Latest "operation lone star" stories

A National Guard soldier oversees an area where the border wall ends in Del Rio, on Nov. 7, 2021.

Texas National Guard soldier shoots migrant at border

An internal document obtained by Army Times does not indicate that the migrant was armed.

By Davis Winkie and James Barragán, The Texas Tribune

12 days ago

The Guard’s border missions continue

The federally-controlled border mission continues in the shadow of a major investigation launched by U.S. Northern Command.

By Davis Winkie

4 weeks ago

Texas Guardsman deployed on border mission stabbed in Mexico

A service member deployed on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star border mission was stabbed in Mexico while off-duty over the weekend.

By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune and Davis Winkie

7 weeks ago

Texas Guard to send tank-like military vehicles to the border

A document obtained by The Texas Tribune and Army Times shows that the Vietnam-era M113 armored personnel carriers will go to 10 locations on the border.

By Davis Winkie and William Melhado, The Texas Tribune

2 months ago

Texas pulls from state prison budget for Operation Lone Star funding

Of the $359.6 million being diverted to the Operation Lone Star border security operation, $339 million will pay for Texas National Guard troops involved.

By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune

3 months ago

Pay error means Guard troops owe taxes for Operation Lone Star

Officials said they became aware of the issue in July 2022.

By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune and Davis Winkie

4 months ago