The Republican governor blamed the just-ended presidency of Democrat Joe Biden for the state having to step up to secure its border with Mexico.

The governor said that Texas incurred costs for border walls, military support and transportation that should have been covered by the U.S.

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott asked Congress to reimburse the state for billions of dollars in Texas taxpayer money spent on border security during former President Joe Biden’s administration. In letters Thursday to congressional leaders and the state delegation, Abbott requested more than $11 billion from Washington.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants Congress to reimburse Texas for more than $11 billion spent on border security during the Biden administration.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for the federal government to pay back $11.1 billion that was spent on Operation Lone Star, Texas' border security effort, during the Biden Administration.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent letters on Thursday to U.S. congressional leaders requesting the federal government reimburse Texas for the $11.1 billion the state has spent on border security. In the letters,

Gov. Greg Abbott wants the federal government to reimburse Texas $11 billion the state has poured into his border security crackdown over the last three years — including costs Texas racked up busing migrants to Democratic-led cities across the country.