16. SB 1809 Motion to Suspend Regular Order

Motion to Suspend Regular Order; May 5, 2011; Journal Page 1783: 22 Yeas, 9 Nays 

YCT Nay.  SB 1809 would have spent $556,000 to study the economic impact of a wall on the Texas?Mexico bor? der.  It is obvious that a border wall would be disruptive to economic activity on the border.  The question con? cerning a border wall is not its economic impact, but whether it is an essential part of securing our border and ending the tide of illegal immigration into our state.  It is irresponsible of legislators to spend over half a million dollars during a budget deficit simply to generate talking points for those who oppose securing our southern bor? der.