2001:
added to the number of National Guards at Texas Airports
Creation of the Governors Task Force on Homeland Security
2002:
Border Facilities Fund Announcement San Antonio
2005:
2006:
Perry: Texas National Guard on Schedule in Operation Jump Start
Perry Authorizes More Border Security Funding, Virtual Border Watch Program
Border cameras (overview)
2007:
Gov. Perry Announces Phase II of State-Led Border Security Operation
Sheriff Fears Texas Gov. Perry's Anti-Illegal Immigration Push
Gov. Perry Praises Progress of Statewide Radio Communications Capabilities
2009:
Gov. Perry Expanding Operation Border Star Sends Rangers, Guard to the Border
Texas Rangers' deployment to Mexico border a military-style effort
Video "Theyve gotta practice somewhere.
Brownsville video on strategic fencing
2010:
National Guard Arrives in Texas Aug. 1
Texas Republicans protest plan to move National Guard troops off the border
Governor Perrys Letter to Barack Obama
Governors Perrys Homeland Security Strategic Plan for Texas, 2010 - 2015 (pdf)
Gov. Perry Releases Texas Homeland Security Strategic Plan 2010-2015
Gov. Perry Orders Activation of First Phase Of Texas Spillover Violence Contingency Plan
2011:
President Obama extends National Guard deployments along Texas-Mexico border
Perry Tours Border With Greta van Susteren
National Public Radio, "Texas Governor Wages Own Battle Along Border"
Some angry Texans are stuck south of the barrier
Texas Senate to the Feds: Pay for Border Security
Gov. Perry Adds Sanctuary Cities to Special Session Call
Gov. Rick Perry on House Passage of House Bill 12
Statement by Gov. Rick Perry Regarding Sanctuary City Legislation
That’s certainly better than I’ve seen from other FR threads... the perception seems to be counter to this. I will keep an open mind; clearly Texas is ground zero when it comes to this. Thanks for the info (I like one-stop shopping for info!).