Texas governor rejects call to block Minuteman patrols

World Peace Herald: "Texas Gov. Rick Perry rejected a request by a Hispanic state senator to block plans by Minuteman Project volunteers to begin border patrols in October, saying no elected official has the authority to prevent 'law-abiding citizens from traveling to, from or within this state.'

In response to a resolution authored by State Sen. Juan 'Chuy' Hinojosa and signed by 10 others, Mr. Perry said that although he is opposed to civilian volunteers patrolling the Texas border, he would not block their pending vigil, telling the senators that policy changes were needed to deal with the problem. "