The 81st Legislature ended with a Democrat filibuster of a key budget bill preventing it's passage. The Texas Constitution requires the Legislature to pass a budget, and a Special Session has been called by the Governor to start today.

Lt. Gov. Dewhurst already announced that the 2/3 rule will not be in effect.  This would mean that only a simple majority, or 16 votes, would be required to pass a bill in the Senate.  This is the opportunity that we need to pass important immigration related bills.  However, the very latest word is that only 2 bills, SB 1811 and SB 23 have been added to the special session charge!  This is unacceptable in light of the recent killing of a Houston Police Officer by an illegal alien driving drunk.

A request from IRCOT was sent to the Governor asking for the

addition of  3 key immigration bills to the special session charge!

Now, we need your calls and faxes to Gov. Perry! 

Ask him to add:

HB 12      Anti-Sanctuary City

HB 1275  E-Verify

HB 608    Cost of benefits to illegal aliens

Governor's Contact Information:

(Please be respectful when you call.) 

• Information and Referral Hotline [for Texas callers] :

  (800) 843-5789

• Citizen's Opinion Hotline [for Texas callers] :

  (800) 252-9600

• Information and Referral and Opinion Hotline [for Austin, Texas and out-of-state callers] :

  (512) 463-1782

• Office of the Governor Main Switchboard [office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST] :

  (512) 463-2000

   Office of the Governor Fax:

• (512) 463-1849