AdvertisementControlling The Border Is A Challenge. Texas Gov. Abbott's Crackdown Is Proving ThatAugust 06, 2021John BurnettfacebookEmailTexas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks alongside former President Donald Trump during a tour of an unfinished section of the border wall on June 30 in Pharr, Texas. Abbott says he'll continue Trump's border barrier, a pledge that is expected to help the governor in his reelection campaign. (Getty Images)