89-702: Operation Lone Star ( OLS ) is a joint operation between the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Military Department along the United States–Mexico border in southern Texas . The operation started in 2021 and is ongoing. According to Texas Governor Greg Abbott , the operation is intended to counter a rise in illegal immigration , the illegal drug trade , and human smuggling . Between fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 2021, migrant apprehensions had risen 278% along
178-486: A Democrat , Perry switched parties in 1989 and became a Republican , and was elected Agriculture Commissioner of Texas the following year. In 1998, Perry was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas , becoming the state's first Republican Lieutenant Governor since Reconstruction . Perry assumed the governorship of Texas in December 2000, after Governor George W. Bush resigned following his election as President . Perry
267-480: A "transformation" and now opposed abortions, even in cases of rape and incest. The next day he clarified that he would allow an exception for abortions that would save a mother's life. In February 2007, Perry issued an executive order mandating that Texas girls receive the HPV vaccine , which protects against some strains of the human papilloma virus , a contributing factor to some forms of cervical cancer . Following
356-640: A 1974 U.S. State Department drought relief effort in Mali , Mauritania and Chad , and, in 1976, earthquake relief in Guatemala . He left the Air Force in 1977 at the rank of captain , returned to Texas, and went into farming cotton with his father. In 1984, Perry was elected to the Texas House of Representatives as a Democrat from district 64, which included his home county of Haskell . He served on
445-521: A 202% increase from fiscal year 2020. Meanwhile, a 278% increase in migrant encounters was seen at the southwest border from fiscal year 2020 to 2021, which continued rising into 2022. Operation Lone Star differed from previous border operations due to the authority granted to state law enforcement officials to arrest migrants in border counties for offenses such as criminal trespassing and human smuggling. OLS efforts to empower local law enforcement to act against undocumented migrants have been complicated by
534-603: A 47-acre (19 ha) area of parkland in the town of Eagle Pass , along the Rio Grande river, which separates the United States from Mexico , after Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an emergency declaration to close the park. In his declaration, Abbott cited the Mexico–United States border crisis and the need to secure the border. The Texas National Guard blocked U.S. Border Patrol agents from patrolling
623-485: A 74% decrease in illegal border crossings since the start of OLS. As part of Operation Lone Star, Texas set up a program to voluntarily send migrants to sanctuary cities in other states, typically through busing. Abbott has stated that the purpose of the migrant busing program was to provide Texan border towns with relief from migrant arrivals, which he blames on the Biden administration's policies on immigration, and to bring
712-697: A Day of Prayer and Fasting , inviting other governors to join him in a prayer meeting hosted by the American Family Association in Houston. The event was criticized as going beyond prayer and fasting to include launching Perry's presidential campaign. Perry has called himself "a firm believer in intelligent design as a matter of faith and intellect" and has expressed support for its teaching alongside evolution in Texas schools but has also said that "educators and local school officials, not
801-664: A Republican. On a guest appearance on Fox show Hannity , he partially credits Reagan as part of the reason he became a Republican, also stating he switched political parties sooner in his life than Reagan. In 1990, as a newly minted Republican, Perry challenged Jim Hightower , the incumbent Democratic Agriculture Commissioner . Karl Rove was Perry's campaign manager. In the Republican primary on March 13, 1990, Perry polled 276,558 votes (47%), with Richard McIver garnering 176,976 votes (30%) and Gene L. Duke, who placed third, polling 132,497 votes (23%). Since Perry fell shy of
890-665: A Texas Department of Public Safety email obtained by the Texas Tribune , the investigation is focused on reviewing whether OLS violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin by programs that receive federal funds. On July 24, 2023, the DOJ filed a lawsuit in the Western District of Texas , United States v. Abbott , alleging that
979-412: A bipartisan education plan, which was subsequently adopted. In 2001, Perry expressed his pride in the enactment of the statute extending in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants who meet Texas' residency requirements. It also required the undocumented students to pledge to apply for permanent residency or citizenship if this became a possibility for them. In September 2014, Gov. Perry stated during
