Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court based in New Orleans has become a prime…

Texas officials feel ‘whiplash’ after courts halt immigration law

Local officials across Texas are anxiously waiting to see whether the state’s harsh new immigration law…

Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court

Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court  

Texas immigration ruling highlights conservative federal appeals court

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Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court based in New Orleans has become a prime…

President Biden raises $2.5M at first of 2 private North Texas fundraisers

 

Controversial Texas border law on hold, again

  The legislation would let police in Texas arrest and prosecute anyone suspected of entering the…

Texas border law blocked, oral arguments heard in case

  Senate Bill 4 would give law enforcement in Texas the authority to arrest anyone suspected…

Short-term fate of Texas’ controversial immigration law could come down to a George W. Bush nominee

(CNN) — A federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday over whether to allow Texas to temporarily…

Texas sheriffs tell Greg Abbot they stand in unity with him on border policies

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Short-term fate of Texas’ controversial immigration law could come down to a George W. Bush nominee

By Devan Cole, Tierney Sneed and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN  

Live Updates: Listen as Judges Consider if Texas Can Start Arresting Migrants

 

Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court

A federal appeals court based in New Orleans has become a prime destination for conservatives pursuing…

Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court

By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The federal appeals court that heard arguments…

Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court based in New Orleans has become a prime…

Fight Over Texas Law Underscores a Battle of America vs. Its States

The partisan gridlock gumming up Washington has prompted states controlled by one party to set off…

Advocates gird for Texas migrant law that could upheave US immigration

 

Everything You Need to Know About the Texas Immigration Law

  S.B. 4 would allow state and local authorities to arrest migrants entering Texas illegally and…

See How Texas is Testing the Limits of State-Run Border Control

  In this stretch of the southern border, in Eagle Pass, Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott has…

Drinking Water Systems Under Attack in the US

  Highlighting the gravity of the situation, the officials referenced a recent cyber intrusion at a…

Forced to a runoff, Texas Speaker of House has no regrets about Paxton impeachment

It’s been decades since a Speaker of the Texas House has been forced into a runoff…

Texas wants to arrest immigrants in the country illegally. Why would that be such a major shift?

The news in Texas over local immigration enforcement is so unusual because immigration laws are federal…

Sotomayor Rebukes Supreme Court Colleagues For Lifting Hold On Texas Migrant Law

The justice delivered a blistering dissent after the high court’s conservative majority let the state law…

Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is two votes away from passing school vou…

Abbott called on supporters to push through the primary runoffs to deliver the final pro-voucher members…

Candidates Emerge in Texas GOP Chair Race

Republican Party of Texas Chairman Matt Rinaldi announced last week that he is not seeking re-election.…

The Retiring Head of the Texas GOP Inflamed a Party Civil War That Will Outlive His Tenure

Matt Rinaldi has led the state Republican Party far to the right. His successor is likely…

Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court

 

Texas Gov. Abbott warns that unlawful immigration increases risks of terrorist attacks

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott used remarks by FBI Director Christopher Wray that ISIS terrorists are crossing…

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Can Texas write its own border laws?

  Federal courts played a game of injunction ping-pong this week with Texas’ controversial new immigration…

East Texas sheriffs sign Smith County sheriff’s letter in support of securing border

  The letter signed by numerous Texas sheriffs was released Wednesday backing Gov. Abott’s desire to…

Texas immigration ruling highlights conservative federal appeals court

  The court hears cases from Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi  Read More     

Disagreement and confusion on display in hearing over Texas’ new immi…

  The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments about whether to allow back into effect…

As Texas border arrests law teeters in court, other GOP states also push tougher immigration policy

  Republican lawmakers across the country were already jockeying to push their states deeper into immigration…

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Cadets for Vets, March 22nd

  The event will take place March 22nd at 10:00 am.  Read More     

POLL: Should Arkansas Guardsmen be sent to the border in Texas?

