http://www.texastribune.org/texas-legislature/82nd-legislative-session/sanctuary-cities-bill-filed-special-session/A bill that seeks to ban “sanctuary cities” in Texas has been filed for the special session of the Legislature that began today.
State Rep. Burt Solomons, R-Carrollton, filed HB 9, a bill that would prohibit local entities from enacting policies that prohibits law enforcement from inquiring into the immigration status of a person lawfully detained or arrested.
Gov. Rick Perry called a special session of the legislature immediately after learning Monday that the Texas Senate would not pass a bill essential to balancing the 2012-2013 budget. His original proclamation did not include sanctuary cities legislation, which he designated as an emergency item during the regular session and was the only one in the category to not make it to his desk for a signature. But the governor is free to add what he wants as the session continues.
At a press conference today Perry’s aides would not confirm the governor would add the bill to the list of items to consider, but said it “remained a priority” for Perry.
The special session was called after state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, successfully filibustered a fiscal matters bill that included school finance formulas.
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