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#17327799018411068-729: A boat ramp in the park after three migrants drowned nearby while crossing the Rio Grande. This led to a standoff between federal and state officials. The Biden administration has said that it would refer the dispute to the United States Department of Justice if access was not restored for border patrol agents. Starting with "Operation Linebacker" by former governor Rick Perry , the State of Texas has been launching border security operations with increasing escalation since 2005. These operations were limited in scope due to
1157-480: A debate his continuous support for the program. Perry is a firm opponent of LGBT rights and as both Governor of Texas and Secretary of Energy became controversial for his homophobic comments and anti-LGBT positions. In 2002, Perry described the Texas same-sex anti-sodomy law as "appropriate". The following year, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the statute in Lawrence v. Texas , determining that it violated
1246-438: A developing situation. These actions are designed as a military plan to resolve the situation in the state or actor's favor. Operations may be of a combat or non-combat nature and may be referred to by a code name for the purpose of national security . Military operations are often known for their more generally accepted common usage names than their actual operational objectives . Military operations can be classified by
1335-543: A lack of proper equipment and facilities, and multiple suicides and suicide attempts among service members. According to reporting in the Army Times , soldiers were being housed in what it describes as cramped quarters, in converted recreational vehicles and semi-truck trailers, and also faced shortages in cold weather uniforms, medical equipment, and portable toilets. According to the Houston Chronicle , this
1424-410: A lawsuit against 17 charter bus companies responsible for migrant transportation. Officials in areas dealing with migrant surges have called on the Biden administration to change immigration policies. They have also requested federal aid to fund their responses to the migrant influx and reimburse costs. Washington, D.C., in particular has requested the deployment of the D.C. National Guard to assist in
1513-684: A non-denominational evangelical megachurch in western Travis County. Perry told the Austin American-Statesman that he began attending Lake Hills because it was close to the rental home where he and his wife lived while the Governor's Mansion was being renovated. In 2006, Perry said he believed in the inerrancy of the Bible and that those who do not accept Jesus as their Savior will go to hell. A couple of days later, he clarified, "I don't know that there's any human being that has
1602-525: A result of these chases, resulting in a vehicle pursuit death rate eight times as high as the national rate. It also found an average of $ 177,000 in property damage per month linked to these chases, up from $ 73,000 per month prior to OLS. The costs of the operation have resulted in funding being transferred from other Texas government agency budgets, particularly the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, which operates state prisons. Reimbursement for
1691-509: A serious contender for the nomination. However, his support declined following debates and early primaries, and he withdrew from the race in January 2012. Perry declined to seek re-election to a fourth term as Governor and left office in 2015, launching a second presidential campaign shortly thereafter. Perry's second presidential campaign failed to garner substantial polling support, fundraising or media attention, leading him to withdraw from
1780-458: A voluntary basis". Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated that approximately 40 Arkansas National Guard members would be deployed in Texas from April 1 through May 30. Other state and national Republican officials backed Texas. On January 23, the Department of Homeland Security issued Texas attorney general Ken Paxton an ultimatum, ordering the removal of "obstructions" along
1869-686: Is unique in modern American history; constitutional law professor Charles "Rocky" Rhodes and an editorial in the San Antonio Express-News said it may signal the start of a constitutional crisis . In the aftermath of the Supreme Court's decision, 25 other Republican state governors (every Republican governor but Vermont's Phil Scott ) announced their support for Texas in the dispute, as did U.S. House speaker Mike Johnson . Florida Governor Ron DeSantis additionally committed to sending more resources after previously sending
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#17327799018411958-666: The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award . Perry attended Texas A&M University where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets and the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He was elected senior class social secretary, a member and redpot in Aggie Bonfire , and one of A&M's five "yell leaders" . He graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science . In 1989, he said, "I
