border security

Jan 27, 2017 — By R.G. Ratcliffe

Our favorite political reads of the week.

Oct 6, 2015 — By Erica Grieder

Texas will spend $800 million on border security over the next two years. Is the splurge worth it?

Aug 18, 2015 — By Erica Grieder

Step one: Let’s examine our own insecurities.

Aug 14, 2015 — By Erica Grieder

It’s not what you might think it is.

May 13, 2015 — By R.G. Ratcliffe

Open carry of licensed handguns and border security are the hostages in the tax-cut debates.

Apr 20, 2015 — By R.G. Ratcliffe

Drug cartel violence in Reynosa on Friday is not necessarily an argument for passing the Texas border security bill.

Apr 9, 2015 — By R.G. Ratcliffe

The pressure is mounting on Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw to quantify exactly what his officers are achieving on border security.

Apr 1, 2015 — By R.G. Ratcliffe

The Texas Department of Public Safety has faced questions about whether the border surge made the rest of the state less secure and whether it is taking credit for other law enforcement agencies actions, but now the DPS has announced a major border bust all of its own.

Mar 31, 2015 — By R.G. Ratcliffe

Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw needs to come clean on just what his agency is doing on the border.

Mar 29, 2015 — By R.G. Ratcliffe

Border security was the battle cry of Texas politicians in 2014. Will the theme become “misplaced priorities” in 2016?