Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants Congress to reimburse Texas for more than $11 billion spent on border security during the Biden administration. The governor said his Operation Lone Star initiatives are behind the money spent.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone Star. Abbott sent letters to the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate and entire Texas congressional delegation requesting the federal government reimburse Texas for more than $11.

The Republican governor blamed the just-ended presidency of Democrat Joe Biden for the state having to step up to secure its border with Mexico.

The new president said he would designate drug cartels terrorists and send troops to the southern border to repel an “invasion," even as crossings are at a low.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for the federal government to pay back $11.1 billion that was spent on Operation Lone Star, Texas' border security effort, during the Biden Administration.

Texas A&M University had planned to send a delegation to a conference that white and Asian people were ineligible to attend.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced he has ordered all flags to be raised to full staff at the Texas Capitol and all state buildings on Monday, Jan. 20, the day President-elect Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States.

The speech underscored President Trump's continued focus on immigration, which he called the nation's "number one issue."

A funding proposal would allow up to 100,000 K-12 students who want to enroll to a private school to participate.

Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, business leaders and Texans tabbed for President Donald Trump’s cabinet gathered in Washington last weekend to discuss the new administration.

The proposal would create education savings accounts and give families $10,000 a year in state funds to pay for their children’s private education.