{"id":2092473,"date":"2023-11-07T04:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T09:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-infighting-kills-texas-legislatures-chances-of-passing-big-border-bill\/"},"modified":"2023-11-07T04:23:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T09:23:25","slug":"republican-infighting-kills-texas-legislatures-chances-of-passing-big-border-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-infighting-kills-texas-legislatures-chances-of-passing-big-border-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas legislature&#8217;s border bill fails due to Republican infighting."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Frepublican-infighting-kills-texas-legislatures-chances-of-passing-big-border-bill%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=2092473&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>Republican \u2063State Politicians Fail to \u2063Unite on Border Security\u200c Legislation<\/h2>\n<p>After\u2062 three <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-infighting-kills-texas-legislatures-chances-of-passing-big-border-bill\/\" title=\"Texas legislature's border bill fails due to Republican infighting.\">emergency legislative sessions spanning<\/a> six months,\u2063 Republican state \u2063politicians in Texas have been unable to come together on \u2064comprehensive border\u200d security legislation. The latest special session, called by Governor Greg\u200c Abbott, is set to \u200dconclude on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<h3>Border Crisis Escalates<\/h3>\n<p>During this time, the number of arrests for illegal\u200b entry into the United States along the Mexico border has skyrocketed \u2063to \u2064over 200,000 per month,\u2063 with Texas \u200bbearing the brunt\u2062 of the impact, according to U.S. Customs and \u2062Border Protection data.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the extensive time spent in each session attempting to craft and pass a \u200dsignificant border bill that\u200d addresses the crisis more effectively than previous smaller bills, lawmakers have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-conference-changing-to-reflect-america-first-rep-greene-after-emmer-drops-out-of-speaker-race\/\" title=\"Rep. Greene: GOP Conference aligns with 'America First' as Emmer withdraws from Speaker race.\">fallen short due<\/a> to \u200bpublic \u200dinfighting among Republicans, much of \u2063which \u2064has played out on\u200c social media.<\/p>\n<h3>Republican Infighting Hampers Progress<\/h3>\n<p>Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Republican overseeing the Senate, publicly criticized \u2063GOP House Speaker David \u200dPhelan on social\u2063 media, blaming his leadership for the Senate&#8217;s inability to move forward with H.B. 4. \u200cThis\u2062 bill \u2064would make\u2064 illegal\u200b entry into\u200d Texas from Mexico a\u2064 state crime \u2063in \u2063addition to the existing\u200c federal law.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The TX House, under \u200dDade Phelan&#8217;s failed leadership, has failed to advance meaningful legislation to secure \u200dthe border. The TX\u2062 Senate will return \u200bfor the\u2064 4th\u200d special session to address concerns of the TX conservative \u2062majority\u2013&#038; wait for the House to join,&#8221; Patrick wrote \u2062in a \u200dpost.<\/p>\n<h2>Previous Efforts and Ongoing Challenges<\/h2>\n<p>Since May, Governor Abbott has called \u200bmultiple special sessions to address various\u200b issues,\u200d including reducing property taxes, increasing penalties for human smuggling, and addressing border wall funding.\u2063 However, progress has been hindered by \u200dother factors, such as \u200cAttorney General Ken \u2064Paxton&#8217;s impeachment trial.<\/p>\n<p>During the previous session, the legislature passed six \u2064border-related bills, including\u2063 measures allowing the\u200b use of drones\u2062 by \u200dthe\u200d Texas military on the border and designating Mexican cartels as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-consider-enacting-statute-to-increase-punishments-for-domestic-terrorism\/\" title=\"Lawmakers consider enacting statute to increase punishments for domestic terrorism\">foreign terrorist organizations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Disagreements Over Border \u2062Bill<\/h3>\n<p>In October, \u2063GOP state\u200d Rep. David Spiller \u200dintroduced H.B. 4,\u200c which aimed to make\u2062 illegal entry \u2063a Class B misdemeanor with escalating penalties based on criminal history.\u200b However,\u2062 the Senate committee proposed a different version of\u200c the bill, leading to disagreements between Patrick\u200c and Phelan.<\/p>\n<p>Patrick criticized the \u2064House version for not requiring \u2064proper\u200c identification, fingerprints, or background \u200cchecks, arguing that \u2064it would allow criminals and terrorists to\u200b repeatedly cross the border undetected.