Gov. Perry Urges Legislature to Continue Funding Border Security

2/24/2009 - TEXAS/MEXICO BORDER - EL PASO - Gov. Rick Perry today reiterated his request that the Texas Legislature appropriate $135 million for continued border security funding to combat transnational gangs. The governor met with Gen. Barry McCaffrey, former director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, local leaders and law enforcement to discuss border security issues and the escalating, drug-related violence in Mexico.

for more information: http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/11987/

Key Points:
Gov. Perry reiterates request for Legislature to appropriate $135 million to border security

Funds would secure the state and combat transnational gangs

The governor met with Gen. McCaffrey and several elected officials

Texas remains committed to keeping citizens along the border and across the state safe

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