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Texas Lawmakers Ax Funding for Abbott's Border Wall

6/18/2025

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In a surprising turn, Texas lawmakers have pulled funding for Governor Greg Abbott's long-anticipated border wall, which has seen only 60 miles completed in over four years. The new budget diverts $3.4 billion to bolster the Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard, leaving the future of the wall uncertain amid persistent obstacles.

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In a surprising turn, Texas lawmakers have pulled funding for Governor Greg Abbott's long-anticipated border wall, which has seen only 60 miles completed in over four years. The new budget diverts $3.4 billion to bolster the Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard, leaving the future of the wall uncertain amid persistent obstacles.