AUSTIN, TX – Governor Greg Abbott today met with McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos and other city officials to discuss McAllen and the entire Rio Grande Valley's ever-growing economic and cultural impact in the state of Texas. The Governor and city officials also talked about the state's collaborative efforts with McAllen officials to secure the border and keep Texans safe. During the discussion, the Governor presented a proclamation and a Texas flag to Mayor Villalobos to congratulate him on being sworn in as the mayor of McAllen earlier this year.
"McAllen is essential to the success of the Rio Grande Valley and the entire state of Texas," said Governor Abbott. "Texas would not be the nation's economic leader in exports without the people of McAllen, which is why it is so important that we continue to work together to ensure an even more prosperous future for this city and the entire Rio Grande Valley."
Following the meeting with city officials, the Governor signed Senate Bill 576 into law, which will crack down on human smuggling in Texas. The Governor was joined for the meeting and bill signing by Representative JM Lozano and members of the McAllen City Commission, as well as law enforcement, judicial, and other local officials from the Rio Grande Valley.
"As we continue to combat the crisis at our border, the State of Texas is using every tool we have to secure the border and protect innocent lives from crimes related to illegal immigration like human smuggling," said Governor Abbott. "That is why I am proud to sign Senate Bill 576 into law, which will help us crack down on human smuggling and keep our communities safe. Thank you to Senator Juan 'Chuy' Hinojosa and Representative JM Lozano for working together on this legislation and for your efforts to protect vulnerable people from the horrors of human smuggling."
Senate Bill 576 enhances the criminal penalty for human smuggling when a payment is involved. SB 576 also eliminates the requirement of proof for prosecution that a smuggler intended to receive payment for the crime of human smuggling.
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Sure wish we had a leader instead of our current President.
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PermalinkAt least he isn't trump.
https://www.ibtimes.com/leaked-memo-shows-how-trumps-lawyer-wanted-pence-overturn-elections-3300041
https://www.newsweek.com/steve-bannon-confirms-his-involvement-january-6-insurrection-war-room-podcast-1631667
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-salutes-north-korean-general_n_5b22bb56e4b0d4fc01fc91c1
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/03/connections-trump-putin-russia-ties-chart-flynn-page-manafort-sessions-214868/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2020/10/23/forbes-estimates-china-paid-trump-at-least-54-million-since-he-took-office-via-mysterious-trump-tower-lease/?sh=a9c480fed11e
https://apnews.com/article/north-america-donald-trump-trademarks-voting-ivanka-trump-0a3283036d2f4e699da4aa3c6dd01727
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47480207
https://news.yahoo.com/40-trumps-biggest-broken-promises-113001430.html
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PermalinkTrump is 10 times the leader biden could ever hope to be. The left didn't like Trump because he hurt their feelings too often.
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PermalinkYet you call me brainwashed.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/06/30/historian-ranks-trump-near-bottom-presidents-obama-rises-top-10/7795974002/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/historians-rank-trump-among-worst-presidents-in-us-history-new-c-span-survey-shows/ar-AALCSza
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/560926-trump-ranked-fourth-from-worst-in-c-spans-2021-presidential-rankings
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/06/30/trump-ranks-41-of-44-presidents-in-survey-of-historians-as-obama-cracks-top-10/?sh=11dcaec72aa8
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PermalinkI've have never called you brainwashed, just a liar.
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Permalink"(This is all for show, crossings are marginally higher then they have been in the past.) This is the truth according to a typical brainwashed liberal. He has repeated this several times."
https://sanangelolive.com/comment/31042#comment-31042
Who's the liar?
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PermalinkUuuuh that would be YOU. Border “encounters” (crossings) are not “marginally higher” they are in fact at a 20 year high ;)
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PermalinkSo you admit that we have seen these numbers before, good for you!
Also, prove it, post a link to the numbers.
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PermalinkTry googling “migrant encounters on U.S.- Mexico border at 20 year high” hope that helps ;)
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Permalink"You’re the one making the accusation the burden of proof is on you ;)" -BLANC09
https://sanangelolive.com/comment/31228#comment-31228
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PermalinkYou can do it just keep trying ;)
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