Note: This story originally appeared on The Quorum Report. Join us there daily for coverage of Texas politics and government. While Gov. Perry continues his national cable TV tour talking about the influx of migrant children along the border and his decision to deploy as many as 1,000 Texas National Guard Troops to the region, […]
National Guard Theatrics Jeopardize Billions in Potential Growth Along the Texas Border
by Scott on August 15, 2014 in Border Security, Economy, Immigration, Politics, Rick Perry, Texas
Signs That 2014 Could Be the Year for Immigration Reform
by Scott on January 5, 2014 in Border Security, Economy, Houston, Immigration, Obama, Politics, Rick Perry, Tea Party, Texas
This column originally appeared on The Quorum Report. Join us there daily for coverage of Texas politics and government. On the first workday of 2014, there’s no doubt business leaders in Texas were pleased to see the report from the New York Times that declared US House Speaker John Boehner now supports changing the nation’s […]
The Deadliest Place in Mexico AUDIO
by Scott on March 3, 2012 in Border Security, Texas
The drug war in Mexico has taken a nearly indescribable toll on the people of the Juarez Valley. Melissa del Bosque did a stellar job, though, in this incredible piece in the Texas Observer. Tweet Share
Texas is the “Swinging Gate” for Drugs into America AUDIO
by Scott on September 11, 2011 in Audio, Border Security, Immigration, Texas
The Pentagon’s announcement that 1,000 National Guard troops will remain deployed along the US-Mexico border is underwhelming to security experts familiar with the inner workings of the Mexican drug cartels. Tweet Share
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