The new bill reinforces Gov. Greg Abbott’s push for the federal government to repay the $11 billion Texas has paid for the border security operation.
Katharine Wilson
Katharine Wilson was a Washington, D.C.-based reporting fellow covering the Texas congressional delegation on Capitol Hill. Katharine, a senior journalism and politics double major at the University of Maryland, was also involved in campus publications as a senior staff writer for The Diamondback and news director for WMUC Radio. Katharine previously covered the Maryland congressional delegation for Capital News Service. She also interned with CNN, NBC, Montgomery Community Media, The Herald-Mail, and College Park Here & Now.
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Texas Republicans in Congress propose bills to codify Trump executive orders
Ending birthright citizenship, increasing oil drilling, and leaving WHO are just a few bills the state’s Republicans pushed in Congress this month.
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Split senate panel approves Scott Turner to lead HUD
Picked to lead the housing agency under Trump, the former Texas House member tells senators there is a housing crisis. Democrats say they want to act only after a background check.
