Texas Gov. Greg Abbott stops in Fort Worth to sign a pair of border bills
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Gov. Greg Abbott took the opportunity during a stop at a Texas sheriff’s convention in Fort Worth to sign two bills aimed at strengthening the state’s border security.
Senate Bill 8 would require all sheriffs to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and establishes a special fund to help sheriff’s offices cover the cost.
Senate Bill 36 establishes a homeland security division within the Texas Department of Public Safety.
“The goal in signing this legislation is the goal that you and I have everyday, and that is to make our state more safe,” Abbott told the roughly 550 sheriffs in attendance at the conference.
After the bill signing, Abbott was joined by U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan for a fireside chat to discuss the collaboration between the state and federal government on border security.
The two men also discussed disaster response in the wake of the July 4 floods in Central Texas.
Abbott pointed to the upcoming special session of the state Legislature to advocate for an early warning system for communities across the state.
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