The barrier, in a remote part of Arizona, would threaten one of the most important remaining animal migration routes on the ...

State-built border wall under construction near the banks of the Rio Grande in Zapata Co. on Sept. 23, 2024. (Ben Lowy For The Texas Tribune, Ben Lowy For The Texas Tribune) ...

With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program Just 8% of the 805 miles the state identified for construction is complete, which has cost taxpayers more than $3 billion to date.

Some of the border is naturally uncrossable or already covered with spans of federal wall. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who controls the Senate, did not respond to an interview request.

A section of state-built border wall under construction near the banks of the Rio Grande south of Laredo in Zapata Co. on Sept. 23, 2024.© Ben Lowy for The Texas Tribune ...

With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program Just 8% of the 805 miles the state identified for construction is complete, which has cost taxpayers more than $3 billion to date.

With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program Just 8% of the 805 miles the state identified for construction is complete, which has cost taxpayers more than $3 billion to date.

The Texas border wall has been a signature policy achievement touted by Abbott, who launched an expensive border crack down during the Democratic administration of President Joe Biden.