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Politics● ElevatedSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 9:36 AM

Feds reimburse Texas for $7.5 billion in border spending, ending delay

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By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune September 18, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has awarded a long-awaited $7.5 billion to Texas as reimbursement for the money the state spent on border security during Joe Biden’s presidency. The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Administration approved the grant Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott...

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