Action Alert: Border Security is at risk in the Texas House
UPDATE:
“Thank you for sending out the “call to action” to call the House committees regarding the funding of border security. I got intel back today that hundreds of calls have gone in and the Straus gang is not happy about it. That means our timing is right and that we are over the target. JoAnn”
–JoAnn Fleming, Executive Director, Grassroots America – We the People
Last week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for continued funding for border security. According to public statements and news accounts, Speaker Joe Straus shrugged off Patrick’s call with a notable lack of enthusiasm.
This is about the safety and security of Texas. The People of Texas elected Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick with a mandate to secure the Texas border and deal with the high cost of illegal aliens and criminal activity related to cartels and transnational gangs running rampant in our State. Speaker Straus and his followers in the House seem to be trying to overturn last November’s election. Now, “We the People” must hold them accountable.
Support funding for border security to continue through May by calling today!
- The Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee meets tomorrow 2/17/15 at 8 am.
- Ways & Means meets tomorrow at 8:30 am.
- A subcommittee of Appropriations meets on Thursday at 8 AM.
Click here to download 2015 House Committees Contact Information. The three committees listed above are the committees to call first, but please call every committee member to inform them of your concerns. They will make decisions on bills that impact border security for EVERY Texan! (Only GOP are listed – since they all ran as conservatives and all say they support a secure border).
Keep this list handy. As bills come to the floor of the House, you will need this list again. It also contains phone numbers for Governor Abbott. He needs to hear from all of you as well. Remind him that it is time for Texas to lead on border security and the rule of law!
NOTES FOR CALLS:
- Politely tell them that you support continued funding of the Texas National Guard and DPS for border security.
- Funding for the Guard and Operation Strong Safety needs to occur through the end of the budget year and be funded in the upcoming new budget.
- Thank them and remind them that you will watch how they vote.
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