Resolution Calling for Action in Colony Ridge

WHEREAS, the development of Colony Ridge near Plum Grove in Liberty County, Texas has
grown to an estimated 50,000 to 75,000 inhabitants and spans over 60 square miles; and

WHEREAS, plots of land in this neighborhood are advertised in Spanish through international
communication channels, and the developer allows for undocumented immigrants to obtain
loans to purchase land using Individual Tax ID Numbers (ITINs) instead of Social Security
Numbers; and

WHEREAS, according to an investigation by the Daily Wire, there is not a large presence of law
enforcement in this area, attracting not only undocumented immigrants who wish to evade
immigration authorities, but also significant cartel and drug activity, including the Gulf and
Sinaloa cartels which are reported to have purchased land in the early stages of the
development in order to set up safe houses in the area; and

WHEREAS, despite the challenges posed to the community by undocumented immigrant
settlements and the cartel activity that follows them, the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office does
not check immigration status in routine stops because, according to the office, it “would take
forever”; and

WHEREAS, Cleveland Independent School District (ISD) is required to educate undocumented
immigrant students who arrive in the district, and this has resulted in an unmanageable amount
of growth for the district, causing enrollment to increase from 6,584 to 12,400 students over
the course of four years; and

WHEREAS, Cleveland ISD has had to build several new schools and is reported to be hiring H-1B
visa holders due to the number of foreign language teachers needed to keep pace with
enrollment; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Nueces County Republican Party asks for legislation to be
added to the upcoming special session call, or to a subsequent special session, to prevent
further settlement of undocumented immigrants in Colony Ridge and any other areas of Texas;
and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Nueces County Republican Party recognizes and supports the
efforts of Congressman Brian Babin, who represents Liberty County, for his role in drawing
attention to this crisis; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Nueces County Republican Party calls on Attorney General
Ken Paxton to initiate a full investigation into the development activities of Colony Ridge Land,
LLC, and its possible connections to elected officials in the region.