the vote was 9 yes, 4 no

HB 12: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup ... &Bill=HB12


Comprehensive Anti-Immigration Measure Voted Out of House Committee


AUSTIN, Texas – Earlier today the House State Affairs Committee voted out a comprehensive anti-immigration measure that would, among other things, force the abolishment of sanctuary cities, ask agencies to collect and report information on services provided based on citizenship, permit local law enforcement officials to verify citizenship status for certain purposes, and establish English as the official language of Texas.

And as quickly as the vote was taken, Texas State Representative Roberto R. Alonzo wasted no time in expressing his dissatisfaction at the vote, taken primarily along partisan lines.

“The vote on HB 12 today shows clearly the Arizona-style tactics some of our lawmakers are promising to use to turn Texas into another Arizona. Not only is the measure outright Draconian, ridiculous and outrageous, it simply sends the wrong message to all Texans specifically and Americans and businesses at large from all corners of the country that we are a very insensitive state to live in, raise and educate our children and grandchildren , and do business in,â€