BRANDON CREIGHTON

Texas State Senator

District 4
CONTACT: Eliza Vielma
Eliza.Vielma@senate.state.tx.us

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Senator Creighton Statement on Governor Abbott's Joint Press Conference

Addressing Executive Amnesty Ruling
AUSTIN -- Today, Senator Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) issued the following statement regarding
Governor Greg Abbott's Joint Press Conference Addressing Executive Amnesty Ruling:
"I applaud our state leadership for standing united against President Obama's lawless executive action on
illegal immigration. His order to shield millions from deportation is a genuine threat to our sovereignty
and the safety of our citizens."
"Texas is leading the way against President Obama's blatant one-man gang approach to immigration
issues and we will continue to fight until the battle is won. Monday's ruling to temporarily block this push
for amnesty is a victory for Texans and the 25 other states who have joined our efforts."
Among the 26-state coalition fighting President Obamas attempt to grant amnesty are Alabama, Arizona,
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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SENATOR BRANDON CREIGHTON represents District 4, which encompasses parts of Montgomery,
Harris, Chambers, Jefferson and Galveston Counties. He currently serves on the Senate Committee on
Agriculture, Water and Rural Affairs, the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice, the Senate Committee
on State Affairs, and as the Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce.