Julián Aguilar
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Abbott’s agenda for the new special session includes — once again — school vouchers, school safety, and border-related bills.
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La votación se produjo tras una audiencia del comité en la que el promotor de un barrio llamado Colony Ridge tuvo que rebatir una vez más las acusaciones de que su propiedad atraía a inmigrantes peligrosos y estaba plagada de delincuencia.
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The vote followed a committee hearing where the developer of a neighborhood called Colony Ridge had to push back yet again against claims his property was attracting dangerous immigrants and running rampant with crime.
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Texas attorney general asks federal court for quick action to prevent destruction of border barriersKen Paxton sued the Biden administration on Tuesday after reports and videos surfaced last month showing U.S. Border Patrol agents have cut pieces of concertina wiring placed along the state’s border with Mexico.
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La legislación propuesta convertiría el ingreso no autorizado desde otro país en un delito estatal y permitiría a la policía local y estatal ordenar a los inmigrantes que regresen a México. Si se aprueba, el cambio podría llevar a Texas de nuevo a los tribunales.
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The proposed legislation would make unauthorized entry from another country a state crime and allow local and state police to order migrants to return to Mexico. If passed, the change could potentially land Texas back in court.
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The five-member panel heard bills Tuesday that would increase penalties for human smuggling and make unauthorized entry a state crime.
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The third round of legislative overtime kicked off in Austin Monday as the hostility between the lower and upper chambers continues to grow.
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Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Thursday the latest special session will focus on school vouchers and the creation of a state deportation force, two highly controversial issues that have failed in previous special and regular sessions.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has reportedly told the leaders of the Texas House and Senate that lawmakers will be called back to Austin next week.