Rep Wants AZ Immigration Law in Texas | NBC Dallas-Fort Worth

Rep Wants AZ Immigration Law in Texas | NBC Dallas-Fort Worth:

A Republican Texas lawmaker plans to introduce a tough immigration measure similar to the new law in Arizona, a move state Democrats say would be a mistake.

Rep. Debbie Riddle of Tomball said she will push for the law in the January legislative session, according to Wednesday's editions of the San Antonio Express-News and Houston Chronicle.

'The first priority for any elected official is to make sure that the safety and security of Texans is well-established,' said Riddle, who introduced a similar measure in 2009 that didn't get out of committee. 'If our federal government did their job, then Arizona wouldn't have to take this action, and neither would Texas.'"