And then we go to work, and we go to work in providing tax relief for the citizens of the United States and securing our border here in Texas. You know, Since I've been in the state legislature, we spent over $18 billion on border security. We want that line item in the Texas state budget to go away because it's a federal government's problem. (01:47–01:54)
CLAIM
Asserts that Texas has spent over $18 billion on border security during his tenure.
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