Trump Says the Border Is Secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Keeps Declaring an Emergency. by Perla Trevizo and Lexi Churchill, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune Co-published with The Texas Tribune October 15, 2026, 6:00 am

Trump Says the Border Is Secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Keeps Declaring an Emergency. Since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott first declared an emergency at the border in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers without going through the state Legislature. by Perla Trevizo and Lexi Churchill, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune Co-published with The Texas Tribune October 15, 2026, 6:00 am https://www.propublica.org/article/greg-abbott-border-security-disaster-proclamation?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=feature