AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- Gov. Greg Abbott met with sheriffs from Texas' border counties Saturday, reaffirming the state's commitment to securing the border with Mexico and calling on lawmakers to increase funding and resources during the current special session.
Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw, Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd, and Adjutant General of Texas Tracy Norris all joined Abbott and the sheriffs to provide a briefing on the state's operations at the border. The briefing also included updates from the sheriffs about their own efforts to stop the influx of drugs, weapons, and other contraband into the state.
"President Biden's open border policies have led to a disaster on our border, and the State of Texas is stepping up in the federal government's absence to keep our communities safe," said Abbott. "Our efforts would not be possible without our partnership with local law enforcement. With their support, we are working tirelessly to stop the influx of unlawful immigrants and prevent the smuggling of contraband into the state."
In his agenda for the special session, Abbott detailed border security as one of the priority items for lawmakers to work on over the next 30 days.
"More help is needed, which is why I called for legislation this Special Session to provide more border security funding for law enforcement and counties," said Abbott. "This funding will help us better step up to meet this challenge and gives our border communities the resources and support they need. I strongly urge the legislature to take up this issue, and I thank our law enforcement partners for their continued efforts to secure the border."
