The bulk of federal funds received by Texas under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a financial stimulus bill passed by Congress in response to the "Great Recession," were spent to fund
a. the Texas militia.
b. education programs.
c. the border fence, to impede illegal immigration.
d. unemployment benefits.
e. Texas Governor Rick Perry refused to accept federal funds, as this violated his view of states' rights.
B
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