<\/p>\n<p>Phelan responded by accusing \u200dPatrick of failing to provide a \u200cviable alternative and defending the House bill&#8217;s effectiveness in repelling illegal border crossings.<\/p>\n<h2>Future Special \u200cSession<\/h2>\n<p>House and Senate lawmakers\u200b are \u200bexpected\u2063 to return to the capital \u2062city for\u200b a fourth special session, with hopes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-un-pick-urges-continued-u-s-presence-in-chinese-led-panels\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s UN pick urges continued U.S. presence in Chinese-led panels\">finding common ground<\/a> on border\u2062 security\u200b legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott&#8217;s\u2063 office did not\u2064 respond \u200cto a request for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the consequences of Republican \u2064state politicians failing to unite on\u2062 border security legislation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Dition to a federal crime.\u2062 Patrick accused\u2064 Phelan of not prioritizing border security\u2063 and called for a different\u200d House Speaker who would be more committed to \u2064the \u200dissue.<\/p>\n<p>Phelan fired back, arguing that the Senate had failed to pass Biden-Backed Senate Bill 743, which aimed to address the root causes of the border \u200bcrisis by investing in economic development programs in Central America. Phelan claimed that the Senate&#8217;s inaction on this bill undermined any progress on border security.<\/p>\n<p>This public feud between two influential Republican politicians has created a rift within the party and hindered any substantial action on border security legislation. The failure to unite and present a unified \u200bfront on such a critical issue \u2064has left many Texans feeling frustrated and let down.<\/p>\n<h3>Political Posturing Over Practical Solutions<\/h3>\n<p>As the border crisis continues\u200c to escalate, it is disheartening to see Republican state politicians engaging in public battles and prioritizing political posturing over practical\u200b solutions. While there may be legitimate differences of \u2062opinion on the best approach to address \u2063border security, it is crucial for lawmakers \u200cto put aside personal and political differences and\u200b work together\u200c to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d failure of Republican\u200d state politicians to unite on border security legislation not only weakens their credibility but also harms the state of Texas. The\u2064 border crisis has \u2064far-reaching consequences for Texans, from strained law enforcement resources to increased strain on public services. It is imperative that elected officials put the interests of their constituents first and\u200b work towards meaningful and effective solutions.<\/p>\n<h3>The Need\u2064 for Bipartisanship<\/h3>\n<p>Addressing the border crisis requires input and cooperation from all sides of the political\u2064 spectrum. Instead of engaging \u2062in divisive rhetoric and infighting, \u200bit is high time for Republican state politicians to \u200breach \u200cacross the aisle and engage in meaningful dialogue with their\u2062 Democratic counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>While a comprehensive border\u2064 security bill may not align perfectly with the ideals of \u2064either party, compromise and collaboration are essential for progress.\u2062 Republican state politicians must recognize that finding effective solutions to the\u200d border crisis is in the best interest of all Texans, regardless of political affiliation.<\/p>\n<h3>A Call to Action<\/h3>\n<p>Texans\u200c deserve politicians who are committed \u200dto finding practical solutions\u2064 to the \u2062border crisis. It is time for Republican state politicians to set aside \u200btheir differences, prioritize the needs of their constituents, and work diligently towards\u200c bipartisan\u2063 solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Governor \u2062Abbott must take a strong leadership role in bringing Republicans\u2062 together and facilitating meaningful discussions. By encouraging open dialogue and fostering an environment of\u2062 cooperation, Abbott\u200b can help bridge the divide within his party and guide lawmakers towards meaningful legislation.<\/p>\n<p>The people of Texas are looking to their elected officials for action. It\u2062 is high time for Republican state politicians to put aside \u2063personal and political grievances and come together to address the pressing issue of border security. The time for partisan \u200cbattles is over\u2063 \u2013 it is time \u200cfor practical solutions, unity, and progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican state politicians in Texas have been unable to come together on comprehensive border security legislation despite three emergency legislative sessions in the past six months. 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