The Republican governor of Texas has cost his state nearly $3m as he continues to direct state officials to operate a costly program that involves busing hundreds of migrants across the country to Washington DC.
The skyrocketing figure was first reported by The Daily Mail on Monday, citing documents obtained from the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM). The figure encompasses funds spent since mid-April, just two months ago, when the first bus arrived on the doorsteps of Fox News, which touted its arrival as an exclusive, as well as other news agencies.
