GOP Support for Texas Border Actions Sparks Political Debate

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and several state lawmakers expressed support for Texas Governor Greg Abbott's fight with the federal government over the border issue, with Lee stating that Tennessee has always stood with Texas. The Republican Governors Association and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti also voiced their support for Texas, while House Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison honored Abbott's decision on the House floor, calling it a "battle of federalism." Governors from more than two dozen Republican-controlled states, including Tennessee, signed a statement supporting Abbott's efforts.