Greg Abbott's orders are focused on strengthening border security, and include assisting with migrant arrests and looking for land for the government to lease.

Texas Governor Abbott orders state agencies to work with the Trump administration to enforce border security and immigration laws.

The administration rescinded its order for a spending review due to blowback. Republicans had not joined the chorus of critics, even though red states are heavily dependent on federal grants.

An Irving Independent School District administrator resigned this week after Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for his firing.