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OPINION
Economic
slowdown of
the border
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— SB 999 by Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New
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creating a communication plan with your family;
and know where to go.
Bush: Think about pets, too
In observance of National Animal Disaster Pre-
Dan Moore is editor and publisher of The Henderson
News. His e-mail address is <publisher@thehenderson-
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© 2019, Henderson Newspapers Inc.
Comptroller sends revenue
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on May 8
Braunfels, and sponsored by
Rep. John Zerwas, R-Richmond:
Amends to the law to require
the Department of State Health
Services to create a state plan for
education on and treatment of
Alzheimer’s disease and related
disorders.
Focus: hurricane dangers
Gov. Abbott on May 7 issued
a proclamation to raise aware-
ness about the dangers of hur-
ricanes and the precautions Tex-
ans can take as hurricane season
approaches. Abbott proclaimed
the week of May 5 to May 11 as
Governor Greg Abbott
PO Box 12428
Austin, Texas 78711
(800) 843-5789
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert
2243 Rayburn HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
(866) 535-6302
State Rep. Travis Clardy
202 East Pilar RM 310
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
(936)560-3982
Dr. Ray Perryman is President and
CEO of The Perryman Group, an eco-
nomic research and analysis firm based
in Waco, Texas.
U.S. Senator
John Cornyn
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510-5922
(202) 224-2934
(713) 572-3337 Houston
cornyn.senate.gov/public
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz
B40B Dirksen
Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-5922
State Senator
Bryan Hughes
100 Independence
Place, Suite 301
Tyler, Texas 75703
(903) 581-1776
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Abbott’s desk soon.
As we enter the final weeks
of the 86th Legislative Ses-
sion, I am proud of my staff Rusk, Cherokee and Nacogdoches
and constituents who helped
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May 9 marked an impor-
tant deadline for the Texas
Legislative process — it
marked the deadline for the
passage of House Bills on their
second reading. This means if
a House bill has not been
passed by committee and pre-
sented to the full body, it will
not pass, or become law, this
legislative session. rT c 0 n c e p -
I am pleased several bills I t u a 1 i z e d
authored have moved through by House
the House before this dead- District 11 constituents who
line passed and are being con- engage throughout the leg-
sidered by the Senate. House islative process. I appreciate
Bill 2205, which would make their ideas about how to make
the dispute resolution process government work better for
more transparent for long- the people and their commit-
term care facilities and nurs- ment to traveling to Austin
ing homes, passed the House and working to educate com-
and has been referred to the mittees and other legislators
Senate Health and Human about the importance of the
Services Committee. measures. You make repre-
House Bill 695 has been senting House District 11 a
passed by the Senate and pleasure and honor.
Capitol spotlight
The House recently hon-
Tory Van Blarcum — Reporter
society@thehendersonnews.com
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Sunday, May 19, 2019 PAGE 4
Are Americans ready for Socialism?
The answer would be yes if you listen to the
Democratic Socialist of America (DSA). Most of
you probably didn’t even know that there was
such an organization here in America. They have
been around since the 1960’s but have gained
popularity in the past few years.
Many of their members are influencing mem-
bers of Congress pushing their agenda. At least
two if not more are actually sitting in Congress
now. While doing so they are gaining momen-
tum with liberal politicians who will say and do
anything to get elected. They remind me of Cha-
meleons, better know as lizards that change their
color depending on their surroundings.
is on its way to Governor
Abbott’s desk. This bill would
allow police officers in Jack- ored the hard work and deter-
sonville to receive training mination of the Texas Tech
from the Texas Department Men’s Basketball Team for
of Public Safety so they can making it to the NCAA Cham-
participate in commercial pionship.
vehicle enforcement initia- Please feel free to contact
tives. House Bill 684, Sam’s our staff with questions and
Law, was passed by both the to share your thoughts on the
House and Senate and should issues before the 86th Legis-
be on its way to Governor lature.
God bless Texas!
Travis Clardy is the District 11
State Representative. He represents
Counties.
