Texas Border Wall Program Defunded After 8% Completion, $3 Billion Spent
Texas has quietly halted funding for its state-funded border wall project after only completing 8% of the planned 805 miles, despite already spending over $3 billion. This leaves the future of the wall uncertain, with the state budget instead allocating funds to the Department of Public Safety and Texas National Guard for border security efforts. The decision comes despite Governor Abbott’s previous emphasis on the wall as a key policy achievement. While the state suggests the federal government could take over, the project’s high cost and effectiveness have been questioned by some Republican lawmakers.
John Q. Hosedrinker