# Greg Abbott Keeps Border Emergency Order

> Texas governor renews border security emergency despite drop in crossings.
- Title: Greg Abbott Keeps Border Emergency Order · Texastribune
- Summary: Texas governor renews border security emergency despite drop in crossings. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott renewed a border security emergency order despite a…
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- Source: Texastribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17498069/greg-abbott-border-emergency-trump
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- Topics: greg abbott, texas, border security, emergency declaration, operation lone star, border crossings, noncompetitive contracts, texas military department, department of public safety, border policy, news, local
## Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott renewed a border security emergency order despite a significant drop in illegal crossings.
## Border Security Emergency
Abbott’s declaration stands in sharp contrast to Trump administration reports of unprecedented migrant drops.
## 69 Renewals
Abbott has renewed or amended the border emergency proclamation at least 69 times since 2021.
## Noncompetitive Contracts
DPS and Texas Military Department awarded over $5 million in noncompetitive contracts for border security.
## Operation Lone Star
Abbott launched Operation Lone Star in March 2021 to address smuggling and illegal crossings.
## Border Crossings Drop
Apprehensions dropped from 180,000 monthly in 2021 to about 8,000 this year.
## Border Policy Claims
Abbott claims border policies under Biden created a humanitarian crisis with increased cartel violence.
## State Funding
Texas budgeted over $11 billion during Biden’s term and an additional $3 billion under Trump.
## Noncompetitive Contracts
DPS and Texas Military Department awarded at least six noncompetitive contracts for border security.
## State Response
State lawmakers have tried but failed to curb Abbott’s emergency powers under the state’s disaster act.
## Abbott’s Stance
Abbott insists border security work is not over and must be maintained forever.
## Criticism
State Rep. Mary González says border security funding lacks checks and balances under the emergency declaration.
## Key takeaway

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott renewed a border security emergency order despite a significant drop in illegal crossings, claiming it remains an ongoing threat.