Texas will no longer allocate new funds for building a border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, marking a significant shift in Governor Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar immigration strategy. A newly approved state budget excludes continued funding for wall construction, though $2.5 billion in previously allocated money will sustain work on up to 85 more miles through 2026.
Abbott’s office attributed the change to Donald Trump‘s “bold leadership,” saying enhanced federal efforts have made additional state investment unnecessary. So far, only 65 miles of the roughly 1,200-mile border have been built under Texas’ initiative since 2021.
The new $3.4 billion border security budget shifts resources to Operation Lone Star, supporting the Texas National Guard and Department of Public Safety. That’s nearly half of the $6.5 billion previously allocated.
Critics say the wall has been ineffective and environmentally harmful. “It divides our community,” said Bekah Hinojosa of the South Texas Environmental Justice Network. Others note the political shift, not security needs, as the real reason for the funding pause.
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