The state of Texas on Friday formally withdrew from the federal Refugee Resettlement Program. Republican Governor Greg Abbott cited security concerns, saying he wanted a promise from the federal government that refugees are fully vetted and do not present a security threat. The move is unlikely to stop the resettlement of refugees in Texas, but it will stop the state from disbursing federal dollars to local resettlement agencies. In December, Texas sued the federal government in a bid to block a Syrian family from resettlement in the state. A federal court dismissed that case, though Texas is appealing.