2047-743: The Florida National Guard to reinforce the Texas government. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt pledged to deploy the Oklahoma National Guard to support Texas, and Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced that 50 Indiana National Guardsmen would arrive in Texas by mid-March. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp stated 15 to 20 Georgia National Guard troops would be sent to Texas. In Missouri, Governor Mike Parson issued an executive order to deploy up to 200 Missouri National Guard troops to Texas, as well as 22 state troopers "on
2136-607: The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. In his 2010 book, Perry referenced the Lawrence decision, writing "Texans have a different view of the world than do the nine oligarchs in robes." In 2011, Perry admitted that he did not know about the Lawrence decision; when told that the Supreme Court case had struck down Texas's anti-sodomy law, Perry said: "I'm not taking the bar exam [...]I don't know what
2225-473: The New York City migrant housing crisis and other crises in cities such as Chicago, Denver , and Washington, D.C. Officials in these cities have responded to the drop-off of migrants by deploying emergency measures and calling states of emergencies. Some Democratic-led cities, such as Denver and New York City, have also responded by giving migrants free bus and plane rides to other cities. To carry out
2314-495: The Southwestern family of companies ] as one of the most important formative experiences of my life", Perry said in 2010. "There is nothing that tests your commitment to a goal like getting a few doors closed in your face." He said that "Mr. Oldham taught legions of young people to communicate quickly, clearly and with passion, a lesson that has served me well in my life since then." Upon graduation from college in 1972, Perry
2403-590: The Texas Enterprise Fund , which has since given $ 435 million in grants to businesses. The New York Times reported that many of the companies receiving grants, or their chief executives, have made contributions to Perry's campaigns or to the Republican Governors Association. (Perry became chairman of the group in 2008 and again in 2011. ) Perry was criticized for supporting corporate tax breaks and other incentives, while
2492-579: The Texas Revolution . His father, a Democrat , was a long-time Haskell County commissioner and school board member. Perry has said that his interest in politics probably began in November 1961, when his father took him to the funeral of U.S. Representative Sam Rayburn . Perry was in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and earned the rank of Eagle Scout . The BSA has honored Perry with
2581-476: The US–Mexico border . According to the governor's office, OLS has resulted in 513,700 migrant apprehensions, 44,000 criminal arrests (including 38,600 felony charges), and 489 million doses of fentanyl seized. As of April 2022, OLS was spending approximately $ 2.5 million per week and was expected to cost approximately $ 2 billion per year. Approximately 10,000 National Guard members were deployed in support of OLS at
2670-654: The "invasion, encouraged by Biden's refusal to follow federal statutory law". On May 16, 2023, Abbott requested assistance from other state governors through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. As of June 2023, 14 states have sent about 500 national guard and law enforcement officers to Texas in response, with Florida providing the most additional personnel. As of June 2024, OLS has resulted in 513,700 migrant apprehensions, 44,000 criminal arrests (including 38,600 felony charges), and 489 million doses of fentanyl seized according to
2759-420: The 1980s. At one point, The Dallas Morning News named him one of the ten most effective members of the legislature. In 1987, Perry voted for a $ 5.7 billion tax increase proposed by Republican Governor Bill Clements . Perry supported Al Gore in the 1988 Democratic presidential primaries and worked for Gore's campaign in Texas. On September 29, 1989, Perry announced that he was switching parties, becoming
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2848-478: The Border Patrol to resume cutting the wire pending a trial in the case. The Fifth Circuit reinstated the temporary injunction on cutting razor wire in December 2023. In January 2024, the Supreme Court restored the ability of border patrol agents to cut razor wire pending the outcome of the case. Texas continued putting up concertina wire and blocking border patrol agents after the ruling, which only dealt with
2937-445: The Constitution, thus empowering the state to act under Article I, Section 10, Clause 3 . Texas has also unsuccessfully attempted to use this argument in federal court. On January 3, 2024, the Biden administration filed United States v. Texas , a lawsuit challenging SB 4 , which empowered Texas law enforcement to arrest migrants and effectively deport them for crossing the border illegally. The Biden administration argued that Texas
