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'One Big Beautiful Bill' Includes $12B for Border Security Reimbursements for Texas, Border States

  • The U.S. House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill early Thursday, including $12 billion to reimburse border states for security expenses since January 21, 2021.
  • The reimbursement provision responds to lobbying by Texas officials, notably Governor Greg Abbott's request for over $11 billion spent on Operation Lone Star amid federal border enforcement gaps.
  • Operation Lone Star deployed more than 10,000 troops and built physical barriers, with Texas officials claiming major reductions in illegal crossings while immigration groups question its effectiveness.
  • The bill was approved by a razor-thin margin of 215 to 214 following last-minute changes designed to gain support from conservative Republicans, and it is now set to advance to the Senate where additional revisions are likely.
  • If enacted, Texas would likely receive most reimbursement funds, which supporters say redress federal neglect, while critics note some arrests under Operation Lone Star involve minor offenses.
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The Gilmer Mirror broke the news in on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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