Texas has made a formal request to the federal government for reimbursement of funds used for border security efforts. The amount in question is over $10 billion. This request was made by Abbott, who is seeking compensation for the state's expenditures on border security operations.

Further details on this development can be found through local news sources, such as FOX 7 Austin, which initially reported on the request for reimbursement of the significant border security expenses incurred by the state.