Washington, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Randy Weber issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) celebrated the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's approval of a historic $7.5 billion reimbursement to Texas for border security costs incurred through Operation Lone Star.
The reimbursement was approved through the State Border Security Reinforcement Fund created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which Rep. Weber voted to send to President Donald Trump's desk last year.
"Texas held the line when Joe Biden abandoned our southern border, and Texas taxpayers were stuck with the bill," said Congressman Weber. "For years, I have fought to force the federal government to pay Texas back. We introduced legislation, demande...