Page 6 l Wednesday, June 23, 2021 www.marlindemocrat.com Governor Abbott announces border wall construction strategy

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Patrick, Speaker , law enforcement is having to During the press conference, Additionally, the Governor, letter to President Joe Biden Abbott today held a press Senate Finance and House redirect their resources, and the Governor signed a letter Lieutenant Governor Patrick, demanding the immediate conference in Austin where Appropriations Chairs Jane county judges and mayors are to the Facilities Com- Speaker Phelan, and Senator return of any land taken by he announced several key Nelson and , and facing skyrocketing expenses. mission directing them to hire Nelson, and Representative the federal government to components of the State of members of the legislature. Texas is doing more than a project manager to oversee Bonnen signed a letter during build the border wall. Once Texas’ plan to build a border “The Biden Administration any state has ever done to construction of the Texas the press conference autho- returned, Texas will talk to wall. The press conference has abandoned its responsi- protect the border, but it is border wall. This program rizing the transfer for $250 those property owners about follows the Governor’s bilities to secure the border clear that more is needed. In manager will lead the process million as a down payment the possibility of Texas using Border Security Sum- and Texans are suffering the Biden Administration’s of planning and executing to launch the construction that land to build the wall. mit last week in Del Rio, as a result,” said Governor absence, Texas is stepping up the project, and will hire the of the border wall and hire a Governor Abbott also which brought together law Abbott. “The problems along to get the job done by build- contractors and subcontrac- program manager and con- announced a donation page, enforcement, city and county the border are only get- ing the border wall. Through tors needed to build the wall. tractors. Governor Abbott www.borderwall.texas.gov, officials, and landowners to ting worse due to President this comprehensive public Once hired, the program also noted that the state where anyone can voluntarily discuss strategies to secure Biden’s inaction. Property safety effort, we will secure manager and contractors will budget allocates 1.1 billion donate to the construction the border and keep commu- is being destroyed, deadly the border, slow the influx identify state land and land dollars towards border secu- of the border wall. The fund nities safe. drugs and illegal weapons are of unlawful immigrants, and that private landowners and rity — a record for the State will be maintained by the The Governor was joined being smuggled into com- restore order in our border local governments can volun- of Texas. Texas Division of Emergency by Lieutenant Governor Dan munities throughout the state, communities.” teer for the wall. The Governor also signed a Management. MCC hosting ExpressPath Open House at Dewey Park Recreation Center June 26

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Abbott signs Second Amendment legislation into law Hearts Homes

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott we will not let that happen in Texas,” allows guests to store firearms in their and Hands today signed seven pieces of legislation said Governor Abbott. “Texas will hotel rooms. into law to protect Second Amendment always be the leader in defending the Senate Bill 550 (Springer/Spiller) Personal Assistance Service providing Rights in Texas. The Governor was Second Amendment, which is why we removes the shoulder or belt holster in-home non-medical care joined for the bill signing ceremony built a barrier around gun rights this requirements, allowing Texans to carry by Lieutenant Governor , session. These seven laws will protect firearms in whatever kind of holster Speaker Dade Phelan, Senators Donna the rights of law-abiding citizens and they choose. Hearts Homes and Hands is committed to helping you or your Campbell, Brandon Creighton, Charles ensure that Texas remains a bastion of House Bill 957 (Oliverson/Springer) loved one age in place by providing non-medical assistance in Schwertner, and Drew Springer, Repre- freedom. Thank you to the Texas Leg- repeals the criminal offense of pos- sentatives , Cole islature for getting these bills to my sessing, manufacturing, transporting, the home. Hefner, Tom Oliverson, Matt Shaefer, desk.” or repairing a firearm silencer. It also David Spiller, and other members of the Senate Bill 19 (Schwertner/Caprigli- ensures that any firearm suppressor Providing Assistance With: legislature, as well as representatives of one) prohibits any governmental entity manufactured in Texas, and that remains Bathing/Shower Assistance Respite Care the National Rifle Association. from contracting with any business in Texas, will not be subject to federal “Politicians from the federal level to that discriminates against firearm and law or federal regulation. Dressing Assistance Errands/Transportation the local level have threatened to take ammunition businesses or organizations. Grooming Assistance Care Coordination guns from law-abiding citizens — but Senate Bill 20 (Campbell/Hefner) See LAW Page 8 Meal Preparation Appointment Reminders Medication Reminders Transition Services Light Housekeeping Companionship

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