Texas governor lays out ultimatum for major city to reverse sanctuary policy or pay hefty fine Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott laid out an ultimatum for the Houston City Council to pay the state back approximately $110 million if it does not reverse a sanctuary type policy. (Credit: KRIV) NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has asked officials in Democratic-run Harris County not to release an illegal immigrant suspect from custody after