Todd Staples does the immigration dance with the Texas Tribune

Sometimes I wonder if the Texas Tribune is becoming Fox New in print.

Todd Staples held a press conference with former General Barry R. McCaffrey to discuss immigration. Over the last decade Staples never took the time to raise this issue to his buddy in the White House, George W. Bush or the Congress controlled by his own party.

But today is different. Today he is running for Lt Governor and like most flat head republicans he is swinging wildly at the immigration pinata, being praised by those waiting for something to happen. But nothing ever does, just like all the immigration bills his party killed this last session while having complete control of the House and Senate. In the end, the pinata survives for another election cycle.


And why would he want to solve this problem when his largest donor says not to? Of course receiving $500,000 from Bob Perry, the home builder, probably doesn't have a thing to do with Staples sitting on the sidelines and letting the immigration problem go unchecked over the last decade.

Bob Perry's position on immigration is pretty well known, wanting a complete and diverse workforce to build his homes, and make no mistake about Staple's position in relation to Bob Perry:

He suggested a guest worker program should be considered to ensure a complete and diverse workforce.

I think Staples position is very clear. And I think I could write for the Tribune.