Every day,
nearly $1.7
billion in
products cross
the US-Mexi-
co border.
Trade volume
has grown
substantially,
more than
doubling over
the past 20
years and up
55% between
2010 and 2018. In early 2019, in
the midst of the ongoing trade war
with China, Mexico emerged as
the largest trading partner of the
US. Millions of trucks cross the
border each year, and delays at the
border cause logistical problems.
The current slowing on the US-
Mexico border is reducing efficien-
cy and could cost the US economy
billions in output and hundreds of
thousands of jobs if it persists.
We recently analyzed the total
economic losses associated with
the current border slowdown
based on recent evidence regard-
ing increased delays and structural
issues. If these problems result
in a one-third reduction in trade
through border ports of entry that
extends over three months, the
cost to the US economy includes
over $69.0 billion in gross prod-
uct and 620,236 job-years (when
multiplier effects are considered).
As a major exporting and
importing state with an extended
southern border, Texas is particu-
larly hard hit by the slowdown.
In fact, the state is responsible
for about 35% of all trade with
Mexico. We estimate that if the
increased delays and structural
issues reduce trade as detailed
above, losses to the state would
total nearly $32.6 billion in gross
product and 292,566 job-years
(when multiplier effects are con-
sidered). Along the Texas border,
this dislocation would represent
a 9.5% drop in output and a 9.8%
drop in employment, including
significant disruptions in local
logistics and retail activity.
One reason border delays are so
damaging for the economy is that
they interrupt cross-border supply
chains. Since the North American
Free Trade Agreement was rati-
fied decades ago, member nations
have taken advantage of the low
to no tariff environment to devel-
op complex supply chains where
intermediate goods produced
in one country are imported for
incorporation nto final goods in
another. Intermediate goods flow
back and forth across the border to
optimize advantages in workforce
or infrastructure, and it is typi-
cal for supply chains of numerous
industries such as automotive and
medical device production to cross
the border multiple times during
the manufacturing process. Slow-
ing at the border disrupts this pat-
tern, causing harm to companies
in both nations.
The economies of the United
States and Mexico are inextrica-
bly intertwined to the benefit of
both nations. In fact, facilitating
integration would lead to greater
growth on both sides of the border.
By contrast, delays at the border
can cause losses of billions of dol-
lars in gross product, and solving
these problems is in the mutual
interest of the US and Mexico. The
time is now!
AUSTIN — Texas lawmakers have yet to cast
final votes on the marquee issues of the 86th
regular session of the Legislature: the state budget,
school finance reform and property tax relief.
Conference committees named by House
Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick,
who presides over the Senate, must complete their
work on the state budget and the other top issues
hastily in order to meet deadlines and deliver the
finished products to their respective chambers.
While little time remains for the bodies to address
other issues, many measures can make it through
both houses if Bonnen and Patrick want.
The largely ceremonial last day of the session
will be Monday, May 27 — Memorial Day.
Meanwhile, here is a random sampling of bills
passed by the House and Senate that have either Hurricane Preparedness Week, and in doing so
been signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott or are on called Texans to take steps to protect families,
his desk, waiting for him to take action on them: communities, neighborhoods and local economies.
— HB 302 by Rep. Dennis Paul, R-Houston, Abbott suggested Texans visit https://gov.texas.
and sponsored by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola: gov/hurricane to learn more about the steps they
Amends law relating to the carrying, storage or can take now to prepare for hurricane season, such
possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition by as: putting together an emergency supply kit and
certain persons on certain residential or commer-
cial property.
