“”so that the state of Texas could then bill the federal government.””
I think that was “tried” years ago without any success or perhaps it was just a PLAN that never went anywhere. Don’t recall exact details but it could have been CA before we moved from that state in 2006...
A little late wouldn’t you say? Question them in English. If no comprende the issue is settled.
Maybe this will help provide quantitative data to prove damages.