3026-601: The Court of Criminal Appeals vacated the Third Court of Appeals decision and remanded the case for reconsideration. Republican Party officials in multiple states and in federal positions supported Texas' efforts and criticized opposition from the Biden administration. More than 100 sheriffs in Texas have publicly backed OLS. In July 2022, the Department of Justice opened a civil rights investigation of OLS. According to
3115-565: The DOJ's motion for a preliminary injunction and ordered Texas to move the barrier to the bank of the river and cease the installation of any new barriers. In response, Texas appealed the order to the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit , which issued an order on December 1 affirming the injunction. The court also found that Texas has not offered concrete evidence that the barrier has saved lives or reduced illegal migration. The outcome of
3204-479: The House Appropriations and Calendars committees during his three two-year terms in office. He befriended fellow freshman state representative Lena Guerrero , a staunch liberal Democrat who endorsed Perry's reelection bid in 2006. Perry was part of the "Pit Bulls", a group of Appropriations members who sat on the lower dais in the committee room ("the pit") who pushed for austere state budgets during
3293-548: The National Guard had been using to make a fence in Shelby Park. The ruling concerned an earlier dispute and did not address Texas deploying razor wire or blocking federal officials from the park. On January 24, Abbott responded that Texas would refuse to let federal authorities access the park, vowing to "protect the sovereignty of our state". A military standoff between state and federal authorities over immigration
3382-610: The National Guard took no action to rescue them. Texas lawyers responded that the National Guard was alerted only after the three had drowned, and that the National Guard had not spotted any migrants. Mexican authorities said that the boat never entered U.S. territory. On January 22, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an order to vacate an injunction by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that prevented Border Patrol agents from cutting concertina wire , which
3471-661: The Shelby Park area to federal Border Patrol agents, emphasizing the need for confirmation and specifying the consequences of partial denial in a letter from DHS General Counsel Jonathan Meyer to Attorney General Paxton. On January 29, more than two dozen Republican state attorneys general, and leadership from the Republican-controlled Arizona State Legislature , signed a letter supporting Abbott and Paxton, addressing President Biden and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and commending Abbott's and Paxton's actions against what they called
3560-583: The United States in the 2012 and 2016 elections. Born into a family of cotton farmers in Haskell, Texas , Perry graduated from Texas A&M University in 1972 and entered into the United States Air Force , serving a five-year stint and achieving the rank of captain . After leaving the Air Force in 1977, Perry returned to Texas and entered politics, serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991. Initially
3649-476: The White House and other Democrats called the busing program a "political stunt". Other states and cities, both Democratic and Republican, as well as local charities, have followed Texas in organizing busing operations to move migrants to the rest of the country. Military operation A military operation ( op ) is the coordinated military actions of a state , or a non-state actor , in response to
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3738-663: The ability to interpret what God and his final decision-making is going to be." In his 2008 book On My Honor , Perry expressed his views on the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause of the U.S. Constitution. "Let's be clear: I don't believe government, which taxes people regardless of their faith, should espouse a specific faith. I also don't think we should allow a small minority of atheists to sanitize our civil dialogue of religious references." In June 2011, Perry proclaimed August 6 as
3827-516: The area of the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass does not fall under the Act and that the floating barriers are not a "structure" subject to the Act's requirements. Texas also argued that the Compact Clause of the U.S. Constitution , which allows states to engage in war if invaded, allows Texas to build the barriers due to Governor Abbott's invasion declaration. On September 6, the district court granted
3916-507: The area, which the Border Patrol had been using to hold migrants in recent weeks. After the closure, three migrants were found drowned in the Rio Grande. Mexican authorities subsequently identified them as a 33-year-old woman and her two children, aged 10 and 8. The U.S. Border Patrol said it had alerted the Texas National Guard that a group of migrants were in distress in the waters outside the boat ramp in Shelby Park but that
