Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd to speak about border security

Special to The Highlander

Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd will be speaking Thursday, Sept. 12, about the crisis on the border, drug cartels and the financial burdens of unchecked illegal immigration as well as the collateral damage and potential dangers of an unsecured border.

Boyd will be the featured speaker at the upcoming meeting of the Burnet County Republican Women. Also, State Senator Dawn Buckingham (District 24) will attend to give an update on the last state legislative session which involved lowering taxes, immigration reform, better healthcare and local education for Texans.

The Burnet County Republican Women meeting and guest presentations are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Sylvester H. Reed Building, 402 East Jackson in Burnet. Lunch is $15. Guests are welcome.

Also, those attending the meeting members are asked to bring hand sanitizer or single packet wipes to be donated to the Hill Country Coalition who will deliver them to the National Border Patrol Union office in Edinburg. Officials have expressed an “urgent” need for the items.

“Border officers often come in direct physical contact with illegal immigrants who are carrying communicable diseases such as flu, chicken pox, measles and more,” according to the BCRW press statement. “As a consequence, border officers are in danger of spreading diseases to their families and the community.”

The Burnet County Republican Women serve in a variety of ways including participation in projects such as “Caring for America,” which keeps members engaged in community service by volunteering their time for local philanthropical activities.

For more information contact, Mary Jane Avery at mjavery@swbell.net.