Derek Maltz on The Chad Hasty Show talking about the still imminent national threat of border insecurity, violence, drug cartels, and foreign influences.
District 84 Representative John Frullo on The Chad Hasty Show discussing the state's 86th legislative session in Austin, and big wins for the state, including the Texas Tech veterinary school.
"Our number one job is to provide for the common defense, and by allowing more services and benefits to a crew of people who are here illegally, you're just inviting more people to come. It's exactly what they want. I think it's abundantly clear. In fact, they're not even denying that anymore. It's hard to believe. You feel like you went to sleep and woke up in Venezuela," Arrington said.
When asked if he thought what's happening down at the border is a crisis situation, Rowe said, "Absolutely." He went on to explain that not much can be done unless congress changed something. He also explained that there is a lot of disease coming into America and how that is dealt with, and explained that the US-Mexico border is not the only border that people coming into the country through.
Representative John Frullo and Chad Hasty discuss the status of the Texas Tech University veterinary school, property tax reform, border security, public education, and more.
District 19 Representative Jodey Arrington on The Chad Hasty Show discussing the ongoing partial government shutdown over the border wall and national security, and to share his positions on the crisis.
Matt Mackowiak on The Chad Hasty Show talking about expectations at the start of the 86th Texas legislature, issues facing Texas lawmakers, as well as tonight's public address by President Trump on national security and the border wall.
"Here's what I think is going to happen: I think the president is going to declare national emergency," Arrington said, going on to say, "This is a crisis. This is a national security crisis, and there is imminent threat to our citizens, and I can not imagine the president waiting a whole lot longer before he just says 'I am not waiting on congress. I'm going to do what I believe is right.' Now the courts may have to determine whether he in fact has the legal standing to do it, but I believe that's how its going to end."
Matt Mackowiak on The Chad Hasty Show talking about the Mueller investigation, a possible government shutdown over funding for the border wall, and much more.