Texas state Representative Ellen Troxclair has voiced her support for Governor Greg Abbott's efforts to secure the Texas-Mexico border. This statement comes amidst escalating tensions between Abbott and President Joe Biden over Operation Lone Star.
According to Troxclair, "I stand with Governor Abbott as he fights to protect the unprecedented flood of illegal immigrants pouring across our Southern Border". She further added, "Texas is standing in the gap for the rest of the country, doing what is required from a constitutional, humanitarian, and national security perspective."
On January 22, an order was issued by the United States Supreme Court permitting the Department of Homeland Security to continue removing wire barriers erected by Texas to prevent illegal border crossings. This information was released in a press statement by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
In reaction to the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling, Abbott responded with a statement reported by the Lone Star Standard. He said, "The failure of the Biden Administration to fulfill the duties imposed by Article IV,§ 4 has triggered Article I, § I 0, Clause 3, which reserves to this State the right of self-defense. For these reasons, I have already declared an invasion under Article I,§ I 0, Clause 3 to invoke Texas's constitutional authority to defend and protect itself. That authority is the supreme law of the land and supersedes any federal statutes to the contrary. The Texas National Guard, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and other Texas personnel are acting on that authority, as well as state law, to secure the Texas border."
Following Abbott's statement, a letter expressing support for him was signed by 25 Republican governors. According to information from The Republican Governors Association (RGA), signatories of this letter stated that "We stand in solidarity with our fellow Governor Greg Abbott and the State of Texas in utilizing every tool and strategy including razor wire fences to secure the border."
Troxclair, a Republican Party member, was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2022 and represents Texas House District 19. This information is available on the Texas House of Representatives' website.
