Last week the State Affairs Committee moved its first round of bills out of committee. That represented 10 of 299 bills referred to the committee. In the Borders and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee nine bills were moved out of committee, and they have 32 to go. State Affairs is still facing 289 bills. In the 80th Legislature (2007) 87 of 201 bills made it out, leaving 114 stranded. Which issues will be stranded in committee this time around? Not that I'm suggesting being stranded is always a bad thing. Anyway ...
Among those on the long list of un-attended bill are illegal immigration issues. Illegal Immigration is likely to be the most pressing, yet un-attended, policy issues in the 81st Texas Legislature. When the nomination of Joe Strauss went down, it became clear. The issue of illegal immigration would likely the missing element of the Conservative agenda under the moderate leadership of Joe Strauss. I hope he proves me wrong.
Rep. Burt Solomons of Carrolton chairs the State Affairs Committee. Solomons was part of the ABC Gang. Other ABC Gang members are also on the Committee, along with freshman Diana Maldondo, and Tom Craddick himself. This Sunday we’ll find out Solomons' priority for immigration.
Rebecca Forest of IRCOT will be my guest. Rebecca is sold out for immigration reform and border security. Will her concerns get any traction under the leadership of Strauss and Solomons? Listen to the Political Hope Radio Show this Sunday at 4PM CT.
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