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Texas Governor Greg Abbott answers questions during a press conference at the Texas Department of Public Safety Weslaco Regional Office on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Weslaco, Texas. Abbott says the state will provide migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border bus charters to Washington, D.C. The move announced Wednesday amounts to a taunt at President Joe Biden and Congress over what the Republican governor calls a failure by the federal government to stop the flow of migrants coming to the southern border. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP)

Texas marks 10th bus of migrants shipped to D.C.

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Truckers block the entrance into the Santa Teresa Port of Entry in Ciudad Juarez going into New Mexico on April 12, 2022. The truckers blocked the port as a protest to the prolonged processing times implemented by Gov. Abbott which they say have increased from 2-3 hours up to 14 hours in the last few days. (Omar Ornelas /The El Paso Times via AP)

Texas repeals immigration order that caused border gridlock

By Paul J. Weber - Associated Press

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs a border security agreement with Chihuahua Gov. Maru Campos Galvan in Austin, Texas on Thursday, April 14, 2022. (Acacia Coronado/Report for America via AP).

Abbott strikes border security deals with two more Mexican states

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference, Feb. 1, 2022, in Miami. DeSantis vetoed the state’s newly draw congressional map and lawmakers will hold a special session in April to redraw the map. DeSantis said Tuesday, March 29, that lawmakers appear to have focused more on requirements in the state constitution and not the U.S. Constitution. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Gov. DeSantis to migrants dropped in D.C.: Do not come to Florida

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle drives along the border fence at the U.S.-Mexico border wall, on Dec. 15, 2020, in Douglas, Ariz., in this file photo. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) **FILE**

D.C.-area governments say they’re eager to take Texas’ illegal immigrants

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

A line of Texas Department of Safety vehicles line up on the Texas side of the Rio Grande with Mexico visible, right, near an encampment of migrants, many from Haiti, on Sept. 22, 2021, in Del Rio, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Texas strikes deal with Mexican state to police border

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

National Guardsmen stands watch over a fence near the International bridge where thousands of Haitian migrants have created a makeshift camp, on Sept. 18, 2021, in Del Rio, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Texas sends first bus of illegal immigrants to D.C., delivers border crisis to Biden’s doorstep

By Stephen Dinan and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference at the Texas Department of Public Safety Weslaco Regional Office on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Weslaco, Texas. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP) ** FILE **

WH slams Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over new border inspections

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Texas Governor Greg Abbott answers questions during a press conference at the Texas Department of Public Safety Weslaco Regional Office on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Weslaco, Texas. Abbott says the state will provide migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border bus charters to Washington, D.C. The move announced Wednesday amounts to a taunt at President Joe Biden and Congress over what the Republican governor calls a failure by the federal government to stop the flow of migrants coming to the southern border. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP)

Texas will try to ship illegal immigrants to D.C., governor says

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

FILE - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference, March 10, 2022, in Weslaco, Texas. Former Trump administration officials are pressing Abbott to declare an &quot;invasion&quot; along the U.S.-Mexico border as justification to give thousands of state troopers and National Guard members sweeping new powers to turn back migrants. Abbott says he will he announce Wednesday, April 6, 2022, &quot;unprecedented actions&quot; to deter migrants coming to Texas but did not elaborate. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP, File)

Ex-Trump officials urge Texas to declare border ‘invasion’

By Acacia Coronado and Paul J. Weber - Associated Press

Texas Democrat gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks during a campaign event in Fort Worth, Texas Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. O'Rourke said Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, that his campaign for Texas governor raised $7.2 million in the first six weeks of a race that could wind up as one of the nation's most expensive in 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Beto O’Rourke pivots to right in uphill bid to unseat Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Texas Democrat gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks during a primary election night gathering with supporters in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Oil billionaire GOP donor sues Beto O’Rourke for defamation

By Paul J. Weber - Associated Press

United States' Megan Rapinoe kneels prior to the women's bronze medal soccer match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

U.S. women’s players wear ‘Protect Trans Kids’ wristbands to denounce Texas governor

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Shortly after 5 p.m., local time, authorities escort a hostage out of the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. Police said the man was not hurt and would be reunited with his family. (Elias Valverde/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

Hostages safe after standoff inside Texas synagogue

Associated Press

Damarra Atkins paid her respects to George Floyd at a mural at George Floyd Square, Friday, April 23, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Texas board withdraws pardon recommendation for George Floyd

By Paul J. Weber - Associated Press

FILE - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference along the Rio Grande, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in Del Rio, Texas. Political observers are watching whether Abbott will posthumously pardon George Floyd for a 2004 arrest before the end of the year. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Texas governor’s decision: Whether to pardon George Floyd

By Paul J. Weber - Associated Press

FILE - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference along the Rio Grande, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in Del Rio, Texas. Political observers are watching whether Abbott will posthumously pardon George Floyd for a 2004 arrest before the end of the year. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Gov. Greg Abbott building the border wall back better

By Cal Thomas

Members of the Texas Army National Guard stand by as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and 10 other governors hold a press conference at Anzalduas Park on Oct. 6, 2021, in Mission, Texas. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP)

Republican governors challenge vaccine mandate for National Guard

By Paul J. Weber - Associated Press

Texas Democrat gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke meets with local education leaders at Mercado District on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in McAllen, Texas. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP)

Beto O’Rourke promises unity in new Texas governor bid

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Democrat Beto O'Rourke speaks to Texas Organizing Project volunteers preparing to canvass a neighborhood in this June 9, 2021, photo. O’Rourke is running for governor of Texas. The former El Paso congressman announced his decision Monday, Nov. 15. (AP Photo/LM Otero) **FILE**

Beto O’Rourke announces bid for Texas governor, cites GOP’s ‘fringe’ policies

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times