Texas Set to Receive $7.5 Billion in Federal Border Security Reimbursement

Texas is set to receive $7.5 billion from the federal government to reimburse the state for border security costs, according to a release from Governor Greg Abbott.

The Governor announced the funding after speaking with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. The reimbursement comes through the State Border Security Reinforcement Fund created under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill.

Texas submitted its reimbursement application to the Department of Homeland Security in June. The state says it has spent more than $10 billion on border security efforts since launching Operation Lone Star in 2021.

“Texas held the line when Washington would not,” Abbott said in announcing the reimbursement. “This reimbursement is a victory for those taxpayers.”

Billions Spent on Operation Lone Star

Operation Lone Star has involved thousands of Texas National Guard soldiers and Department of Public Safety troopers, along with border barriers and surveillance technology. The state says the operation has helped reduce illegal border crossings by more than 80%.

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The $7.5 billion reimbursement is part of a larger federal effort to help states recover some of the costs associated with border security. Texas is also seeking additional funding through a separate Department of Justice program.

Abbott's office said Texas will continue seeking reimbursement for additional costs associated with its border security efforts.

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