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Texas to receive at least $7.5 billion from stalled border reimbursement fund, Cornyn says
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· August 24, 2026
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Key points 5 billion, which was negotiated by Governor Greg Abbott and Secretary Markwayne Mullin. This amount is part of a larger $10 billion allocation.
Senator John Cornyn has disclosed the amount Texas will receive from a federal fund. This reimbursement is for costs incurred during Joe Biden's presidency. The total is at least $7.5 billion, which was negotiated by Governor Greg Abbott and Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
This amount is part of a larger $10 billion allocation. The negotiations and agreement on this amount have been revealed by Senator Cornyn in an interview.
Further information on this reimbursement and the related negotiations can be found through the original source.
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Category: government Published: August 24, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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