Border Security Council Report - Office of the Governor - Rick Perry
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Appendix C: Public Hearing and Open Meeting Minutes<br />
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Southbound operations – as a product <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> October public hearings, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> Homeland<br />
<strong>Security</strong> has been looking at southbound operations; by providing <strong>the</strong> additional resources,<br />
<strong>the</strong>y have been able to impact on stolen vehicles, bulk cash seizures, etc.<br />
Question from <strong>the</strong> <strong>Border</strong> <strong>Security</strong> <strong>Council</strong>: What sort <strong>of</strong> metrics are <strong>the</strong> LBB looking for?<br />
Due to SB 11, it seems that <strong>the</strong> LBB will be looking toward <strong>the</strong> <strong>Council</strong> to drive those metrics.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> past, we have measured <strong>the</strong> activities, not <strong>the</strong> outcomes. We need to ensure that we<br />
include <strong>the</strong> outcomes as well.<br />
Question from <strong>the</strong> <strong>Border</strong> <strong>Security</strong> <strong>Council</strong>: If <strong>the</strong> statistics continue to show a decrease in<br />
crime, will that imply that we do not need any additional funds along <strong>the</strong> border? No, just<br />
because <strong>the</strong> numbers are shrinking, doesn’t mean <strong>the</strong> border is secure. It means that <strong>the</strong><br />
plan <strong>of</strong> deterrence due to increase law enforcement presence has succeeded.<br />
B. Presentation by Louri O’Leary, <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> Economic Development<br />
Various Economic Development measures currently calculated by <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice:<br />
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Economic Impact – annually;<br />
Hotel database;<br />
Airline database;<br />
Business and industry center resource categories; and<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r data: taxes, utilities.<br />
Ms. O’Leary indicated that she would be willing to present at future border hearings to explain this<br />
data collection process.<br />
VIII. Chairman Cascos adjourned hearing at 1:45 pm (Motion by Holt, 2nd by Burton)<br />
<strong>Border</strong> <strong>Security</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />
November 12, 2007 - Austin, Texas<br />
Executive Session – Certified Agenda<br />
Members Present: Chairman Carlos Cascos, Vice Chairman Robert Holt, Secretary <strong>of</strong> State Wilson, Judge Val<br />
Beard, Sheriff T. Michael O’Connor, Fred Burton, Buddy Garcia, Scott McLaughlin, Allan Polunsky. Additional<br />
persons present: Amanda Arriaga, Jim Harrison, Scott Haywood, Steve McCraw and Jack Colley.<br />
Members Absent: Judge Becky Dean Walker, Sheriff Tomas Herrera<br />
I. Chairman Cascos convened executive session at 10:04 am.<br />
II. Presentation by Steve McCraw and Jack Colley regarding border threat.<br />
A. Steve McCraw, Director, <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> Homeland <strong>Security</strong>, <strong>Governor</strong> <strong>Rick</strong> <strong>Perry</strong><br />
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Outlined purpose <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Governor</strong>’s Homeland <strong>Security</strong> <strong>Office</strong> and State Operations Center<br />
B. Jack Colley, Director, State Operations Center<br />
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discussed Operation <strong>Border</strong> Star<br />
III. No action taken in executive session.<br />
IV. Chairman Cascos adjourned executive session at 1:04 pm.