4005-462: The border and that the Border Patrol be given full access to Shelby Park by January 26. On January 24, Democratic Texas representatives Joaquin Castro and Greg Casar called for U.S. President Joe Biden to establish federal control over the Texas National Guard. On January 26, the deadline set by Department of Homeland Security passed. It had ordered Texas to agree to fully reopen disputed parts of
4094-467: The busing program and responded by requesting federal assistance, fining charter bus companies carrying migrants, and sending migrants to other cities. In January 2024, Texas officials seized control of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass , which was frequently used by United States Border Patrol to process new migrant arrivals. Border patrol agents were generally prohibited from the park, except to access
4183-443: The busing program, charter bus companies transport the migrants at a cost of about $ 1,650 per migrant, with funding coming from both the Texas legislature and private donors. A few hundred migrants have also been flown from Texas to sanctuary cities. Local officials in the sanctuary cities have attempted to crack down on the busing programs via fines and ordinances targeting the charter bus companies. New York City in particular has filed
4272-474: The case is pending an en banc rehearing in the Fifth Circuit. Federal border patrol agents have cut and destroyed razor wire deployed by Texas as part of Operation Lone Star, but were halted from doing so except to provide emergency medical aid by a temporary injunction issued by a judge in the Western District of Texas on October 30, 2023. On November 30, the court withdrew the injunction, allowing
4361-492: The concept applied to use of Soviet Tank Armies . Rick Perry [REDACTED] James Richard Perry (born March 4, 1950) is an American politician who served as the 14th United States secretary of energy from 2017 to 2019 in the first administration of Donald Trump . He previously served as the 47th governor of Texas from 2000 to 2015 and ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for President of
4450-459: The construction of floating barriers in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass by OLS without permission violated the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 . In a statement announcing the lawsuit, Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta said that the barriers pose a hazard to navigation and public safety, present humanitarian concerns, and have sparked diplomatic protests by Mexico. In response, Texas argued that
4539-513: The costs have partly been filled by using federal COVID aid. After the start of OLS, Texas saw slower rates of increases in migrant encounters than neighboring states since the start of OLS. One year after inception, Texas saw a 9% increase in encounters, compared to a 62% increase in encounters in Arizona, California, and New Mexico, the three other states bordering Mexico. In June 2024, the Department of Public Safety reported that Texas experienced
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#17327799018414628-522: The costs of the border crisis to Democratic cities that had been dismissing it. Abbott has also mocked leaders of cities he sent migrants to for saying that they welcome immigrants. The buses provide free rides and food for migrants, many of whom have expressed gratitude at being able to ride closer to their preferred destinations. However, some migrant advocates reported instances of buses being sent without adequate provisions. The state reported sending 119,200 migrants to cities outside of Texas, contributing to
4717-622: The economic success Texas achieved under his governorship. The efficacy of Perry's economic policies has been questioned by some sources. A proclaimed proponent of fiscal conservatism, Perry often campaigned on job growth and tax issues, such as his opposition to creating a state income tax . In 2002, Perry refused to promise not to raise taxes as governor, and in the following years did propose or approve various tax and debt increases. In 2009, Perry signed Grover Norquist 's pledge to "oppose and veto any and all efforts to increase taxes". Texas began borrowing money in 2003 to pay for roads and
4806-481: The end of the year. He left office on December 1, 2019. A fifth-generation Texan, Perry was born on March 4, 1950, in Haskell, Texas , and raised in Paint Creek, Texas , the son of dryland cotton farmers Joseph Ray Perry and Amelia June Holt Perry. He has one older sister. Perry's ancestry is almost entirely English, dating as far back as the original Thirteen Colonies . His family has been in Texas since before
4895-473: The exclusive authority of federal immigration agents to deport migrants. Operation Lone Star was launched in 2021 to respond to the surge in border crossings, which Governor Abbott attributed to the Biden Administration's policies on immigration. In fiscal year 2021, enforcement actions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection , including detentions and arrests of migrants, rose to over 1.9 million,
