As the Border Wars Recede, a Park on the Rio Grande Reopens to the Public NYT | Top Stories By: Edgar Sandoval 16 April 2025 at 03:37 Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, was a backdrop for immigration fights during the Biden administration, but as the battle has moved inland some of the state’s troops have decamped. © Danielle Villasana for The New York TimesGov. Greg Abbott of Texas directed National Guard troops to take over Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, in 2024. It reopened to the public this week.
Texas Muslims Want to Build Homes and a Mosque. Gov. Greg Abbott Says No. NYT | Top Stories By: J. David Goodman and Desiree Rios 13 April 2025 at 20:48 Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas is trying to stop a planned community near Dallas that has fueled anti-Muslim hostility and divided locals. The prayer room at the East Plano Islamic Center in Plano, Texas. Members of the center have proposed a master-planned community of about 1,000 homes.