The governor and local emergency management personnel are asking West Texans to remain vigilant as the wildfire threat level continues to grow.

Some state budget writers are questioning how much longer Texas should continue pouring money into Gov. Greg Abbott’s $11 billion border security crackdown.

West Texas faces substantial wildfire risks, while North and East Texas are staring down a round of potentially severe storms.

In April 2022, when Abbott first announced his plans to bus migrants from Texas border towns like Del Rio and Eagle Pass to “sanctuary” cities like New York and Washington, D.C., he predicted that a flood of donations from people across the country “likely will mean it will be no cost to the State of Texas for providing these buses.”

Migrant encounters at the Texas-Mexico border have declined for months. Even so, one county along the border just declared a disaster, citing a surge in migrants.

Michigan Wolverines running back Donovan Edwards runs the 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. Kennedy plans to provide vaccines, medication and more as the viral infection grows across the state.

In a historic moment in Texas border security, the Texas National Guard has now been officially deputized under Title 8, giving them the authority to execute immigration enforcement duties. On Friday,