Authorities have issued an urgent warning for travelers crossing the border between the U.S and Mexico after cartels reportedly place explosives along roadways.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is sending additional troops and military assets to the border to supplement federal agents. However, unlike the last four years, he has the support of the White House.

KPRC 2 Investigates found that drones from Mexico are increasingly flying into the U.S., posing risks by spying and smuggling drugs, which has led President Trump to demand urgent action to protect our communities.

U.S. Northern Command on Monday announced it was deploying units, including several from Fort Cavazos, to bolster security at the border with Mexico.

The 400 members of a special tactical unit left bases in Houston and Fort Worth on Monday morning, according to the governor’s office.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is sending hundreds of soldiers in the Texas Military Department to work with the U.S. Border Patrol in the Rio Grande Valley.

According to reports, there were no injuries in the incident near Fronton Island, an uninhabited island in Starr County, Texas.

The Texas governor said the additional troops will work alongside federal border agents as part of Trump's efforts to seize the offensive.

President Trump declared an emergency at the southern border, and as a result, there have already been many changes to policy. At the Texas Capitol, a fight is brewing between Democrats and most Republicans after lawmakers proposed spending $1 billion on a school choice program that would give taxpayer money to students so they can attend public school.

A small farming community is still on edge after thieves targeted a local gas station. They stole thousands of dollars worth of diesel.

President Trump is making good on his campaign promise to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens and to take action to secure the border.