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5. State Sen. Joan Huffman, the state's lead budget writer, confirmed...that none of that money.. will build the Wall

Reply to Javaman (Original post)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:06 AM

Jun 17

............In early June, lawmakers finalized the state budget, approving $3.4 billion for ongoing border security efforts.

State Sen. Joan Huffman, the state’s lead budget writer, confirmed to The Texas Tribune on Thursday that none of that money will go toward the wall. Instead, the funds will flow largely to the Department of Public Safety and Texas National Guard, the agencies tasked with

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With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program [View all] Javaman Jun 17 OP

That must be sacrilege to the MAGA people. Not that they'll ever hear about it. Vinca Jun 17 #1

Of course. When a Republican is in office, there's no border issue or caravans newdeal2 Jun 17 #2

Has he been called out for shutting down the same lawsuit style he used to get rich lately? Asking for a friend... Brainfodder Jun 17 #3

it was a potemkin village creon Jun 17 #4

State Sen. Joan Huffman, the state's lead budget writer, confirmed...that none of that money.. will build the Wall riversedge Jun 17 #5

Waste and abuse... surfered Jun 17 #6

So the donors are in the black at 60 ish miles JT45242 Jun 17 #7