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The move is the latest in the ongoing battle between Texas and the White House over whether federal agents can cut through razor wire installed as part of the governor’s Operation Lone Star.
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It's already against federal law to enter the U.S. without permission. In Texas, it's now a state crime too, after Gov. Abbott signed into law a state immigration bill with strict penalties.
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The legislation includes funding for more law enforcement in a southeast Texas neighborhood lawmakers said — without evidence — is a haven for crime.
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Texas Attorney General Paxton sued the Biden administration last month after reports of U.S. Border Patrol agents cutting portions of wire along the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas. On Thursday, a judge denied Paxton’s request to halt the practice. Paxton’s office said it has already filed an appeal.
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According to new Texas Demographic Center figures, the Austin region continues to grow at the fastest rate, but Fort Worth was the city that attracted the most new residents between 2020 and 2023.
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Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 4 into law Tuesday. It will go into effect in February.
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The chamber’s actions Tuesday handed Gov. Greg Abbott at least a temporary legislative victory. Lawmakers couldn’t pass similar items during previous sessions — despite the governor prioritizing the issues.
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Senate Bill 4 creates a state crime for unauthorized entry into Texas from a foreign country. Opponents say it conflicts with federal immigration law.
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A Texas House panel will hear the latest version of a Republican-backed bill to make unauthorized entry into a state crime. A similar bill, one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities, failed in the state’s third special session, which ended earlier this week.
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Abbott’s agenda for the new special session includes — once again — school vouchers, school safety, and border-related bills.