Thread: Texas, N.M. ban empoyee travel to Mexico

Travel ban:

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has banned workers in five state agencies from traveling to Mexico to conduct research or work on binational health programs because of fears of kidnappings and other drug-cartel-fueled violence.

New Mexico health officials also have reduced travel to Mexico because of safety and budget concerns, a spokeswoman said.

California recently restricted health department employees' travel in Mexico to daylight hours.

The Texas commission informed employees of the state's health and human services system in late February.

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/ ... 2721-week/

New Mexico?!?!? But....but...Bill Richardson said said travel to mexico was fiiiine, didn't he?

Originally Posted by miguelina

New Mexico?!?!? But....but...Bill Richardson said said travel to mexico was fiiiine, didn't he?

Yes he did say that. i guess he has more to worry about with the federal grand jury that led to him backing out of the obama administration

I understand the reasons why, but what gives any employer the right to tell employees that they are not allowed to go anywhere?
Am I missing something here?

Originally Posted by MountainDog

I understand the reasons why, but what gives any employer the right to tell employees that they are not allowed to go anywhere?
Am I missing something here?

They can go on their own time but they can travel to Mexico on state business.