Public Safety Com­mittee, stating its position on the..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...is no longer chair of the Transportation & Homeland Security Com­mittee. Don't expect the new crop of tea partiers..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reefer Roundup 12/14/2010

News from the front line of the War on Drugs

"...National Drug Control Policy and the Dept. of Homeland Security to get serious about eradicating clandestine pot-growing operations on..."

Dec. 14, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Voting Rights, Other GOP-Aligned Measures Back in the Crosshairs for Special Session

More red meat as Abbott puts the Lege into overtime

"...broad ask for funding "as part of Texas' comprehensive border security plan," which has consumed the governor's attention for..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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