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Lawsuit over sanctuary cities bill is just a matter of time, opponents say
Texas’ attorneys will be forced to defend Senate Bill 4, the controversial “sanctuary cities” bill in court, its opponents say.
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Criminal Justice
“Sanctuary cities” bill clears latest hurdle, heads to Abbott for signature
The Texas Senate on Wednesday voted to send to Gov. Greg Abbott a bill that would ban “sanctuary” jurisdictions in Texas and allow police to inquire about the immigration status of people they lawfully detain.
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TribCast
Sanctuary cities, bathroom politics, Abbott’s take on the session (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the overnight debate over sanctuary cities, the status of the House’s version of the bathroom bill and Gov. Greg Abbott’s theory that this might be the best session yet.
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State Government
Analysis: Texas Legislature flushing sanctuaries, from cities to bathrooms
Texas legislators — along with everyone watching them — expected to lock horns over transgender Texans and the bathroom bill. But the raw debate over sanctuary cities legislation could be the hallmark of this 85th Legislature.
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Demographics
Protesters on Texas Capitol grounds charged with trespassing
At least two dozen protesters on the grounds of the Texas Capitol on Monday evening were charged with misdemeanor trespassing, the culmination of a day-long sit-in to protest the “sanctuary” jurisdictions bill moving through the Legislature.
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“Sanctuary” bill passes with “show me your papers” provision
After 16 hours of tense debate, the Texas House passed a bill that would outlaw so-called “sanctuary” cities. The measure would allow law enforcement officials to ask the immigration status of any person legally detained.
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“Sanctuary” bill heads back to Senate after marathon House debate
A bill that would outlaw “sanctuary” jurisdictions in Texas cleared its last procedural hurdle in the Texas House Thursday afternoon, just hours after the end of a marathon debate on the measure that stretched into Thursday morning.
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Demographics
After emotional debate, Texas House tentatively passes “sanctuary” legislation
The 93-54 vote fell along party lines and came after one of the slowest moving but most emotional legislative days at the state Capitol.
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TribCast
Sanctuary cities, Buffett Bill and House-Senate budgeting (podcast)
On this week’s special Spring Member Drive edition of the Tribcast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and state Reps. Mary Gonzalez and Jonathan Stickland about the impending sanctuary cities floor fight, the controversial fast-tracked “Buffett Bill” and whose budget is better, the House or the Senate.