A federal fund Texas has been waiting on is now open, meaning the state could potentially receive billions of dollars in reimbursement for border security costs. The fund was allocated in a congressional spending package, referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill, nearly a year ago, but the grant was only recently posted. According to the federal listing, state governments are now being directed to apply for the money through FEMA. Texas previously asked the federal government to reimburse more than $11 billion in border security costs. State officials said that money was spent during the Biden administration and came out of the state budget. The grant page lists just under $10 billion in total available funding. Gov. Greg Abbott has said Texas’ border security costs included Operation Lone Star, border wall construction and maintenance, and personnel costs for the Texas National Guard and Department of Public Safety. A spokesperson for the governor’s office said the state is looking forward to being fully reimbursed for its border security efforts.