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==Issues==

==Issues==

Though he was generally considered a [[conservative]] in the legislature through his support of [[right-to-life]] measures and home schooling — his grandchildren have been educated at home — Swinford announced in 2006 that he no longer supports the construction of a border fence to separate Texas from [[Mexico]]. Swinford went to the [[Rio Grande River]] to confer with local officials and observe conditions. He reported that the longstanding free flow of goods and services across the border would be hampered by a fence, which he otherwise claimed would not particularly enhance security.

Though he was generally considered a [[conservative]] in the legislature through his support of [[right to life]] measures and home schooling — his grandchildren have been educated at home — Swinford announced in 2006 that he no longer supports the construction of a border fence to separate Texas from [[Mexico]]. Swinford went to the [[Rio Grande]] to confer with local officials and observe conditions. He reported that the longstanding free flow of goods and services across the border would be hampered by a fence, which he otherwise claimed would not particularly enhance security.

Other conservatives, such as those in the interest group known as Americans for Prosperity, quarreled with Swinford in 2007, when he failed to get out of his State Affairs Committee House Bill 1753, which would have barred such groups as the Texas Association of Counties and the Texas Municipal League from lobbying the legislature with taxpayer dollars.

Other conservatives, such as those in the interest group known as Americans for Prosperity, quarreled with Swinford in 2007, when he failed to get out of his State Affairs Committee House Bill 1753, which would have barred such groups as the Texas Association of Counties and the Texas Municipal League from lobbying the legislature with taxpayer dollars.

Swinford resigned his House seat on August 31, 2010, prior to the expiration of his term. This necessitated a [[special election]] held in conjunction with the November 2 general election. Four Price also prevailed in the special election for the few remaining weeks of Swinford's term.

Swinford resigned his House seat on August 31, 2010, prior to the expiration of his term. This necessitated a [[special election]] held in conjunction with the November 2 general election. Four Price also prevailed in the special election for the few remaining weeks of Swinford's term.

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