If the federal government can bail out states like California and New York that don't know how to manage their own finances... surely they can reimburse Texas for actually protecting the nation's borders, no?
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/abbott-wants-texas-reimbursed-for-battling-crime-caused-by-border-mess/
Abbott wants Texas reimbursed for battling crime caused by border mess
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Thursday that he wants the federal government to reimburse Texas for costs incurred by the border surge.
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/abbott-wants-texas-reimbursed-for-battling-crime-caused-by-border-mess/