“This legislation is designed to help keep communities alert, prevent these types of events in the future, and ultimately save lives.”
Texas Insider Report WASHINGTON, D.C. – "In March of this year, two of my constituents – Emilia Tambunga & Maria Alvarez Tambunga – were killed because of a tragic collision stemming from a high-speed chase with local authorities and an individual who was smuggling illegal migrants across the southern border," said Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) earlier today, as he introduced the "Emi-Coke Accountability Act of 2023" in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Emi-Coke Accountability Act of 2023 is legislation focused on providing Local Law Enforcement and members of the public with an advanced warning system that can be used whenever there is a high-speed chase in their area.
“Far too many residents of South and West Texas are familiar with instances like this taking place in their own streets,” said Congressman Gonzales.
“This legislation is designed to help keep communities alert, prevent these types of events in the future, and ultimately save lives.”
Specifically, members of the public would be made aware of high-speed chases in their area, where the driver is suspected of trafficking illegal migrants.
"Our fight to reclaim the safety and security of our neighborhoods does not end here. A bill is meaningless unless it becomes law — I urge my colleagues in Congress to join me in fighting to keep our communities safe," said Gonzales.
