The barriers appear to be modeled after the chains of giant orange buoys deployed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott along the Rio Grande River since 2023.

The Unchecked Authority of Greg Abbott The Texas governor gained national attention by busing migrants to Democratic cities. Now he’s paving the way for President Trump’s mass-deportation ...

The full cost of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s floating buoy barrier in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass is greater than previously revealed.

The full cost of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s floating buoy barrier in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass is greater than previously revealed. Between February and August of last year, the state ...

Floating buoys, separated by saw-like sheets of metal, have been placed in the Rio Grande in a bid to discourage river crossings.

Gov. Greg Abbott deployed buoys and razor wire on the border last year to deter migrants from crossing the Rio Grande. Dozens of people have died trying to cross the river in recent years.

Gov. Greg Abbott is making good on his promise to expand the floating buoy barrier along the Rio Grande to prevent migrants from entering the state near Eagle Pass, even as border crossings have ...

In an exclusive interview with The Post, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott explained that he was only planning to bus migrants to Washington, DC, until Mayor Eric Adams started criticizing him and claiming ...

Article continues below this ad Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks alongside former President Donald Trump during a tour to an unfinished section of the border wall on June 30, 2021 in Pharr, Texas.

Texas and the federal government are locked in an ongoing legal battle over Gov. Abbott's placement of floating buoys in the Rio Grande.

Gov. Greg Abbott's $11 billion border control initiative has sparked controversy on the state and federal level.

Greg Abbott’s focus on southern border elevates his national profile The Texas governor has also increased his clout with state Republicans, although rivals say his tactics lack substance.