  Tell us what you think of the governor’s decision to send the Arkansas National Guard…

South Texas Alliance of Cities Calls for Compassionate Solutions Over Senate Bill 4

  The Alliance’s statement emphasizes a palpable sense of apprehension among local leaders regarding SB4’s enactment…

Highlighting Growing Support For School Choice At Texas Policy Summit

  Addressing a crowd of over 450 legislative and policy leaders, Governor Abbott touted the largest…

‘It’s not easy’ – Migrants at US border react to Texas law

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Greg Abbott brags he’s done more for border wall than Donald Trump

  Texas is the only U.S. state building its own border wall, spending billions of dollars…

As Texas border arrests law teeters in court, other GOP states also push tougher immigration policy

  Republican lawmakers across the country were already jockeying to inject their states deeper into immigration…

Texas mayor’s drug trafficking arrest has a complicated backstory. What to know.

  The 2020 arrest of a trucker launched an investigation that snared Progreso Mayor Gerardo…  Read…

As Texas border arrests law teeters in court, other GOP states also push tougher immigration policy

  Republican lawmakers across the country were already jockeying to inject their states deeper into immigration…

EXPLAINER: What to Know About the Controversial Texas Immigration Law

  A controversial immigration law that highlights the ongoing fight between the Biden administration and Texas…

WATCH LIVE: Governor Abbott meets with Texas sheriffs at State Capitol

  Texas has faced skeptical questioning at an appeals court hearing over a new law that…

US Appeals Court Weighing Fate Of Texas Border Enforcement Law

  Aaron Nielson, a lawyer for Texas, told the panel in opening remarks that SB4 mirrors…

Border community in Texas react to immigration bill

  On Wednesday, the City of Laredo held a press conference to clarify the city’s position…

As Texas border arrests law teeters in court, other GOP states also push tougher immigration policy

  Republican lawmakers across the country were already jockeying to inject their states deeper into immigration…

How would Texas’ controversial SB4 immigration law work?

  If it comes into effect, Texas’ SB4 law could lead to a patchwork of rules…

Short-term fate of Texas’ controversial immigration law could come down to a George W. Bush nominee

By Devan Cole, Tierney Sneed and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN  

Texas police departments expressed confusion over how to proceed.

  The flurry of recent back-and-forth legal orders left law enforcement leaders hesitant to act until…

Legal battle ensues over Texas border law

  A controversial Texas law supporters say will give law enforcement authority to arrest migrants entering…

Sheriff slams Biden for abandoning Texas on border: ‘No longer US-Mexico border, but US world-border’

  Terrell County, Texas Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland ripped the Biden administration for abandoning the state of…

Arkansas National Guard deploys to southern border

  About 40 National Guardsmen will go to Texas.  Read More     

Texas border law goes to appeal court, Mexico dubs it ‘dehumanizing’

  The Mexican President strongly denounces a Texas law empowering state law enforcement to detain migrants.…

Within hours of SCOTUS ruling on Texas border law, Fifth Circuit blocks it

  (The Center Square) – Within hours of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Texas’ border…

The Changing Times: 4 Years Later

  Businesses dealt with closures, capacity limits, and additional expenses to enable safe operations.  Read More …

Federal appeals court blocks Texas border law

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How Republicans Learned to Love Tough Immigration Rhetoric

  Texas Republicans were moderates on immigration until they saw the political value of attacking the…

Texas immigration law back in federal court after whiplash rulings

  An appeals panel will hear arguments Wednesday about whether to keep blocking a Texas law…

US appeals court weighing fate of Texas border enforcement law

  A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday began hearing arguments on whether to continue blocking a…

US appeals court weighing fate of Texas border enforcement law

  A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday began hearing arguments on whether to continue blocking a…

State Senate passes resolution urging Shapiro to send Pa. National Guard to Texas border

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Edinburg World Birding Center’s 4th Annual Outdoor Expo, March 23rd

  Entry to this family-friendly event is FREE. A valid fishing license is required to participate…

Supreme Court allows Texas to begin enforcing law that lets police arrest migrants at border

