DPS officers confirmed the suspects' Tren de Aragua gang affiliation by searching social media apps on their phones.

Four people believed to be members of the gang Tren de Aragua were arrested attempting to cross the border into Texas on New Year's Eve, according to Governor Greg Abbott.

Shortly after the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Sunday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mistakenly wished his condolences to Carter’s late wife Rosalynn, who died in 2023.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mourned the death of former President Jimmy Carter by sending thoughts and prayers to former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who’s been dead for more than a year. “Cecilia and I send our prayers and deepest condolences to First Lady Rosalynn Carter and the entire Carter family,