Lawmakers created the program during last year’s legislative session.

The lawmakers’ remarks came after an investigation published Tuesday by Military Times and The Texas Tribune revealed how Texas Guardsmen at the state’s border with Mexico spied on migrants via WhatsApp and allegedly mishandled secret documents.

Five people believed to be armed and dangerous are on the run after leaving a vehicle involved in a pursuit on Highway 131, according to the Kinney County Sheriff’s Office.

The Kinney County EMS is struggling to keep up with increased demand in need as human smuggling cases rise.

As Kinney County sees an increase in human smuggling, the people of Brackettville are adjusting to the influx as well.

The Kinney County Sheriff's Office has been busier than usual with an increase in human smuggling throughout the county.

Texas has been using coronavirus relief money to help pay for the multibillion-dollar deployment.

The soldier was injured in Bracketville and airlifted to a hospital in San Antonio where they were pronounced dead.

Brackett Independent School District became the latest district to close its campuses this week due to COVID-19 outbreaks among students and staff.

SAN ANTONIO – After an active overnight system brought grapefruit sized hail to Del Rio and Brackettville, the severe weather threat has ended for areas around San AntonioAlthough there is a TORNADO WATCH in effect until 8AM for areas north of HWY 90, there are no storms on the radar in the KSAT 12 viewing areaThe severe weather threat is over for San Antonio and surrounding areasBy dawn, skies will start to clear

Softball size hail left behind widespread damage in Del Rio and Brackettville. In addition a tornado touched down in Medina County, destroying a home.