Note: This story originally appeared on The Quorum Report. Join us there daily for coverage of Texas politics and government. Amid the chaos on Capitol Hill and the crisis on the border, Texas construction executives pushing for immigration reform traveled to Washington and met late Friday with senior advisers to President Obama. Houston construction executives […]
In high-level talks, Texas business leaders press the White House to act on immigration
by Scott on August 3, 2014 in Houston, Immigration, Obama, Politics, Tea Party, Texas
Perry Set to “Make Intentions Clear” AUDIO
by Scott on August 8, 2011 in Audio, Economy, Health Care, Oil Spill, Politics, Texas
Governor Perry is now said to be very close to “making his intentions clear” about his possible bid for the White House. Tweet Share
Governor Perry: Give Officers Ability to Ask Immigration Status AUDIO & VIDEO
by Scott on May 11, 2011 in Audio, Economy, Immigration, Politics, Schools, Texas
In a brief interview today, Governor Perry told Mitch Carr and me on KRLD that what he wants is something between “sanctuary cities” and what Arizona is trying to do, which is force officers to ask about immigration status. Tweet Share
Fierce Immigration Debate Among Conservatives AUDIO
by Scott on May 11, 2011 in Audio, Dallas, Economy, Health Care, Immigration, Politics, Texas
As President Obama traveled to Texas today to renew his push for immigration reform, some conservatives here disagreed strongly (with each other) on the issue. Tweet Share
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