Texas Lawmakers Have Failed Their Constituents on Immigration Enforcement

Texas Lawmakers Have Failed Their Constituents on Immigration Enforcement

The phrase “Do-Nothing Congress” dates back to the 1940s, but the 90th Congress that President Truman criticized was a model of activity compared with the Texas House. When lawmakers in Austin adjourned recently, they killed prospects for several immigration and border security bills aimed at eliminating the state’s illegal-migration crisis. Despite Texas having the second-largest illegal alien population in the U.S., the 89th legislative sessio…