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Greg Abbott seeks $11 billion in federal reimbursements for border security
Gov. Greg Abbott, seen with then-President Donald Trump in Edinburg in 2023, was praised by Trump recently for his border security efforts. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune Audio recording ...
Greg Abbott asks Congress to reimburse $11 billion Texas spent on border security
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott asked Congress to reimburse the state for billions of dollars in Texas taxpayer money spent on border security during former President Joe Biden’s administration. In letters Thursday to congressional leaders and the state delegation, Abbott requested more than $11 billion from Washington.
Republican senators introduce bill to protect military installations
Republicans in the U.S. Senate, led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, introduced a bill to protect military installations and training areas from America’s adversaries, including
Gov. Greg Abbott asks federal government for $11B to cover Operation Lone Star. Here's why.
The Republican governor blamed the just-ended presidency of Democrat Joe Biden for the state having to step up to secure its border with Mexico.
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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.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requests $11.1B from Congress for border security efforts
Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for the federal government to pay back $11.1 billion that was spent on Operation Lone Star, Texas' border security effort, during the Biden Administration.
Trump moves to expand on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border crackdown in first executive orders
The new president said he would designate drug cartels terrorists and send troops to the southern border to repel an “invasion," even as crossings are at a low.
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Texas Gov. Abbott asks government to reimburse state for $11B spent to secure southern border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is requesting that the federal government reimburse his state more than $11.1 billion for taxpayer money spent on securing the southern border during former President Joe ...
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Sen. Cruz leads on bill to protect military bases from intrusion by foreign adversaries
TX, along with several GOP cosponsors, introduced a bill to protect military installations and training areas from U.S. adversaries, including China, Iran, North Korea and Russia.
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Border security efforts resume with rows of buoys along Rio Grande river
Border security efforts resumed with rows of buoys placed along the Rio Grande River. Bullish officials in Texas ramped up the state's controversial defence measures following President Donald Trump's inauguration.
Gov. Abbott says feds owe Texas $11B for border security
Governor Greg Abbott this week officially demanding reimbursement for the $11 billion shelled out by Texas taxpayers to do a job the Biden administration simply refused to accomplish.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants $11 billion federal reimbursement for Operation Lone Star
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants Congress to reimburse Texas for more than $11 billion spent on border security during the Biden administration.