Gov. Abbott signs border security funding into law | American Military News

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : Gov. Greg Abbott last Friday signed House Bill 9 into law, which will provide an additional $1.8 billion in state funding for border security over the next two years.
58% : "That is why border security funding is crucial to our efforts to keep the entire state of Texas safe and secure.
54% : Abbott's plan to secure the border also includes strategic fencing, barriers, and the construction of a border wall.
53% : There are currently DPS troopers, agents, Guardsmen, and rangers, who are engaged in the mission and working with local law enforcement.
46% : House Bill 9 includes $32.5 million to the Office of Court Administration for court costs; $301.0 million to the Texas Military Department for additional personnel; $154.8 million to the Department of Public Safety for Operation Lone Star surge costs, replacement tactical marine units, and additional intelligence personnel; $273.7 million to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for increased corrections costs; $214,785 to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards for employee overtime and travel costs; $1.02 billion for barrier construction, local grants, and establishing processing centers; $3.75 million for Border Prosecution Unit funding; and $16.4 million to the Texas Department of State Health Services for contracted ambulance services.

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