A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Texas to begin enforcing a law that gives police…

State Capital Highlights: Texas counties among nation’s fastest growing

Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in…

Live Updates: Appeals Court to Decide if Texas Can Begin Arresting Migrants

  The court paused a new state law late Tuesday after it briefly took effect. Judges…

Texas’ controversial migrant arrest law back on hold

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TSTC Student Adds to Skill Set in HVAC Technology

  Now Godina is studying for a certificate of completion in the program.  Read More   …

Supreme Court allows Texas to begin enforcing law that lets police arrest migrants at border

A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Texas to begin enforcing a law that gives police…

Senator Cruz Praises Supreme Court’s Support of Texas and the Rule of Law

  This was the right decision. Under Joe Biden, we have encountered unprecedented levels of illegal…

Texas’ controversial migrant arrest law back on hold

  Texas’ controversial migrant arrest law back on hold  Read More     

Implementation of Texas SB 4 immigration law back on hold

The on-again, off-again Texas immigration law Senate Bill 4 is off again, or at least it…

Vannie E. Cook Children’s Cancer and Hematology Clinic: “Eat a Sub: Help Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer”

  This March, Jersey Mikes hopes to exceed last year’s record-breaking local fundraising total of $30…

What is the Texas immigration law ‘SB4’, and why is it so controversial?

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Supreme Court allows Texas to begin enforcing law that lets police arrest migrants at border

A divided Supreme Court is allowing Texas to begin enforcing a law that gives police broad…

U.S. panel stays Texas law again

A federal appeals court late Tuesday issued an order that again prevents Texas from arresting migrants…

Greg Abbott suffers Texas border blow hours after Supreme Court victory

A federal appeals court has blocked Texas from arresting migrants suspected of entering the US illegally,…

Greg Abbott Has Been Gunning for a Battle on the Border

  The Texas governor has rallied Republicans by pushing the boundaries of what a governor can…

Another twist in state immigration policy

  A controversial Texas border law is put back on hold.  Read More     

Supreme Court lifts hold on contentious Texas immigration law

The U.S. Supreme Court lifted its hold Tuesday on a controversial Texas law that would allow…

U.S. panel stays Texas law again

A federal appeals court late Tuesday issued an order that again prevents Texas from arresting migrants…

Texas Republican introduces bill requiring CBP to screen migrants against federal terrorist watch list

  Texas GOP Rep. Roger Williams will introduce a bill to require federal immigration authorities to…

Anticipation and anger on Texas border as strict immigration law again on hold

  A federal appeals court has again prevented Texas from arresting and deporting migrants accused of…

Mexico condemns US top court’s decision to uphold Texas border law

  The law criminalises migration in Texas and imposes sentences of up to 20 years for…

Texas Border Law Put Back on Hold | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas News

  The embattled Texas border law known as SB4, which would criminalize illegal immigration into Texas…

A Sweeping New Immigration Law Takes Effect in Texas

  There was no immediate response along the border after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the…

Texas’ new immigration law is blocked again

  Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court had allowed Senate Bill 4 to go into effect,…

Texas’ migrant arrest law is back on hold after briefly taking effect

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SC allows Texas to enforce law that gives police powers to arrest migrants

A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a stay on a Texas law that gives police…

Pa. Senate passes resolution urging Gov. Shapiro to send Pa. troops to Texas border

  The Senate voted 27-22 along party lines to pass a resolution urging Gov. Josh Shapiro…

Attorney General Ken Paxton Prevails at SCOTUS Allowing Texas Immigration Law to Take Effect

  In a decisive legal battle that underscored the contentious debate surrounding immigration policy in the…

Anticipation and anger on Texas border as strict immigration law again on hold

  A federal appeals court has again prevented Texas from arresting and deporting migrants accused of…

Analysis: Supreme Court escalates high-stakes border drama between Biden, Texas and Trump

  For a few fleeting hours Tuesday, Texas was able to enforce a hardline immigration law…

