Mike Banks, a former Border Patrol agent, has served in his current role as a special advisor to Gov. Greg Abbott since January 2023.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will head to the U.S.-Mexico border for the first time since the presidential election.

Update: The news conference is over. We will have an update momentarily.

The governor said Mike Banks, a recently retired Border Patrol agent, will work with the Texas National Guard and state troopers to find ways to deter people from crossing the border illegally.