More than 400 additional Texas National Guard troops arrived at the Texas-Mexico border Monday. Governor Greg Abbott deployed the troops to the Rio Grande Valley, where he said they'll work side-by-side with U.

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 Texas governor said the additional troops will work alongside federal border agents as part of Trump's efforts to seize the offensive.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is sending hundreds of soldiers in the Texas Military Department to work with the U.S. Border Patrol in the Rio Grande Valley.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed a special National Guard unit to the US-Mexico border on Monday. In Austin, a border Democrat has filed bills to help the governor be reimbursed for security efforts along the border.

Gov. Greg Abbott directed soldiers to the Rio Grande Valley on Monday to support U.S. Border Patrol personnel as part of his efforts to assist the Trump administration's border policies. The soldiers departed from Fort Worth and Houston on Monday.

SAN ANTONIO — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sunday that DPS operations are expected to expand within the coming days. Abbott posted that Texas DPS troopers and special agents have been deployed to assist President Trump's Homeland Security Investigations in "targeting and removing illegal immigrants."

Texas Governor Abbott has deployed DPS troopers and agents to aid President Trump's immigration crackdown, with expanding operations expected.

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