Texas lawmakers approve $1.5 billion for construction of walls, other barriers on southern border – Houston Public Media

The legislation comes with a $1.54 billion price tag and also includes funding for more law enforcement in a southeast Texas neighborhood lawmakers said — without evidence — is a haven for crime.

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