Reactions To Perry’s Decision To Add SB9 To The Special Session
Gov. Perry made a politically-motivated decision yesterday to add everything from SB9 to the special session agenda, and lawmakers, human rights advocates, law enforcement and business leaders have been denouncing it ever since. One person who is calling the governor out for playing politics with Texans is Fort Worth Rep. Lon Burnam. Burnam said in a statement Wednesday that, “Governor Perry continues to promote misguided policies that would... Read More
Williams Rolls Arizona-Style Profiling, S-Comm and Driver’s License Rules Into New SB9
Sen. Tommy Williams of the Woodlands has taken advantage of the special session to take advantage of immigrants in Texas. Williams has rolled the old HB12 and SB9 into a new and not-improved SB9. The new SB9 includes the same misguided Arizona-style provisions that are strongly opposed by the police chiefs and sheriffs of our great state and now includes S-Comm (under federal investigation) and driver’s license restrictions (to keep IDs away... Read More
What’s So Wrong With SB 9 and HB 12?
We gave this fact sheet to key lawmakers this morning and we want you to have it too. Find out how HB12 and SB9 aren’t intended to be what’s best for Texans. The truth is, these are not meant to protect Texas communities, but to protect certain lawmakers from extremist primary opponents. Therefore, these shortsighted proposals threaten Texas’s safety, values and economy in the most obscene way. What’s So Wrong With HB12 and SB9? Read More
Senate Democrats Unite Against Arizona Copycat HB12
Sen. Jose Rodriguez released a letter today signed by every Democrat in the Texas Senate saying that they were united against the so-called sanctuary cities proposal, HB12. The Democrats below join El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus, Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez, United ISD Police Department Chief Ray Garner, Bexar County Sheriff Amadeo Ortiz and Austin Police... Read More
Texas Law Enforcement Executives Oppose State-Based Immigration Policy
“Our work is best done when allies across all sectors of society continue to be active partners and help us to provide the public with the level of safety they expect from their government.” – El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus, Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez , United ISD Police Department Chief Ray Garner, Bexar County Sheriff Amadeo Ortiz, Austin... Read More
LISTEN: Texas Law Enforcement Execs Line Up To Oppose Arizona-Style Laws
Arizona copycat, HB 12, has been presented as a public safety measure but is opposed by nearly all Texas police chiefs and sheriffs. These include El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles, Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez, Bexar County Sheriff Amadeo Ortiz and Arlington Police Deputy Chief Jennifer White. These law enforcement executives gathered on Thursday May 5 to explain why they believe Arizona copycat laws... Read More