4984-446: The governor's office. However, a March 2022 investigation by ProPublica , The Texas Tribune , and The Marshall Project found that the Texas Department of Public Safety had counted over 2,000 arrests with no link to OLS or border security towards OLS's total. While those arrests were later removed following questioning from reporters, the report also found that DPS continues to include arrests in its OLS database with no clear link to
5073-399: The governor, 119,200 migrants were voluntarily bused to sanctuary cities across the United States as of June 2024. A few migrants were also flown directly to these cities. This has resulted in migrant crises in cities like New York City , Chicago , and Washington, D.C. , as local resources are stretched thin to handle the new arrivals. Local officials in the sanctuary cities have criticized
5162-430: The governor, should determine science curriculum". In 2005, Perry said he would not "approve an education budget that shortchanges teacher salary increases, textbooks, education technology, and education reforms. And I cannot let $ 2 billion sit in some bank account when it can go directly to the classroom". Following a second rejection of Perry's bill, Perry asked John Sharp to head a task force charged with preparing
5251-479: The height of the operation, with around 6,000 deployed as of November 2022. One year after the start of Operation Lone Star, Texas saw a 9% increase in migrant encounters along its border with Mexico, compared to a 62% increase in Arizona , California , and New Mexico along their respective borders with Mexico. As of June 2024, the Department of Public Safety has estimated a 74% drop in illegal border crossings since
5340-468: The history of the state since Reconstruction . Perry is one of five governors of Texas to have served three terms, the others being Allan Shivers , Price Daniel , John Connally and later Greg Abbott . He is the longest-serving governor in Texas history. He had served for 14 years by the time he left office, making him the second longest-serving U.S. governor at the time, behind Terry Branstad of Iowa. In his presidential campaign, Perry highlighted
5429-456: The migrant crisis, but has been turned down. Republican officials have expressed approval of the OLS busing program for giving the migrant crisis national attention. Democratic officials' reactions have changed as migrant influxes grew over time. In 2022, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said it was "nice the State of Texas is helping [migrants] get to their final destination", while in 2023,
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#17327799018415518-471: The move, news outlets reported various apparent financial connections between Perry and the vaccine's manufacturer, Merck . Merck's political action committee has contributed $ 28,500 since 2001 to Perry's campaigns. Perry later reversed his position, calling the vaccine mandate a "mistake". In May 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a bill undoing the order; Perry did not veto the bill, saying
5607-454: The much-reported rivalry between the Bush and Perry camps. Perry polled 1,858,837 votes (50.04 percent) to the 1,790,106 (48.19 percent) cast for Democrat John Sharp . Perry became the state's first Republican lieutenant governor since Reconstruction , taking office on January 19, 1999. Perry assumed the office of governor on December 21, 2000, following the resignation of George W. Bush —who
5696-412: The necessary 50% to win outright, a runoff was held between Perry and McIver set on April 10, 1990. In the runoff, he emerged victorious, garnering 96,649 votes (69%) to McIver's 43,921 votes (31%). During 1990, Hightower's office was embroiled in an FBI investigation into corruption and bribery. Three aides were convicted in 1993 of using public funds for political fundraising, although Hightower himself
5785-686: The operation's length, haste, and involuntary nature. On January 13, 2022, a state district court judge in Travis County , Texas, granted Jesús Alberto Guzmán Curipoma, of Ecuador , a writ of habeas corpus , ruling that the state program violated the supremacy clause of the United States Constitution . On February 25, 2022, the Third Court of Appeals in Austin affirmed the decision of the lower court. On June 26, 2024,
5874-467: The operation's stated goals. High speed chases have risen in Texas, particularly in counties where OLS is being undertaken. The chases have been linked to pursuits of drivers, often US citizens, who are paid to smuggle migrants away from border counties. Human Rights Watch found that more than two-thirds of police chases in Texas occurred in OLS counties, which contained 13% of the state population. According to HRW, 74 people have died and 189 were injured as
5963-532: The race after only three months. Perry was initially a vocal opponent of Donald Trump's 2016 campaign for President , however, he later endorsed Trump after he secured the Republican nomination. After winning the presidency , Trump appointed Perry as Secretary of Energy, and he was confirmed by the United States Senate in a 62–37 vote on March 2, 2017. On October 17, 2019, Perry reported to Trump that he intended to resign as Secretary of Energy at
