Abbott launches Texas border wall project with $250 million 'down payment'
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday formally announced that Texas will build its own border wall, as he accused the Biden administration of abandoning its responsibility to protect the southern U.S. border.
"Today we are announcing that Texas will build a border wall in our state to help secure our border," Abbott said at a press conference.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday formally announced that Texas will build its own border wall, as he accused the Biden administration of abandoning its responsibility to protect the southern U.S. border.
"Today we are announcing that Texas will build a border wall in our state to help secure our border," Abbott said at a press conference.
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