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TX Agriculture Commissioner Staples to Release Results of Study Mon. at Capitol by General Barry McCaffrey (Ret) and Mg Robert Scales (Ret) on Violence Spillover and Resources Needed to Secure Texas Border
Protect Your Texas Border Summit will bring generals, congressional leaders, local/state law enforcement, border residents together to discuss border security
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Monday, September 26th, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples will roll out a detailed strategic assessment of the United States' southern border that chronicles the impacts of violent drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations. The assessment, authored by retired Four-Star Barry McCaffrey, the former Director of the Office of National Drug Control Program under President Bill Clinton, and retired Major-General Robert Scales, the former Commandant of the United States Army War College, details the problem in stark terms; gives a strategic analysis of the danger and threat to our nation; and advocates for expanded resources and attention to secure the border.
WHEN: | Monday, Sept. 26 Summit – Austin State Capitol ROOM 2E-20 (9:00 - 10:30 a.m.) Press Conference – Austin State Capitol ROOM 2E- 9 (10:30 a.m.) | |
MEDIA: | Media may join the summit in ROOM 2E-20 at 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. (or any portion) to listen and to obtain b-roll; press conference begins at 10:30 a.m. in ROOM 2E-9. | |
Texas farmers and ranchers along the U.S.-Mexico border are becoming victims of intimidation, aggression and outright violence by armed trespassers that often have ties to Mexico's drug cartels. With alarming frequency, Texans along the border are subjected to illegal trespassing, property damage, armed pursuits and the illegal trafficking of people and drugs on their property. This border study will detail the resources needed to secure our border and protect our citizens.
In addition to those mentioned above, scheduled to attend the event include: Congressman Michael McCaul; State Representatives Jose Aliseda, Pete Gallego, Ryan Guillen, Sid Miller, Sergio Munoz Jr., Aaron Pena, and Jim Pitts; and Texas Public Safety Commission Chairman Allan Polunsky and Director of the Department of Public Safety Steve McCraw. Also confirmed to attend are several border sheriffs, agriculture leaders and farmers and ranchers who live on the border.
Contacts: Robert Weiner 202-306-1700 or 202-329-1700 weinerpublic@comcast.net
for Gen. McCaffrey & MG Scales; Bryan Black or Veronica Beyer
bryan.black@texasagriculture.gov | veronica.obregon@texasagriculture.gov
for Commissioner Staples| (512) 463-7664 | 1-800-TELL-TDA
SOURCE Robert Weiner Associates
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