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Texas Gets $7.5B Border Reimbursement | Odessa News
Texas is set to receive $7.5 billion in federal border funding—three-quarters of a $10 billion pot—after months of delays that’ve frustrated lawmakers and voters alike. Senator John Cornyn revealed the deal, struck between Governor Abbott and Homeland Security Secretary Mullin, but admitted the slow rollout feels like “pulling teeth,” especially with midterms looming. While Texas has already spent over $11 billion on its Operation Lone Star initiative, applications for this aid didn’t open until early June—nearly a year after the law passed. Compounding the issue, another $3.5 billion from…
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