Attorney General Ken Paxton has successfully obtained a court order that prevents the Biden Administration from auctioning or disposing of border wall materials before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office. This development follows an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
The decision was reached during a hearing on December 27, where Attorney General Paxton compelled the Biden Administration to halt any actions related to selling, auctioning, or giving away border wall materials. The hearing was initiated after reports emerged suggesting that parts of the border wall were being sold at low prices, potentially violating a previous court order requiring the use of allocated funds for building the wall.
The new court order stipulates that the Biden Administration "shall not dispose of any border wall materials—including bollard wall panels, gates, or drainage materials—to non-federal government entities until February 1, 2025."
Attorney General Paxton commented on this outcome: "This is a major win for Texas, border security, and the mandate the American people gave President Trump in November." He further stated his readiness to act if there are any violations of this court order by the Biden Administration: "If the Biden Administration violates the court order, I will immediately act to stop any further efforts to subvert our national interest."