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State Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, who you may remember from an ethnically-charged spat a few weeks ago, has been batting around the idea of running for Texas Governor to bring a greater focus to illegal immigration issues.

"If we can't get anything done about illegal aliens during the next session of the legislature, which starts next January, then I will announce my candidacy for governor of Texas," he said to KLTV-TV last summer.

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>> Continue reading: AG Says Leo Berman Can Run For Governor AND Keep Seat

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Categories: Elections | Immigration | State Agency | Texas House |

Yikes. Last week's blow-up between state Rep. Leo Berman and Chinese-American attorney Harry Joe is now galvanizing a call to censure the lawmaker for "conduct unbecoming of a member of the Texas legislature".

>> Continue reading: Bloggers Call for Censuring Rep. Leo Berman

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Categories: Immigration | People and Places | Texas House |

Well, nevermind.

That's essentially what Georgetown City Council said about a much-publicized proposal which would have required contractors hired by the city to offer proof that all their workers are US citizens. The council was scheduled to vote on the measure tonight, but after hearing public comment (mostly from opponents), council backed off. It decided instead to insert a clause in all future contracts that would require businesses to "comply with all applicable federal and state laws and local ordinances."