Abbott Lobbies for More Money As Border Wall Burns Through Budget
In the wake of President Joe Biden’s fencing flip-flop, the Texas governor doubles down on his own barrier.
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Justin Miller covers politics and state government for the Texas Observer. He previously worked for The American Prospect magazine in Washington, D.C., and has also written for The Intercept, The New Republic and In These Times. Originally from the Twin Cities, he received a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota.
In the wake of President Joe Biden’s fencing flip-flop, the Texas governor doubles down on his own barrier.
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