On January 17, 2011, Ross Ramsey reported in The Texas Tribune that Governor Rick Perry had proclaimed sanctuary cities as an “emergency item” for the Texas Legislature. For the first 60 days of the 140-day session lawmakers cannot deliberate bills unless they are stated as emergencies.
Sanctuary cities are cities that do not allow police to enforce federal immigration laws. Perry states he is going to make it illegal for sanctuary cities to exist in Texas.
Read the full article here: http://www.texastribune.org/immigration-in-texas/immigration/perry-sanctuary-cities-focus-offers-political-cove/
