AUSTIN—The 89th Texas legislative session kicked off this month with lawmakers proposing bills that would coordinate state and federal efforts to secure the nation’s southern border.
Republican lawmakers who spoke at a legislation preview event sponsored by The Texan publication on Jan. 28 discussed ways states can help President Donald Trump make good on his campaign promise to secure the southern border and deport illegal immigrants.
Lawmakers prefiled more than a dozen bills that would support Trump’s efforts.
Republican House Reps. David Spiller and A.J. Louderback said they are working on bills that would require what are known as 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)….