RESOLUTION DECLARING EL PASO COUNTY TO BE A SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY COUNTY

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the El Paso County Commissioners to declare its support of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and the Texas Constitution protecting citizens inalienable and individual right to keep and bear arms; and, 

WHEREAS, the members of El Paso County Commissioners took an oath to support and defend the United States Constitution, the Constitution of the State of Texas and laws of the State of Texas (insofar as they are constitutional), and, 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of the County of El Paso by the authority granted to the Commissioners by the laws of the State of Texas and people of El Paso County, Texas to stand and defend their rights and liberties, which are guaranteed by the United States and Texas Constitutions, we hereby declare this Resolution as follows: 

Second Amendment Preservation Resolution Designating El Paso County a Second Amendment “Sanctuary County”

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Commissioners Court affirms its support for the duly elected Sheriff of El Paso County, Texas in the exercise of his sound discretion and affirms its resolve to support decisions by our Sheriff to not enforce any unconstitutional legislation which would infringe upon the rights of: any citizen.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Commissioners Court will not authorize or appropriate government funds, resources, employees, agencies, contractors, buildings, detention centers or offices for the purpose of enforcing law that unconstitutionally infringes on the right of the people to keep and bear arms.