Texas Prohibits Any More Refugees From Entering Texas has made it clear time and time again that the Lone Star state does not intend to be pushed around by the federal government. Now, Gov. Greg Abbott is standing up to President Obama to ensure the safety of his citizens, announcing that his state will not be taking any more Syrian refugees. Abbott also went on to prohibit agencies within the state from lending assistance to refugees. That message went unheard by some independent programsand now they are paying the price. Abbott is threatening to revoke funding. Texas has a proven record of providing humanitarian assistance to refugees fleeing persecution, Health and Human Services Commissioner Chris Traylor wrote in a letter to agencies. Until recently the United States was unable to accept more than a few hundred Syrian refugees per year because federal law excluded any refugees who had provided material support to a terrorist organization, Traylor continued, implying that Obama had just changed that. Failure by your organization to cooperate with the State of Texas as required by federal law may result in the termination of your contract with the state and other legal action, Traylor concluded. What do you think? Do you support Texas in standing up for what they believe? 