Lawmakers Protest Security Policy at Governor's Mansion
Updated, Feb. 28, 4:34 p.m.: Members of the Texas House complained Thursday about security policies in place for legislators visiting the Governor's Mansion, prompting the quick scheduling of both a legislative hearing and a meeting between Gov. Rick Perry's office and Department of Public Safety officials to discuss the issue further.
Despite lawmakers' concerns about having to undergo a backgrond check every time they visit the Governor's Mansion, DPS spokesman Tom Vinger said the policy is not a new one.
"The security policy at the mansion – which requires a background check for all visitors to ...
Comments (8)
Neil Moyer
Ha! Betcha my $360 DHS-vetted TWIC card won't get me in, either!
Neil Moyer
Maybe Perry worried a bunch of coyotes will get inside, and...
Michelle James
Perry's worried someone might steal his precious hairspray. What an elitist he is. We need someone in office who is grounded in reality, and not with his head up his arse.
jpt51
The Mansion is Rick's toy and he's not going to let anyone else play with it. Our good governor ought to resign so hold all the meetings he wants at the old hunting lodge. What did he name it?
Kerry Knorpp
A classic case of closing the barn door after the horses have escaped. The DPS should have been charged with criminal negligence in the slipshod way they failed in their duty to protect the Mansion from arson. A Boy Scout troop could have done better. Now they want to flex their security power when the Arsonist has never been caught. You can't average-out security. DPS cannot make us forget their huge failure which continues until the Arsonist is caught.
Anya Khan
What a waste most of these partisan tacky comments are. You idiots are why democrats are still floundering in Texas. Go be libertarian, or better yet. GROW UP.
Steven Kite
And yet, the biggest single threat to the people of Texas gets to wander in and out at will....as does his wife.
Durrel Douglas
Can you say "Prima Donna?" Some people have they're priorities mixed up. This is simply disgusting to me on so many levels:
1. Why were they trying to have a fancy reception at the mansion in the first place?
2. Why couldn't they just follow the rules that are in place instead of complaining?
3. Aren't their some bills somewhere that need reading?