A billion dollars for border security could be tough sell to state lawmakers

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After historic levels of your tax dollars being spent on border security, DPS wants more. According to their recent legislative budget request, the agency wants an additional $300 million to go along with the $800 million they received in 2015. It was a tough sell for some lawmakers last time and first impressions are mixed.
The Department of Public Safety wants:
$291 million for 5,000 more cameras along the border, six replacement aircraft, 1,240 replacement vehicles, incr