The sheriff served as a texas police commissioner. He served martinez and was of ed to the rank elected sheriff of elverde county and the sheriff of yuma county, arizona and Law Enforcement in yuma for over 30 years. Since service in the United States marine corps and elected sheriff of uma county in 2012 and continues to serve in this capacity. Final witness is the honorable eddie travino, served in Cameron County for 15 years. A partner and founder of travino and baudon law firm and from brownsville mayor from 2003 to 7 and november 2016 elected to the Cameron County bench where he currently serves. I want it thank all of you for being here today. Statements will appear on the record. I know many of you have flights to catch. With that, the chair recognizes mr. Mccrawfords testimony. Thank you, mr. Chairman. And ranking Ranking Member thompson. We have testimony about how big texas is and congressman, thank you for pointing that out. It is obligatory to note that 1200 to 1900 miles b
In 1999 sheriff martinez was promoted to the rank of sergeant of Narcotics Service in eagle, texas. Served in this capacity until his retirement, 2007; 2009 elected sheriff of val verde county. Of rank elected sheriff of elverde county and the sheriff of yuma county, arizona and Law Enforcement in yuma for over 30 years. Since service in the United States marine corps and electe mr. Leon wilmot is the sheriff of yuma county, arizona. Worked in Law Enforcement for the county of yuma for over 30 years since completing his service in the United States marine corps, and was elected to sheriff of yuma county in 2012. Continues to serve in this capacity. Final witness is the honorable eddie trevino, who is judge for Cameron County, texas. Hes served in Cameron County for 15 years. Hes a partner and founder of trevino and bodden law firm; was then elected as brownsvilles mayor from 2003 to 2007. And in november 2016 elected to Cameron County bench, where he currently serves. I want to thank a
Engineering. They have qualifications that i cant imagine. Sunday night at 8 00 eastern on cspans q and a. The House Homeland Security Committee Held a hearing on Boarder Security and president trumps executive orders on immigration. County sheriffs and local officials from texas and arizona provided an update on efforts to secure the southern boarder and discuss the implications of the president s boarder wall proposal. The committee will come to order. Well hear from the second panel of witnesses. Our second Panel Includes steve mccraw, director of Texas Department of Homeland Security. He became the director of the Texas Department of Public Safety in 2009. Also serves as the governors Homeland Security advisor. I know him well from my prosecutor days. Its good to have you here, sir. Mr. Joe frank martinez, sheriff in texas. He served as a peace officer for 35 years. In 1999 he was promoted to the rank of sergeant of Narcotics Service in texas. He served in that capacity until his r
This is ten minutes. Ladies and gentlemen the Vice President of the United States. Climatic. Thank you very much. I am told the second day of march is an important date in history of the state of texas. The country. I will leave you to ask texans why that is the case. Today, the second day of march come on come on behalf of the president of the United States its my privilege to administer the oath of office to a great texan, the 14th secretary of energy will be governor, rick perry. [applause] especially grateful to be joined today by his wonderful wife, anita anita who is been at his side in so many ways and serve the people of his state and nation, now joins him as they serve the people of the United States at the department of energy. We are honored are honored to have you with us. [applause] also grateful to be joined by so many other friends and colleagues, but most notably the senator from texas, senator ted cruz. Thank you for joining us. [applause] governor perry, few americans
Of parliament in westminster. Plans to make britain an independent, sovereign nation will be published this morning just one day after theresa may started the process of brexit. The great repeal bill will outline how the government plans to repatriate more than a0 years worth of powers from the European Union and convert thousands of eu rules into british law. Yesterday, theresa may described britains departure from the eu as an historic moment from which there can be no turning back. Eleanor garnier reports. Cometh the hour, cometh the moment, in westminster, belfast, edinburgh and cardiff the exact moment the uk took a new and different course. This is an historic moment from which there is no turning back. The letter, hand delivered by our man in brussels, telling the eu we are on our way out. Written in a deliberately conciliatory tone. But a hint, too, of the steel in mrs mays stance. No overt threat to walk away, but a serious warning, as she wrote a failure to reach an agreement