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The clause thus provides that federal law trumps state law, but which state laws are trumped and when is a complex question. Thus merely invoking the supremacy clause says little to nothing regarding the propriety of Texas’ efforts to secure the border.
Further, those proclaiming that Texas’ every action is an attack on our constitutional system are also ignoring that our Constitution’s view of federalism recognizes that both the federal and state governments are sovereigns that the other must abide, however complex that line of state sovereignty might be.
Sovereignty, Supremacy, and the Standoff
Coverage of the Eagle Pass standoff provides an apt illustration of the inaccurate reporting surrounding the supremacy clause and the disregard for Texas’ sovereignty.
Eagle Pass is the border town in Texas where, earlier this month, Gov. Greg Abbott declared an emergency and seized control of Shelby Park. Under the governor’s directive, the Texas National Guard then limited access to the park, including by federal Border Patrol agents.
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