(The Center Square) – Texas Republicans are criticizing a Mexican official in response to a letter he sent about U.S. border security.
In an open letter to Mexican Senator Juan Carlos Loera De la Rosa, 21 Texas House Republicans rejected what they say was “an inappropriate attempt by a foreign government to influence Texas politics during a critical election year.” Six Republicans running for the Texas House in November also signed the letter.
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