{"id":2056426,"date":"2023-10-05T12:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T16:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-lawmakers-suggest-texas-put-controversial-colony-ridge-development-in-conservatorship\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T12:23:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T16:23:13","slug":"state-lawmakers-suggest-texas-put-controversial-colony-ridge-development-in-conservatorship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-lawmakers-suggest-texas-put-controversial-colony-ridge-development-in-conservatorship\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas lawmakers propose placing the controversial Colony Ridge development under conservatorship."},"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\">22<\/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%2Fstate-lawmakers-suggest-texas-put-controversial-colony-ridge-development-in-conservatorship%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=2056426&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>A Call for \u200cAction: Placing Liberty County Under State Conservatorship<\/h2>\n<p>A group of passionate\u2062 Texas\u2062 state lawmakers are demanding immediate \u2064action to address the issues surrounding Colony Ridge, \u2063a massive land development that has become a hotbed for illegal \u200cimmigrants. In a powerful letter to Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant \u200cGovernor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dade Phelan, \u2062the four State Representatives propose the establishment of\u2063 a conservatorship to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-lawmakers-suggest-texas-put-controversial-colony-ridge-development-in-conservatorship\/\" title=\"Texas lawmakers propose placing the controversial Colony Ridge development under conservatorship.\">effectively coordinate law enforcement operations<\/a> and county restrictions in order to clean up \u2063and restore order in Colony \u2064Ridge.<\/p>\n<p>The urgency to address Colony Ridge has intensified\u200d following an eye-opening investigation by the Daily Wire. The investigation uncovered marketing practices that seem to target \u2062illegal immigrants, as well as a community plagued by crime, which experts\u2063 believe is fueled by drug cartels.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmakers express \u2062their concern that Liberty County&#8217;s\u2062 Commissioners Court may have failed to protect their citizens by supporting the Colony Ridge developments. They suggest allocating state\u200c funds for a\u200c Department of Public\u200d Safety substation to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-directs-national-guard-to-combat-san-franciscos-fentanyl-crisis\/\" title=\"Governor Newsom Calls on California National Guard to Address San Francisco's Fentanyl Crisis\">increase law enforcement presence<\/a> in the\u200b Colony\u200c Ridge \u2064community.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br \/>Open Borders Are Destroying Texas <\/p>\n<p>Rep Toth, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brianeharrison?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BrianeHarrison<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NateSchatzline?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NateSchatzline<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reptinderholt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepTinderholt<\/a> call for Liberty County\u200d and Colony Ridge\u200c to be placed in \u200cState Conservatorship. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ndi0N6Rqsz\">pic.twitter.com\/ndi0N6Rqsz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steve \u200bToth (@Toth_4_Texas) \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Toth_4_Texas\/status\/1709696129342783917?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The lawmakers, including Reps. Steve Toth, Nate Schatzline, Brian Harrison, and Tony Tinderholt, commend Governor Abbott for his\u200c decision \u2062to address Colony Ridge during 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> in the near future. They emphasize that the conditions \u2062in Liberty County demand immediate attention, alongside the strengthening of border security.<\/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 \u2018Fastest Growing Development\u2019 In\u2062 The U.S. Is A Magnet For Illegal Immigrants<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The letter highlights the alarming threat to public safety within these developments. It references comments from Liberty County Sheriff Bobby Rader \u2063regarding the \u200chigh crime rates in Colony Ridge, as well\u200b as reports \u200bfrom the Center for Immigration Studies that suggest the involvement of Gulf\u200d and Sinaloa Cartels in the development. \u200dThe \u2064representatives also draw attention to the \u200crecent surge in drug overdoses within the\u2064 school district serving Colony Ridge.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst growing concerns, numerous elected officials are joining the call for\u200c action to address Colony Ridge. The entire Republican Congressional delegation from Texas recently\u2062 signed a\u200b letter urging\u2062 Governor Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton to investigate the development.