Why Two Border Counties Are Joining Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star After Migration Slows MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — Migrant encounters at the Texas-Mexico border have declined for months.

In Eagle Pass, Shelby Park, occupied by the Texas National Guard and other state agencies, has become to many a symbol of the state's Operation Lone Star, which aims to improve border security.

Applying for Operation Lone Star funds became a priority for Starr County following the termination of the Local Border Security Program that funded projects in support of Operation Border Star ...