By: Creighton S.C.R. No. 39
(In the Senate - Filed March 13, 2025; March 17, 2025, read
first time and referred to Committee on Border Security;
March 31, 2025, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 4,
Nays 1; March 31, 2025, sent to printer.)
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Transnational cartels have exploited weak points
along the United States Southern Border, expanding their criminal
activities and endangering Americans, particularly Texans, as a
direct result of inadequate federal border policies over the past
four years; and
WHEREAS, In 2024 alone, U.S. authorities seized enough
fentanyl to endanger every American life, underscoring the critical
need for effective border security measures; and
WHEREAS, The federal government failed its constitutional
duty to protect our borders, forcing The State of Texas to spend $11
billion on border security efforts, deploying advanced technology,
constructing border barriers, and mobilizing thousands of National
and State Guard members, and demands the reimbursement of these
costs; and
WHEREAS, Texas' Operation Lone Star has achieved significant
results in mitigating the effects of illegal immigration and
cartel-driven human and drug trafficking, addressing challenges
left unaddressed by the previous federal administration; and
WHEREAS, The continual breaches of Texas' sovereignty and
security due to federal inaction have forced the state to bear a
disproportionate burden in managing border-related threats; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature acknowledges the Trump
administration's steadfast commitment to improving border security
and expresses that Texas will be a true partner in securing our
border; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby declare its disappointment in the Biden administration's
border security policies, which failed to adequately protect Texas,
and reaffirms its support for the new administration's efforts to
enhance security along the Southern Border; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislature respectfully urge the
federal government to take immediate action in addressing these
longstanding issues, including increased resources and support for
state-led initiatives, to restore order and security at the border;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Texas Secretary of State forward official
copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, to
the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives of the United States Congress, and to all members
of the Texas delegation to Congress, with the request that this
resolution be entered into the Congressional Record as a testament
to Texas' commitment to work alongside the federal government for a
secure border.
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