Troops have already been deployed to Los Angeles and San Antonio. Nationwide protests are planned for Saturday.

He announced that his administration will restore the names of several military bases that were changed in 2023 — including Fort Cavazos, the Texas installation originally named after Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood.

The resolution, which was passed unanimously, states the legal and moral responsibility of local authorities to treat migrants "with dignity and respect."

While protests in Houston, San Antonio and Dallas remained mostly peaceful, tensions flared in Austin on Monday evening.

Current and former students say being able to pay in-state tuition rates made college more accessible. The state ended the law last week.

Three related bills prompted substantial discussions in the Texas House and Senate this year. Two passed.

Barring a veto from Gov. Greg Abbott, these will soon become law in Texas.

House Bill 2 includes $4.2 billion for pay raises and nearly $2 billion to overhaul special education.

Shortly after the U.S. Department of Justice sued to block Texas from giving in-state tuition to immigrant students without legal status, state Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the two parties had filed a joint motion asking a court to permanently end the policy.

Texas’ Senate Bill 13 empowers school boards to decide which books are permitted in their school libraries. It also allows parents to submit a list of books their children are prohibited from checking out.