The governor's office wouldn't say how much it's raised or whether the trips will be funded solely by donations going forward. Texas GregAbbott migrants Border immigration TexasRepublicans taxpayers
of undocumented migrants to Washington, D.C., Gov. Greg Abbott looks to be shifting at least some of the cost of his controversial publicity stunt out of taxpayer hands.to his office's website, urging people to make online contributions to a"Border Transportation Fund" that pays for the 30 hour-plus chartered bus trips. The page also includes an address for donations by check.
"Note that any unused Border Transportation Funding will be applied to the Texas Border Wall Funding," according to the online details., Abbott press secretary Renae Eze said the governor added the crowdfunding option after"an outpouring of support from across our state and the entire country of people wanting to help and donate to the operation.”
However, Eze didn't respond to Tribune inquiries about how much his office has raised and whether the bus project will be partially or solely funded by private donations going forward. The funding site only lists total contributions as “TBD." Rice University political scientist Mark Jones told the Tribune that Abbott's foray into crowdfunding is likely a move to shield himself from criticism that he's providing free rides for border crossers. Only migrants who volunteer are placed on the buses, and they receive free meals on the trek.
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