Greg Abbott on Monday ordered 400 additional National Guard troops and more military equipment to the Rio Grande Valley to help federal authorities stem the flow of unauthorized immigration.

Over 400 Texas National Guard troops and equipment began arriving in the Rio Grande Valley on Monday evening to assist with border security.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the Dallas Citizens Council 2024 annual meeting fireside chat in the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Dec. 12, 2024.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ...

Gov. Greg Abbott wants the federal government to reimburse Texas $11 billion the state has poured into his border security crackdown over the last three years — including costs Texas racked up ...