— HB 547 by Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg,
and sponsored by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock:
Amends law by allowing Texans to use as proof of paredness Day on May 11, Texas Land Commis-
a hunting or fishing license a digital image of the sioner George P. Bush urged Texans to plan for the
license on their phone. whole family, including pets, when preparing for
— HB 793 by Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford, severe weather.
and sponsored by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Con- “Hurricane Harvey devastated communities
roe: Amends the law relating to certain govern- and left thousands of pets in need of rescue,” Bush
ment contracts with companies that boycott Israel, said. “When severe weather is in the forecast, make
— HB 1785 by Reps. Giovanni Capriglione, sure your pets are prepared by creating an emer-
R-Southlake and Sarah Davis, R-Houston, and gency kit.” A kit would include such items as:
sponsored by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: —Adoption information papers, collars and
Amends the law relating to the information leashes, medicine and pictures of you and your pet
required to be disclosed in a registration form for together. “Remember, many temporary evacuation
lobbyists. shelters don’t allow pets, so make sure you have a
— SB 450 by Sen. Beverly Powell, D-Burleson, plan in place for your whole family,” Bush added,
and sponsored by Rep. Will Metcalf, R-Conroe:
Amends the law by changing from Feb. 1 to April
1 the annual deadline by which the board of direc- announced he would send cities, counties, transit
tors of a Type A or Type B economic development systems and special purpose taxing districts $867.7
corporation is required to submit a certain annual million in local sales tax allocations for the month
report to the comptroller of public accounts. of May. The amount is 0.7 percent more than the
— SB 726 by Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, monthly distribution for May 2018.
and sponsored by Rep. Stan Lambert, R-Abilene: Sales tax allocations are based on sales made in
Amends the law by raising the cap on the aggre- March by businesses that report tax monthly, and
gate of community development investments to 15 sales made in January, February and March by
percent of a state bank’s unimpaired capital and quarterly filers.
Ed Sterling is Director of Member Services with Austin-
based Texas Press Association.
over a half-century know
it’s not what America needs.
We didn’t become the most
blessed and prosperous
nation n the world by being
a socialist nation. It cost us
blood, sweat and tears. In
other words “work.”
Naturally those who are
lazy and those who feel that
everybody owes them desire
this form of government. My
take is, get a job and work for
it like I have for fifty years. We don’t need social-
If you haven’t checked out their website ism what we need is for Americans to get a job
please do but read with caution. You will find it and work and get off of entitlement programs,
at https://www.dsausa.org. The key word here is “work.”
The site says “Democratic socialists believe I don’t know about you but I’m convinced
that both the economy and society should be after all these years that we need less govern-
run democratically—to meet public needs, not ment interference. Every time the government
to make profits for a few. To achieve a more just tries to make things better it’s always worse for
society, many structures of our government and the middle class. If you don’t believe me look
economy must be radically transformed through at our current health care system. The lazy get
greater economic and social democracy so that entitlements, the rich get special treatment while
ordinary Americans can participate in the many the middle class pay the bills.
decisions that affect our lives”. I don’t know about you but I’m tired of it and
They claim that they do not want to create an I’m ready to vote and remove every politician I
all-powerful governmental bureaucracy but what can, Democrat or Republican that tries to turn
I’ve been seeing and hearing lately it appears this our great nation into a socialist one.
is exactly what Democrats want, “to create an all- Capitalism has served Americans well for
powerful governmental bureaucracy.” years and after all I have read about socialist
In order to stay in power many of our long- nations I wouldn’t want to live in one let alone
term politicians are accepting their doctrine in become one. I’m proud to have been born and
order to get the younger votes. This why you are live in the United States of America. We have
hearing so much about dividing the wealth, free had our challenges but we are still the envy of the
health care for all including illegal aliens, forgive world. So why would we ever want to become a
college loans and the list goes on. Who is going to socialist nation?
pay for all of this? You guessed it, we the middle If you don’t get out and vote this coming 2020
class taxpayers. election the impossible could become possible if
How do I feel about Socialism? I’m glad you the Democratic Socialists continue to win seats
asked. I’ve heard it said that skunks are pretty in Congress. Don’t forget politicians make the
creatures and useful for our environment. All I laws and we are forced to obey them.
know is that they stink and I wouldn’t want to
embrace them. Neither am I ready to embrace
socialism.
After reading the above site it sounds good
on the surface but those of us who have lived
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