The resolution, introduced by Representative Dyson, addresses the significant financial burden that the State of Texas has incurred in securing the southern border of the United States due to inaction by the federal government. Since March 2021, Governor Greg Abbott has implemented Operation Lone Star, which has cost Texas approximately $11 billion over three years. This initiative has involved deploying the Texas National Guard and the Texas Department of Public Safety to combat illegal crossings, human smuggling, and drug trafficking, resulting in over 516,300 apprehensions and more than 45,300 arrests.

In light of these expenditures and the federal government's responsibility for border security, the resolution urges Congress to reimburse Texas for the costs associated with Operation Lone Star. It calls for the official communication of this request to key federal officials, including the President and members of Congress, with the intention of having the resolution entered into the Congressional Record as a formal acknowledgment of Texas's financial contributions to national border security efforts.