Texas Governor Unveils Strategy for Border Wall Construction, Approves $250 Million as Down Payment

Texas Governor Unveils Strategy for Border Wall Construction, Approves $250 Million as Down Payment
Texas Governor Greg Abbott shows off a bill he signed during a press conference at the state capitol in Austin, Texas, on June 16, 2021. Mei Zhong/The Epoch Times
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced key components of the Lone Star state’s plan to build its own barrier along its 1,200-mile border with Mexico at a press conference in Austin on Wednesday, including authorizing $250 million as a down payment to kickstart the process.

The Republican governor said that the funds are being drawn from the state budget, which allocates $1.1 billion towards border security—a record for Texas. The down payment will be used to hire a project manager and contractors for the border wall.

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