[JeepersFreepers]

It appears that the lobbyists were successful in getting the bill killed that would ban sanctuary cities in Texas. See Top Business Leaders Try to Derail Texas Sanctuary Cities Bill. Both the Texas Senate and House played procedural games to let the clock run out so that the bill would die without coming up for a vote. Now they playing the blame game. Texas conservatives are outraged in that they elected a Republican super majority in the House and a majority in the Senate and this is the result.

[fwdude]

I thought it was as good as passed?!! What is WRONG with the Republican majority we elected?

[trumandogz]

Perhaps if Perry had actually been in Texas during the Special Session, this bill would have actually passed.

[factoryrat]

As long as certain people of infuence can make money off of the backs of cheap illegal labor, along with conning Americans into subsididizing them through welfare and benefits, nothing will change. It’s up to the people of this country to put their foot down, and put a stop to it. It’s your country, do with it as you see fit.

[Army Air Corps]

Between Duncan and Straus, who needs enemies?

[smoothsailing]

It would have been good to get the SC bill, but getting photo ID for voting and proof of citizenship for Drivers Licenses were solid gains.

[EternalVigilance]

Texas conservatives are outraged in that they elected a Republican super majority in the House and a majority in the Senate and this is the result.

I'm convinced now that you could give the Republicans 100% of the seats and still not get a conservative result.

[SoConPubbie]

Maybe the problem really is that Perry, given the evidence, is really an Open-Borders Fraud.

He was a big supporter of GWB's and John McCain's push to provide Amnesty to illegals.

Here are the facts:

Perry to stick by law giving tuition breaks to illegal immigrants

Texas gov Rick Perry: no full fence, yes to anchor babies, guest workers

More Video: Rick Perry: Border Fence is "Nonsense"

Gov. Rick Perry's Remarks to the Border Summit

Pants on Fire Award: Gov. Rick Perry says his border security efforts led to 60-percent drop in crime along Texas-Mexico border

Texas gov says U.S. needs migrants, not border wall

Gov. Perry softens his tone regarding the flood of illegal immigrants crossing the border, after re-election.

Border Governors Urge Congress To Pass Immigration Reform Bill

Vicente Fox Thanks Governor Perry (for Funding Illegal alien education)

[BobL]

“It appears that the lobbyists were successful in getting the bill killed...”

It seems like the governor was successful. He gets his lip service in and never has to actually SIGN the bill.

...after all, if the governor here REALLY wanted this bill, he would simply call another special session of the legislature, as he did for taxes. Let’s all see if he does that - if not, then we know where he stands.

[Ron H.]

I am disappointed the Legislature did not address sanctuary cities.

I'm sure you are really disappointed Guv Perry.

[af_vet_rr]

It appears that the lobbyists were successful in getting the bill killed that would ban sanctuary cities in Texas.

They were very successful and those "lobbyists" include major Perry donors that benefit from illegal labor. As a matter of fact, one of those lobbyists is Perry's [i]biggest[/i] donor.

I don't see Perry mentioning anything about the fact that his good friend and biggest donor played a major part in killing that legislation.

[HiJinx]

Ping!

[cradle of freedom]

I don’t know if anyone has posted on who was behind the derailment of the anti-sanctuary cities bill, but here they are: BOB PERRY OF PERRY HOMES and
CHARLES BUTT OF H-E-B GROCERY

two very rich men who think they own Texas!

Start printing up “Don’t buy Perry homes” and “Don’t shop at H-E-B Grocery” bumper stickers. How about a nice picket line around these businesses complete with signs?

I found this on www.vdare.com. Vdare got the info from this website:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/7632985.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+houstonchronicle%2Fedt+%28HoustonChronicle.com+—+Editorial%29