<\/p>\n<p>The letter asserts that if even a fraction of the claims made are accurate, it is unthinkable to allow such \u200ca\u200d massive settlement to persist and expand in\u200c Texas. The congressmen urge Paxton to thoroughly investigate the land purchasing, use, tax status, and other authorizations related to Colony Ridge \u200dand its affiliate entities.\u200c They emphasize \u2063that any new\u2062 state laws\u200b created to address these concerns \u2062should be applied and \u200cupheld in Colony Ridge and the surrounding area.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas Republican Party has unanimously voted to urge a special legislative session to address Colony Ridge.\u200d They also request that \u2064Paxton initiate a full \u200cinvestigation into the development\u2062 activities of\u2063 Colony Ridge Land, LLC, and its potential connections\u200b to elected officials in the\u2063 region.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064an attempt\u200d to alleviate concerns,\u200c the Colony Ridge developers have invited legislators to tour the development. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, after visiting and meeting\u2063 with Colony Ridge developer \u200cWilliam Trey \u200bHarris, believes that\u200b the legislature should hold hearings during the special session to address \u200cthe issues\u2064 at hand.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What factors have contributed \u200dto the influx \u2063of illegal immigrants and increase in crime in Colony Ridge, Texas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dDevelopment in the U.S.\u200c is a Magnet for Illegal Immigrants<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Colony Ridge, located\u200b in Liberty County, Texas, has seen\u200c exponential growth in recent years. However, along with its development, the \u2063area has also witnessed an\u200b influx of illegal immigrants and an increase in crime. This has prompted a \u2064group of Texas state lawmakers \u2063to call\u2064 for immediate action to address the situation and restore\u200b order\u200d in the community.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter addressed to Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker \u200cDade Phelan, State \u2063Representatives Steve \u200bToth, Nate Schatzline,\u2062 Brian Harrison, and Tony Tinderholt\u2062 propose the establishment of\u200d a conservatorship. This conservatorship would effectively coordinate law\u2063 enforcement operations and county restrictions in order to tackle \u200cthe issues in Colony Ridge.<\/p>\n<p>An investigation conducted by the \u200cDaily Wire has highlighted concerning marketing\u200c practices that seem to target illegal immigrants in Colony Ridge. Additionally, experts believe that \u2064the area&#8217;s\u200d high crime rates may be \u2062linked to drug cartels.\u200c This investigation has further emphasized the urgent need to address the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmakers express \u200btheir concern\u200b that Liberty County&#8217;s Commissioners Court may have failed\u200b to adequately protect their citizens by supporting the Colony Ridge developments. To address this, they propose allocating state \u2063funds for a Department of Public Safety substation, which \u2064would increase law enforcement\u2064 presence in the community and ensure the safety of \u2063its residents.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2062the lawmakers commend Governor Abbott for his decision to address Colony Ridge during a special legislative session in the near future. They believe that immediate attention is required to \u2062resolve the issues in Liberty County, alongside strengthening border security.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal for placing Liberty County \u2064under state conservatorship aims to bring accountability \u2063and coordination to the area. By \u2064streamlining law enforcement efforts and implementing stricter county restrictions, the hope is to effectively address the\u2064 issues and restore order in Colony Ridge. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-lawmakers-demand-immediate-action-on-illegal-immigrant-work-authorization-delays\/\" title=\"Democrat lawmakers urge swift action on illegal immigrant work authorization delays.\">lawmakers urge swift action<\/a> to protect the \u200crights and safety of the residents and to curb illegal immigration and criminal\u200c activities in the community.<\/p>\n<p>As the situation continues to\u200d escalate,\u2064 it is imperative that \u2063the voices of\u2062 these state lawmakers are heard, and \u200ddecisive action is taken. Colony Ridge\u200d and Liberty \u200cCounty cannot afford to wait any longer for a resolution that ensures the safety and \u2062well-being of their citizens. Placing Liberty County under state \u200cconservatorship is a call to action that demands immediate attention \u2062and swift implementation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A group of Texas lawmakers urge officials to place Liberty County under state conservatorship due to concerns over Colony Ridge, a land development criticized for attracting illegal immigrants. 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