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Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 7:58 AM

U.S. Senate passes budget reconciliation package with Texas border reimbursement

U.S. Senate passes budget reconciliation package with Texas border reimbursement
Sens. Ted Cruz (foreground) and John Cornyn both helped advance the budget reconciliation bill, which included a refund for Texas' work on building a border wall. Ben Billups/TheTexan.News

The U.S. Senate passed the budget reconciliation “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” on Tuesday afternoon after a marathon of a voting session — including key provisions authored by the Texas congressional delegation such as border cost reimbursements, universal school choice, and the relocation of a space shuttle to Houston.

It passed with 51 votes to 50 against, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie.

Border Refund

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