[Snoopers-868th]

''It's unfair to target one industry." Under current practices in Texas, he said, tenants typically provide not much more than a driver's license or other photo identification to prospective landlords.

I don't think it is 'one industry.' Smoking police have been in the restaurant business and other businesses for some time--and smoking is legal. Furthermore, you may have to show ID to buy smokes.

[rhombus]

I don't think it is 'one industry.' Smoking police have been in the restaurant business and other businesses for some time--and smoking is legal. Furthermore, you may have to show ID to buy smokes.

Agreed. It isn't only one industry. However it is another example where the Government, failing to enforce their own laws are mandating that the private sector do their job for them.

[GrouchoTex]

''We are concerned," Perez said. ''It puts landlords in a very difficult position. It's asking them to act as immigration officers."

I do agree to a point.

Our Immigration officials, unfortunately, have failed to the job they are being paid for, so all of us now have to take up the slack, in one form or fashion.