{"id":2044066,"date":"2023-09-25T15:24:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T19:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-gop-passes-unanimous-resolution-calling-for-special-legislative-session-on-colony-ridge\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T15:26:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T19:26:27","slug":"texas-gop-passes-unanimous-resolution-calling-for-special-legislative-session-on-colony-ridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-gop-passes-unanimous-resolution-calling-for-special-legislative-session-on-colony-ridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas GOP unanimously passes resolution for special legislative session on Colony Ridge."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-gop-passes-unanimous-resolution-calling-for-special-legislative-session-on-colony-ridge%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2044066&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The \u2064Republican Party of Texas Calls for Action on Colony\u2064 Ridge<\/h2>\n<p>The Republican Party of Texas has unanimously passed a resolution urging Governor Greg Abbott to convene a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-letter-by-ted-cruz-and-6-gop-senators-and-4-senators-elect-sign-letter-to-reject-election-call-for-election-commission-10-day-emergency-audit-takes-place\/\" title=\"UPDATE: Letter by Ted Cruz and 6 GOP Senators and 4 Senators-Elect Sign Letter to Reject Election \u2013 Call For Election Commission 10-Day Emergency Audit Takes Place\">special legislative session<\/a> to address the issue\u2062 of Colony Ridge, a massive housing development north of Houston that has become a hub for illegal immigrants.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The resolution, which passed\u2064 by a vote of \u206261-0, emphasizes the need for a special legislative session to &#8220;prevent further settlement of illegal aliens in Colony Ridge and any other areas of\u2064 Texas.&#8221; The power to call a special legislative\u2064 session lies with Governor Abbott, who has already been urged by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick\u2064 to take action.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The party&#8217;s \u200dresolution highlights specific concerns raised\u2064 in The Daily Wire&#8217;s investigation\u2062 of the development. It points out that the developer allows illegal aliens to obtain loans using \u2063Individual Tax ID Numbers (ITINs) instead of Social \u2064Security Numbers. Additionally, Colony Ridge \u2062has grown\u200c to an estimated population of 50,000 to\u2063 75,000 inhabitants over an expansive area of 60 square miles.<\/p>\n<h3>Resolution Calling for Action in Colony Ridge<\/h3>\n<p>The resolution also calls\u200b for Attorney General Ken Paxton\u2063 to initiate a full investigation into the development activities of Colony Ridge Land, LLC, and\u2063 its\u200d potential connections to elected officials in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Matt Rinaldi, the Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, expressed\u2064 his concern about Colony Ridge \u2064and the lack \u200bof attention it has \u2063received from elected officials in his own party.\u2064 He emphasized the urgency of Governor Abbott addressing this issue in a special \u2063session, especially since House Speaker Dade Phelan\u2062 has refused to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-gop-passes-unanimous-resolution-calling-for-special-legislative-session-on-colony-ridge\/\" title=\"Texas GOP unanimously passes resolution for special legislative session on Colony Ridge.\">pass meaningful border security laws<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/inside-colony-ridge-the-fastest-growing-development-in-the-u-s-is-a-magnet-for-illegal-immigrants\">Inside Colony Ridge: The\u2064 &#8216;Fastest\u200b Growing Development&#8217; In The U.S. Is A\u2064 Magnet For Illegal Immigrants<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Several Republican leaders, including Texas\u200c Attorney General Ken Paxton and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick,\u2063 have expressed \u2064their concern about Colony Ridge. Paxton described it as &#8220;completely insane&#8221;\u200c and highlighted the need for \u2063legislative action. Patrick also called \u2064for \u2062a special legislative \u2063session \u200dto address the\u2064 issues raised in The Daily Wire&#8217;s report.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 resolution has\u2063 received praise from advocates for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-mark-kelly-calls-out-biden-for-not-including-a-border-crisis-plan-in-speech\/\" title=\"Sen. Mark Kelly Calls Out Biden For Not Including A Border Crisis Plan In Speech\">increased border security<\/a>, such as Texans for Strong Borders. They commended the Republican Party of Texas for echoing their \u200bcalls for \u200blegislative action and a thorough \u2062investigation into\u2063 Colony Ridge and its business dealings.<\/p>\n<p>Colony Ridge has gained international attention and is no longer able to hide in obscurity. The resolution points out that the development has resulted in\u200d unmanageable growth \u200din the\u2062 neighboring \u2063school \u2063district and raises concerns about the presence of cartels in the area.