Texas Governor Ignores History

This past Sunday Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 4 into law. This law, which becomes effective on September 1st, bans sanctuary cities and clears the way for all Texas law officers to ask about the legal status of everyone they stop.

Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs across the Lone Star state have been and continue to speak out against such a law. It targets those of Hispanic descent. In my opinion it is just one step away from a law enforcement officer coming up to anyone and asking for for that persons papers. Reminiscent of dictatorships around the world throughout the past 100 or so years.

Gregorio Esparza, Andres Nava, Juan Abamillo and Carlos Espalier are just a few who must be spinning in their graves. They are among some of the defenders of the Alamo. Like so many who fought for freedom from Mexico they were Mexican.

Most of us are familiar with the names of Jim Bowie, William Travis and Davy Crockett who made the ultimate sacrifice at the San Antonio mission. We know Texas history regarding its independence and now the apparent decline into what could be called the mass hysteria that has overtaken our nation.

We are now divided almost the same as a century ago. Throughout our history there have always been segments of America's societies who have been the subject of prejudice. The Irish, Italians, Chinese and Jews. Now, it is the Muslims and Mexicans.

Governor Abbott, you are from north Texas and east Texas. Never have you lived on the border. I am proud to say my family has been here since 1827 ... way before Texas was a Republic. My home is on the border and no I am not of Mexican descent. However, my godfather was Mexican and through marriages I can proudly state I am related to Martinezes and Cuellars. Families that have been ranching here for more than 200 years.

There is no question SB4 will be challenged in the courts. Just something for you and the members of the Texas legislature to remember ... it is because of those heroes of the Alamo ALL of them who led the way to to freedom. Perhaps, you all need to read The U.S. Constitution. There is no place that it says freedom for everyone except ...