There is a house bill that is pending before the Texas State legislature, HB 28, relating to the eligibility of persons born in Texas whose parents are illegal aliens to receive State benefits.  The targets of this bill are children born to the illegal alien while in this country  

The bill is so offensive on so many levels that it is difficult to know where to begin. The HB28 denies benefits such as housing, food stamps, employment, unemployment and retirement benefits,and specifically prohibits health care and education in any public institution, from Pre-K through university.  These children are United States citizens.

There is something truly inspirational happening in Utah, and I am not sure how much it is noticed outside of the state.

There is a soldier who has recently returned from Iraq named Marshall Thompson. Since coming home, he wanted to do something to bring attention to the war, and to help bring home all the other soldiers who are still over there. He has started to walk, all the way across Utah. He is keeping a daily journal of his trek at his website www.asoldierspeace.com.

As he walks, dozens of people come out to meet him and walk with him. Come read his story.