I can see both sides of this one. While I have mixed feelings about militia involvement. I do think that border patrol is completely overwhelmed. The fact the federal government refuses to help is enough to make me think it is intentional. I think at this point even if the state used them as volunteers in an auxiliary capacity it would at least send a good message to the well wishing good citizens of the state and a better message to Washington.
Regardless, now is the time to at least change policy if not laws. I remember seeing plenty of shrimp boats with M2's on the deck at the coast in old home guard pics from WWII. I'm not saying that is the answer. But we did have a civilian home guard that was armed and willing to help. That was before the government distrusted its citizens. Watch the birdie! While we are focused on the civil unrest in Ferguson, Snooki, and football. We are losing a war on sovereignty. I know I will get dog piled by ever keyboard commando but I don't care. What I do care about is the future of Texas for all of us.