Texas House of Representatives’ State Affairs Committee Considers Bill Allowing Recruitment of Amateurs for Part-Time Police Work on the Border

The Texas House of Representatives’ State Affairs Committee heard a bill on Wednesday that would allow the state to recruit amateurs to do part-time police work on the border. The bill was proposed by Texas Rep. Matt Schaefer (R) and cites the “deadly activities of transnational cartels” and trafficking of “lethal quantities of opioids such as fentanyl” as reasons for the urgent need to recruit amateurs.

At the hearing, Rep. Schaefer asserted that the purpose of the bill is to assert the state of Texas’ constitutional authority to defend the sovereignty of the state and to protect its citizens. He also believes that the state has “sovereign” authority to ignore federal law.

The bill has been met with criticism from those who believe that it is a response to the federal government’s immigration policies. Critics argue that the bill is an attempt to bypass federal law and that it could lead to a dangerous situation if untrained individuals are allowed to enforce the law.

The bill is still in the early stages of the legislative process and it is unclear if it will pass. If it does, it could have a significant impact on the state of Texas and its relationship with the federal government. It remains to be seen how the bill will be received by the public and if it will be approved by the state legislature.