A Cry for Help
to Defend our Border and Save America
Texas MUST engage!
The failure of the state and federal government to secure our border has overwhelmed our emergency services, depleted our county resources, and caused irreparable harm to and death of the citizens within our jurisdiction.
— Statement from letter to Governor Greg Abbott from the Texas Border Sub-Regional Planning Commission (Kinney County, City of Uvalde, and Uvalde County) dated August 2, 2021
“We’ve had border patrolmen shot at. We’ve had sheriff’s deputies shot at, and it’s time that the State of Texas comes to the aid of the Border Counties,”
— Judge Tully Shahan, Kinney County (April Video)
Texas Counties along the southern border are bearing the brunt of the Border Crisis. This is the tip of the iceberg of what is taking place each day and at all hours.
Disaster declarations were filed after all other attempts to receive assistance and meaningful responses had been ignored by the State of Texas.
We’ve set forth a chronology of events that have taken place and serve to reveal our extensive work that has caused a groundswell across the State of Texas. The catalyst of this effort has been the average concerned citizens who have supported our County Sheriffs and County Officials.
The below chronology displays efforts of land owners’ and Sheriffs in asking for help keeping their communities safe and ending the lawlessness of ignoring our laws and allowing the invasion at the Texas / Mexico border.
Frank Lopez, Jr.’s Del Rio Immigration Symposium with Lt. Col. Raul Reyes, *The Remembrance Project, Juan Seguin Society, America First Latinos.
Maria Espinoza, National Director, The Remembrance Project educates Kinney County residents of elected county sheriffs’ vast authority to protect their communities.
The Remembrance Project launches Petition to Secure Texas, Asks for Calls to Texas leadership.
Kinney County Attorney Brent Smith publishes a poignant article on state’s authority to protect its border.
Judge Tully Shahan signs and files Kinney County Declaration of Local State of Disaster due to the danger posed by Border Crisis.
Kinney County Officials hold Press Conference to announce their filing of declaration of disaster.
In response to counties’ plea for help, Governor Abbott sends letter to all 254 counties asking for costs that counties are incurring due to the Border Crisis.
Kinney County Judge Tully Shahan shares Declaration of Disaster with neighboring counties urging them to also declare a local state of disaster.
Kinney County Commissioners approve Resolution declaring the County is not a sanctuary county for illegal aliens. Interview with County Attorney, Brent Smith.
Kinney County adopts Resolution to Support State’s Request for Federal Funds.
Three more Texas Counties follow Kinney County with their own Declarations of Local Disaster with a total of 34 counties that eventually do the same.
Kinney County residents, County officials, and The Remembrance Project hold Regional Law Enforcement Conference.
Flurry of media outlets spotlight border invasion and pleas for Governor Abbott to take real action: Sergio Sanchez Radio 710 KURV @ 1:40:25 with Frank Lopez (retired Border Agent) and Maria Espinoza National Director of The Remembrance Project. Dove TV — Sheriff Coe, Epoch Times and World Today News.
Texas Sheriff Roy Boyd discusses border invasion with Chris Salcedo-Newsmax TV.
Texas Governor Abbott issues Disaster Declaration.
Governor Abbott requests round table discussion with Texas Sheriffs.
Newsmax TV interviews Attorney Smith and Goliad Judge Bennett on Chris Salcedo Show.
After Legislature Leaves, Abbott Announces Plan for Texas Border Wall Despite not making it a priority during the legislative session, Abbott says that increasing numbers of illegal immigration necessitated the approach now.
Kinney County holds Zoom meeting with TDEM (Texas Division of Emergency Management) in an effort to secure necessary resources to secure the border.
Kinney County Attorney, Brent Smith authors opinion piece regarding Texas’ sovereign authority to enforce its own border. The Center Square.
Kinney County Sheriff, Brad Coe, joins other Texas county sheriffs as well as the ICE Police Foundation and files a lawsuit against DHS and President Biden for this unlawful immigration policies.
Kinney County Sheriff Coe meets with Governor Abbott and agencies under Abbott’s authority (TDEM and DPS), and Attorney General Paxton’s representative in Austin, Texas.
The Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) denies the first request made by Kinney County for Florida Sheriffs to voluntarily assist the County Sheriff in protecting their border.
Kinney County Judge Tully Shahan and Commissioner’s Court pass resolution to create 391 Commission.
Texas Rep. Bryan Slaton holds Immigration Forum, (Austin, Texas) with State Representatives Tony Tinderholt, Phil Stephenson, Jeff Cason, Kyle Biedermann, and State Senator Bob Hall. Speakers: Kinney County Sheriff, Brad Coe and Kinney County Attorney, Brent Smith, Goliad Sheriff Roy Boyd, Goliad County Judge Mike Bennett, Terrell County Judge Dale Carruthers; The Remembrance Project’s Angel Mom Marie Vega, Angel Dad Dan Golvach, and Maria Espinoza opens the forum in no uncertain terms, “What is taking place now is an invasion at our southern border…”
Grassroots America – We the People holds Immigration Panel with Border experts: Maria Espinoza of The Remembrance Project, Raul Reyes, Jr., David Hecht, Texas Border Volunteer, and Kelly Perry Kinney County resident.
Kinney County, Uvalde County and the City of Uvalde form first 391 Commission “Texas Border Sub-Regional Planning Commission” to protect citizens from the invasion of illegal aliens.
The Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) denies the second request made by Kinney County for Florida Sheriffs to voluntarily assist the County Sheriff in protecting their border.
Request for supplemental law enforcement assistance from the State of Florida Troopers has not been granted by Governor Greg Abbott. To date, no reason has been given for this denial from Governor Abbott.
County Attorney, Brent Smith provides on the ground conditions to Fox News: and describes what he calls, “Biden bodies”.
*The Remembrance Project has been a strong force in support of Texas Sheriffs’ efforts to secure our southern border in order to save lives. T.R.P. is a Texas based 501c3 not for profit organization created in 2009 to honor and remember Americans who were killed by illegal aliens.
Make no mistake, this is not a “crisis” this is an invasion.
And Texas must engage!