Senate Republicans have updated their bill banning sanctuary cities in Texas to cover college campuses and expand potential punishments for local entities that choose to not enforce immigration laws.
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Demographics
The Brief: Travis County’s ‘sanctuary city’ policy begins today
A controversial policy that’s provoked the ire of Republicans is set to go into effect today in Travis County. Here’s what you need to know about the latest sanctuary city fight.
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State Government
In State of the State address, Abbott to fill in some blanks
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s second State of the State speech is set for Tuesday — a chance for the governor to make his priorities known to a Legislature that has already made plans of its own.
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Politics
Trump administration moves forward with construction of border wall (video)
In the Texas Political Roundup: Lawmakers push for school choice legislation, President Trump unveils plans to build a wall on the southern border and Gov. Greg Abbott proposes removing any officeholder who promotes “sanctuary cities.”
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TribCast
Trump’s wall, sanctuary cities and voter fraud (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Jim about Donald Trump’s latest pronouncements, Greg Abbott’s sanctuary cities threat and the Castro brothers’ political futures.
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Criminal Justice
While bracing for action from Trump, Democrats also vow to fight state bills on sanctuary cities
Texas House and Senate Democrats said Wednesday they’d keep fighting efforts by state Republicans to crack down on cities viewed as sanctuary cities even as a related executive order from President Trump was expected later in the day.
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Criminal Justice
Travis County sheriff announces new “sanctuary” policy
A Friday announcement by newly-elected Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez that her office would reduce cooperation with federal immigration authorities will set up a showdown with Texas Republican leaders, especially Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
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Criminal Justice
Six years later, fight over anti-sanctuary cities bill has changed
Bills targeting “sanctuary cities” failed to pass the Texas Legislature in 2011 and 2015, but similar efforts this session have better chances of making it to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.
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Criminal Justice
Appeals court panel taking up provision in Texas border security law
On Wednesday the U.S. Fifth Circuit of Appeals will hear arguments over whether an immigrant harboring provision lawmakers passed nearly two years ago should be implemented.
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State Government
Analysis: Pulling the Texas House, pushing the Texas Senate
The differences in the House and the Senate aren’t solely because of the personalities of their leaders. It’s also in how those leaders are elected, and whom they answer to.