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.

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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 Biden's ...

Greg Abbott is asking the federal government for ... largely blames former President Joe Biden’s border security policy for leaving Texas “defenseless,” forcing state officials to expend ...

Greg Abbott is formally asking Congress to foot ... make those expenditures at the feet of Democratic former President Joe Biden. “President Biden’s policies left Texas and the rest of America ...

When Donald Trump takes control of the White House on Monday, he will inherit something his voters hardly would have expected during a long campaign of berating outgoing President Joe Biden on immigration: a U.S.-Mexico border with the lowest number of illegal crossings in five years.

The governor said the costs “fell squarely on the shoulders of Texas taxpayers but should have been the federal government’s responsibility.”

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) expressed enthusiasm for the shift in the United States prioritizing its border security, adding that the state of Texas is proud to “partner” with President Donald Trump’s effort on this.

Armed troops patrolling for migrants have become a familiar sight in Eagle Pass, Texas. Accusing Biden of failing to protect Texas from a migrant "invasion," Abbott sent National Guard troops to Eagle Pass.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday ordered state public safety and corrections officials to fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

The 2025 inauguration of Donald Trump featured a Comic-Con-esque official speech, followed by a longer, less filtered address to supporters.