Gov. Greg Abbott and other state officials have used incomplete and sometimes misleading statements when promoting the purpose and effectiveness of the governor's border security mission known as Operation Lone Star.
The governor’s office has hailed the operation as a success, repeatedly saying that it has captured criminals and deadly drugs.
As part of the investigation, reporters identified instances in which Abbott and DPS officials pointed to goals and accomplishments that lacked important context or did not match reality. Here’s some of what we found:, giving him expansive power similar to what he would have after a natural disaster. Among other things, the declaration of a disaster automatically increased penalties for trespassing to up to a year in jail.
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