More than 400 additional Texas National Guard troops arrived at the Texas-Mexico border Monday. Governor Greg Abbott deployed the troops to the Rio Grande Valley, where he said they'll work side-by-side with U.

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.

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.