Texas border enforcement law again blocked in legal whiplash

  By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Republican-backed Texas law that would allow…

Appeals court puts Texas immigration law back on hold, state police cannot crackdown on migrants

White House criticizes Texas law SB 4, Supreme Court lifts temporary stay, but 5th Circuit Court…

Pa. Senate GOP calls on Shapiro to support Texas border enforcement

  The state Senate passed a resolution Tuesday calling on Gov. Josh Shapiro to offer the…

Anticipation and anger on Texas border as strict immigration law again on hold

  A federal appeals court has again prevented Texas from arresting and deporting migrants accused of…

Texas is now allowed to arrest and deport migrants. The rollout could be chaotic, experts say

  SCOTUS declined to delay Texas’ migrant deportation law, which will allow the state to…  Read…

Senate approves measure to send PA National Guard to defend Texas border

  The state Senate Tuesday approved a resolution introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) calling on…

Supreme Court allows Texas to begin enforcing law that lets police arrest migrants at border

A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Texas to begin enforcing a law that gives police…

US Supreme Court lets strict Texas immigration law take effect allowing state to detain, deport migrants

The United States Supreme Court, on Tuesday (Mar 19) lifted the pause on a controversial Republican-backed law in Texas…

Mexico refuses to accept any migrants deported by Texas under new state law

  The law allows police in Texas to arrest those suspected of illegally crossing the US-Mexican…

Anticipation and anger on Texas border after Supreme Court lets strict immigration law take effect

  Mexico’s Foreign Affairs Secretary said in a sharply worded statement that it would refuse to…

US Supreme Court: Texas can arrest migrants for crossing border illegally

Texas Gov Greg Abbott praised the order — and the law — which allows any police…

Appeals court sets snap hearing on Texas migrant law after Supreme Court declines to intervene

The U.S. Supreme Court said it could not rule on the Texas deportation law known as……

US Supreme Court allows Texas to enforce controversial immigration law

HOUSTON: The US conservative-majority Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an emergency request by the Joe Biden…

Supreme Court lets Texas detain and deport migrants under SB4

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to allow Texas enforce its state law to arrest undocumented…

Read the full SCOTUS ruling on Texas’ migrant arrest law here

The court’s liberal justices denounced the decision, saying the majority members were…  

SCOTUS Texas ruling triggers Rep. Pramila Jayapal

A recent SCOTUS Texas decision allowing the state to arrest illegal immigrants triggered Rep. Pramila Jayapal,…

Appeals court sets snap hearing on Texas migrant law after Supreme Court declines to intervene

The U.S. Supreme Court said it could not rule on the Texas deportation law known as……

Anticipation and anger on Texas border after Supreme Court lets strict immigration law take effect

  The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to let Texas state troopers arrest migrants for crossing the…

Anticipation and anger on Texas border after Supreme Court lets strict immigration law take effect

  The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to let Texas state troopers arrest migrants for crossing the…

Anticipation and anger on Texas border after Supreme Court lets strict immigration law take effect

  The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to let Texas state troopers arrest migrants for crossing the…

Mexico Condemns Texas Law, and Says It Will Not Accept Deportations From the State

  Mexico’s top diplomat for North America rejected the Supreme Court’s ruling, saying that immigration policy…

Live Updates: Uncertainty on Border After Supreme Court Allows Texas to Arrest Migrants

The justices declined to block a state law that would allow officials to arrest and deport…

Supreme Court allows Texas to arrest illegal immigrants; what could that mean for other states?

In a 6-3 decision Tuesday, the US Supreme Court ended a stay on a Texas state…

Supreme Court says Texas can arrest and jail migrants

But a Mexican official says it will not accept migrants deported by Texas under the new…

Supreme Court allows Texas to begin enforcing law that lets police arrest migrants at border

A divided Supreme Court is allowing Texas to begin enforcing a law that gives police broad…

How Texas will enforce its strict immigration law after Supreme Court ruling

The law has sparked outcry from civil society groups who worry that even U.S. citizens will…