sanctuary cities Archives - Page 7 of 22

Austin Mayor Steve Adler on March 9, 2017.

Trump administration doesn’t view Austin as “sanctuary” city, mayor says

By Julián AguilarApril 25, 2017

Austin Mayor Steve Adler said he was reassured by United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday that neither his city nor Travis County are considered “sanctuary” jurisdictions.

A crowd gathered close to the Texas Governor's Mansion during a pro-immigration march in Austin.

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Poll: Majority of Texans believe immigration helps country more than hurts

By Julián AguilarApril 18, 2017

More than 90 percent of Texans believe that local police should be allowed to ask about immigration status if a person is arrested for a crime, according to the results of a poll released Tuesday.

A coalition of immigrant rights groups protest SB 4 at the East steps of the Texas Capitol prior to a committee hearing on the sanctuary cities bill on March 15, 2017.

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House committee advances scaled-down “sanctuary cities” bill

By Julián AguilarApril 12, 2017

The latest version of the Texas Legislature’s bill to outlaw “sanctuary cities” in Texas is a scaled-down version of what the state Senate passed out in February.

State Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, leads a coalition of Hispanic and African-American groups in a gathering on the South Steps March 21, 2017. Anchia was voicing opposition to school voucher bills winding their way through the legislature with committee hearings scheduled Tuesday.

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Railroad Commission bill could revive debate on bathrooms, immigration

By Julián Aguilar and Alexa UraMarch 27, 2017

House Republicans will look to force a vote on the regulations in the Senate’s “bathroom bill.” And a Democratic lawmaker has an amendment aimed at forcing the business community to take sides in the sanctuary cities debate.

Austin Mayor Steve Adler testifies during a House committee hearing over a bill that would pre-empt local regulations on ride-hailing companies on March 16, 2017.

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Austin mayor to meet with DHS secretary amid “sanctuary” debate

By Patrick SvitekMarch 26, 2017

Austin Mayor Steve Adler is set to meet Wednesday with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as the debate over “sanctuary cities” continues to ripple across Texas.

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Analysis: State boosts local accountability while eroding local control

By Ross RamseyMarch 17, 2017

At about the same time this week, one set of Texas lawmakers was working on ways to limit the growth of property taxes that fund local governments while another was considering legislation that could cost local governments a lot of money.

State Rep. Byron Cook, R-Corsicana, listens to the first round of testimony of hundreds signed up against SB 4 the sanctuary cities bill on March 15, 2017.

State Government

Key chairman says House will take its time on “sanctuary” legislation

By Julián AguilarMarch 16, 2017

A day after hearing from peace officers largely opposed to the state’s current proposal to outlaw “sanctuary cities,” the chairman of the House committee that controls the proposal’s future said he’d like to see some significant changes.

State Affairs Committee member Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, at the hearing on Senate Bill 4, the "sanctuary cities" bill, on March 15, 2017.

Criminal Justice

House committee makes changes to anti-“sanctuary” bill

By Julián AguilarMarch 15, 2017

More than 600 people signed up on Wednesday to testify before the House State Affairs Committee on the lower chamber’s version of the controversial proposal to outlaw “sanctuary” jurisdictions.

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Watch as Texas House committee debates anti-“sanctuary” bill

By Julián AguilarMarch 15, 2017

The Texas House State Affairs Committee is set to debate a bill that would gut funding from local and state entities that don’t enforce immigration laws.