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to calling for\u200b an\u200d investigation into Colony Ridge, the resolution also raises questions about the potential connections between elected officials and the development company. While no names are\u2064 mentioned, several elected officials \u200bhave financial links to Colony Ridge and its \u200cdeveloper, William &#8220;Trey&#8221; Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Congressman Brian Babin, who \u2064represents Liberty County, is commended for drawing attention to the crisis without receiving any financial contributions from Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Florida \u200dGovernor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has also expressed his concern about Colony Ridge, blaming \u2062&#8221;weak, spineless\u200d leaders&#8221; for allowing the development \u200cof housing for\u200b illegal immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple U.S. congressmen from Texas, including Representative \u200cChip Roy, have voiced their concerns about Colony Ridge and the continuation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-joe-bidens-foreign-policy-reset-will-be-a-disaster\/\" title=\"Why Joe Biden\u2019s Foreign Policy \u2018Reset\u2019 Will Be A Disaster\">open border policies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As of now, Governor Abbott has \u2062not responded\u2063 to\u200d the resolution.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/morning-wire\/id1576594336?i=1000628139512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN: &#8220;INSIDE AMERICA&#8217;S LARGEST ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ENCLAVE&#8221;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the\u2062 potential connections between Colony Ridge \u2064Land, LLC\u200c and elected officials in the region, and \u2062how do they impact the development activities \u200bin the \u2063area?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ridge and the need for immediate action. They have called \u2063for an investigation into the development activities of Colony Ridge Land, LLC, and its potential connections to elected officials in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican Party of\u2064 Texas recognizes the significant impact that Colony Ridge&#8217;s housing development has had on the influx of illegal immigrants in the area. The party&#8217;s resolution underscores the\u200b urgency of \u200baddressing this issue and preventing further settlement \u2062of illegal aliens not\u2062 only\u200d in Colony Ridge \u2063but\u2062 also in any other areas of Texas.<\/p>\n<p>One of \u2062the\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/californias-solar-mandates-make-commercial-construction-slower-and-costlier-developer\/\" title=\"California's solar mandates increase costs and slow down commercial construction, says developer.\">primary concerns raised<\/a> in The Daily Wire&#8217;s investigation is the developer&#8217;s practice of allowing illegal aliens to obtain loans using\u2064 Individual Tax ID Numbers (ITINs) instead of Social Security Numbers. This opens the door for continued \u200dillegal immigration and poses a potential\u200b threat to national security.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the rapid expansion of Colony Ridge has resulted in an estimated population\u2063 of 50,000\u200b to 75,000 inhabitants over an expansive area of 60\u200d square miles. Such rapid\u200c population growth without proper oversight\u2062 and regulation is unsustainable and \u2063unsustainable.<\/p>\n<p>Given these\u2064 grave \u2064concerns, the Republican Party of Texas is \u2064calling for Governor\u2064 Greg Abbott to convene a special legislative session to address the\u200b issue promptly.\u2062 It is within the \u2064power of the Governor to call such a session, and Lieutenant\u2063 Governor Dan Patrick has already urged him to do so.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to urging the Governor&#8217;s action, the resolution \u2062also \u200bcalls for\u200d Attorney General\u2063 Ken Paxton to initiate a full investigation into the development activities of Colony Ridge Land, LLC, and any potential connections to elected \u2064officials in the region. This investigation is crucial to\u200b ensuring transparency and accountability in the development process and identifying \u2063any potential misconduct or improper influence.<\/p>\n<p>Matt Rinaldi, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, expressed his concern about Colony Ridge and the lack of attention it has received from elected officials in his own party. He emphasized the urgency of Governor Abbott addressing this issue in a special session, especially given\u2063 that House Speaker Dade Phelan\u2064 has refused\u2064 to pass meaningful\u2064 border security laws.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that action is needed to address the issue of \u2063illegal immigration\u2064 and the impact it is having on \u200dColony Ridge and the surrounding areas. The Republican Party of Texas is calling for swift and decisive action,\u200d urging \u200cGovernor Abbott to convene a special legislative session and for Attorney General Ken Paxton to initiate a thorough investigation. It is essential to protect the integrity\u200b of our immigration system and ensure the safety and \u2062well-being of our communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Texas Republican Party unanimously passed a resolution urging Governor Greg Abbott to hold a special legislative session to tackle Colony Ridge, a large housing development near Houston that has become a center for illegal immigrants. 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