TITLE: Urging the Texas attorney general to file suit against the federal government for injunctive relief from the Border Patrol's practice of destroying barriers placed by Texas along its international border.

SUMMARY: Urging the Texas attorney general to file suit against the federal government for injunctive relief from the Border Patrol's practice of destroying barriers placed by Texas along its international border.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A Fox News border correspondent reported in summer 2023 that U.S. Customs and Border Protection guards were cutting the barbed wire barrier on private property in Eagle Pass to allow undocumented immigrants to enter; and WHEREAS, The State of Texas installed the barbed wire along the border to prevent unlawful entries; the reporter received video from a source in Eagle Pass showing the Border Patrol slicing through the wire, and subsequently spoke to the Texas Department of Public Safety, which indicated that DPS had permission from the property owner to lay down razor wire and arrest migrants for criminal trespass; and WHEREAS, The actions by the Border Patrol facilitating the entry of undocumented immigrants represent serious interference with our state's obligation to protect its citizens and their property; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas, 3rd Called Session, hereby respectfully urge the Texas attorney general to file suit against the federal government for injunctive relief from the Border Patrol's practice of destroying barriers placed by Texas along its international border; and, be it further RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward an official copy of this resolution to the Texas attorney general.