Texas Republicans in Congress back Abbott's request to reimburse the state $11 billion spent to secure the border
Texas Republicans in Congress are supporting Governor Greg Abbott's plea for the state to be paid back billions of dollars for its efforts to prevent illegal immigration. U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw, R-Kingwood, proposed a bill to reimburse states like Texas that have tried to secure the border on their own.
Texas Gov. Abbott asks government to reimburse state for $11B spent to secure southern border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the federal government to reimburse his state for the more than $11 billion of taxpayer money it has spent on border security over the past four years.
Greg Abbott seeks $11 billion in federal reimbursements for border security
In a letter to U.S. congressional leaders, the governor blamed previous border security policy for leaving Texas “defenseless,” forcing state officials to spend billions.
Gov. Abbott calls on Congress to pay back Texas for $11.1B spent on border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent letters on Thursday to U.S. congressional leaders requesting the federal government reimburse Texas for the $11.1 billion the state has spent on border security. In the letters,
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asks Congress for $11 billion to cover his border crackdown under Biden
Gov. Greg Abbott wants the federal government to reimburse Texas $11 billion the state has poured into his border security crackdown over the last three years — including costs Texas racked up busing migrants to Democratic-led cities across the country.
Texas Demands $11 Billion Reimbursement for Border Security Plan
Texas wants its money back. Governor Greg Abbott sent letters to US congressional leaders Thursday requesting the federal government reimburse his state for the more than $11 billion it has spent on border security operations since 2021.
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Texas Wants $11 Billion Back From the Government
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