Look, the governor came and met with all the Texas Republicans and laid out the case that the state of Texas has spent $11 billion securing the border. Now that shouldn't have to be Texas job. That's the federal government's job. And The reason Texas spent so much money securing the border [is] Joe Biden and the Democrats opened up the border. and refused to do their job. And I think it is only reasonable that Texas should be reimbursed right now. The plan is to include that reimbursement in the reconciliation bill. (14:34–14:41)
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Asserts that Biden and Democrats' policies led to increased border security spending by Texas.
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