Former ABC news producer James Gordon Meek reportedly went missing last year and was arrested for sending "images depicting the sexual abuse of children."
The referral came from Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, an attorney representing clients in narco-terrorism and firearms scandals, who stated that the tweets in question violate Section 16-504 of Arizona's Revised Statutes.
The move would re-organize the federal handling of the virus, so it is treated as a common threat to public health that can be handled through the usual powers of agencies.
Governor Greg Abbott announced the new position of Texas Border Czar to oversee security as the state faces a record number of illegal immigrants at the border.