6052-516: The remaining 85,836 votes (2 percent). Gregory, a chicken farmer from Sulphur Springs, Texas , was on the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority with Perry in the early nineties as a Republican but became a Democrat before running against Perry in 1994. In 1998, Perry ran for lieutenant governor . During this election, Perry had a notable falling out with his previous top political strategist Karl Rove, which began
6141-404: The scale and scope of force employment, and their impact on the wider conflict. The scope of military operations can be: Parallel to and reflecting this framework for operations are organized elements within the armed forces which prepare for and conduct operations at various levels of war . While there is a general correlation between the size of units , the area within which they operate, and
6230-514: The scope of mission they perform, the correlation is not absolute. In fact, it is ultimately the mission that a unit performs that determines the level of war within which it operates. The operational level of war occupies roughly the middle ground between the campaign's strategic focus and the tactics of an engagement. It describes "a distinct intermediate level of war between military strategy , governing war in general, and tactics, involving individual battles". For example, during World War II ,
6319-479: The start of OLS. OLS has drawn support from Republican Party state governors. The Eagle Pass park standoff that occurred between Texas and the Biden administration due to the policies of OLS received support from 25 other Republican state governors (every Republican governor but Vermont's Phil Scott ). OLS has drawn criticism from the federal government under Joe Biden, Democratic Party state officials, and migrant advocates for its treatment of migrants, including
6408-585: The state government was experiencing budget deficits. As governor, Perry was an opponent of federal health-care reform proposals and of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , describing the latter as "socialism on American soil". His focus in Texas was on tort reform , signing a bill in 2003 that restricted non-economic damages in medical malpractice judgments. Perry touted this approach in his presidential campaign, although independent analysts have concluded that it has failed to increase
6497-464: The state's safety net has withered." Perry's office said that Texas represents a model private-sector approach to healthcare. His spokeswoman said, "Texas does provide an adequate safety net to those truly in need... and many individuals simply choose not to purchase healthcare coverage." Perry is anti-abortion and has signed bills with rules or restrictions for abortion procedures and funding for them. In December 2011, Perry said he had undergone
6586-451: The supply of physicians or limit health-care costs in Texas. During Perry's governorship, Texas rose from second to first among states with the highest proportion of uninsured residents at 26%, and had the lowest level of access to prenatal care in the U.S. Perry and the state legislature cut Medicaid spending. The Los Angeles Times wrote that under Perry, "working Texans increasingly have been priced out of private healthcare while
6675-488: The temporary injunction against border patrol agents cutting razor wire. The case is ongoing and is scheduled to be argued before the Fifth Circuit on February 7, 2024. Since 2022, Abbott has repeatedly invoked the "invasion clauses" of the Constitution to legally justify his efforts on immigration enforcement, which typically falls under federal purview. Abbott has accused the Biden administration of failing to protect Texas against an "invasion" under Article IV, Section 4 of
6764-679: The traditional delegation of immigration enforcement powers to federal officials. In Arizona v. United States , the Supreme Court overturned an Arizona law penalizing illegal immigration at a state level. As of June 2023, polling from the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin indicated that 59% of Texans backed the increased law enforcement deployments and border spending. The mission faced public criticism, including from state officials, following reports of pay delays, poor working and living conditions,
6853-573: The veto would have been overruled, but blamed lawmakers who supported the bill for the deaths of future Texan cervical cancer victims. On July 1, 2011, Perry both had adult stem cell surgery in Houston and started "laying the groundwork" for the commercialization of the adult stem cell industry in Texas. Perry grew up in the United Methodist Church . He and his family were members of Tarrytown United Methodist Church in Austin until 2010, when they began attending Lake Hills Church,
6942-451: The vote and comic/author/musician, Kinky Friedman , also running as an independent, garnered over 12%. In the 2010 gubernatorial election , Perry became the first Texas governor to be elected to three four-year terms, polling 55% of votes to former Houston Mayor Bill White 's 42%. In the 2001 legislative session, Perry set a record for his use of the veto , rejecting 82 acts, more than any other governor in any single legislative session in
7031-542: The withholding of water and orders to push migrants back into the Rio Grande . Migrants have had a more difficult time crossing areas of the Rio Grande due to razor wire set up by OLS, leading to some migrants becoming injured and/or captured in the wire. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticized high speed pursuits in counties implementing OLS, which it attributed to causing 74 deaths. Texas officials and national guard members have also voiced concerns about hardships sustained during deployment in support of OLS. According to
7120-686: Was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force and completed pilot training in February 1974. He was then assigned as a Lockheed C-130 Hercules pilot with the 772nd Tactical Airlift Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base , located in Abilene, Texas. Perry's duties included two-month overseas rotations at RAF Mildenhall , located in Mildenhall , England, and Rhein-Main Air Base , located at Frankfurt am Main, Germany. His missions included
7209-414: Was further compounded when it coincided with state cuts in educational benefits for service members to address budget shortfalls, reducing available tuition assistance by more than half. Some Texas Air National Guard members deployed in support of OLS have also criticized the operation's planning and execution, with nearly 30% of 250 participants in a 2022 Air National Guard survey reporting frustration with
7298-481: Was interfering with the federal government's "exclusive authority" on immigration. The United States Supreme Court issued a stay temporarily blocking SB 4 from going into effect on March 4, 2024. The Supreme Court rejected a later request for a stay and allowed the law to go into effect pending ongoing litigation on March 19. On January 11, 2024, the Texas National Guard took control of Shelby Park ,
7387-532: Was not found to be involved in the wrongdoings. Perry narrowly defeated Hightower in November 1990, garnering 1,864,463 votes (49%) to Hightower's 1,820,145 votes (48%). Rove raised $ 3 million to raise Perry's profile, "while tarnishing the name of Jim Hightower" resulting in Perry's name becoming a "household name in Texas—and Hightower's name synonymous with corruption". As Agriculture Commissioner, Perry
7476-502: Was preparing to become President of the United States . He won the office in his own right in the 2002 gubernatorial election , where he received 58% of votes to Laredo oilman and businessman Tony Sanchez 's 40%. He was re-elected in the 2006 gubernatorial election against three major opponents, polling 39% of votes against runner-up former U.S. Congressman Chris Bell of Houston with 30%. Former Republican Comptroller, Carole Keeton Strayhorn , running as an independent, garnered 18% of
7565-440: Was probably a bit of a free spirit, not particularly structured real well for life outside of a military regime, I would have not lasted at Texas Tech or the University of Texas . I would have hit the fraternity scene and lasted about one semester." In the early 1970s, Perry interned during several summers with Southwestern Advantage , as a door-to-door book salesman. "I count my time working for Dortch Oldham [then president of
7654-476: Was projected to owe $ 17.3 billion by the end of 2012, increasing total state debt from $ 13.4 billion in 2001 to $ 37.8 billion in 2011. The state's public finance authority sold $ 2 billion in bonds for unemployment benefits, and it was authorized to sell $ 1.5 billion more if necessary. Texas federal borrowing topped $ 1.6 billion in October 2010, before the bond sales. In 2003, Perry signed legislation that created
7743-574: Was re-elected Governor three times, becoming the longest-serving governor in Texas history. As Governor, Perry identified as a staunch conservative , enacting conservative fiscal policies , restrictions on abortion and expanded gun rights . Long considered a potential presidential candidate, Perry officially announced his candidacy for the 2012 Republican nomination for President in August 2011. Perry initially performed well in polling and showed strong fundraising prowess, leading to him being considered
7832-500: Was responsible for promoting the sale of Texas farm produce to other states and foreign nations, and for supervising the calibration of weights and measures, such as gasoline pumps and grocery store scales. In April 1993, Perry, while serving as Texas agriculture commissioner, expressed support for the effort to reform the nation's healthcare, describing it as "most commendable". The healthcare plan, first revealed in September,
7921-552: Was ultimately unsuccessful due to Republican congressional opposition. In 2005, after being questioned on the issue by a potential opponent in the Republican governor primary, Perry said he expressed his support only in order to get Clinton to pay more attention to rural healthcare. In 1994, Perry was reelected Agriculture Commissioner by a large margin, getting 2,546,287 votes (62 percent) to Democrat Marvin Gregory's 1,479,692 (36 percent). Libertarian Clyde L. Garland received
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