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Houston is the latest city to join court fight over Texas immigration law (video)

The four largest cities in Texas are now party to a lawsuit that seeks to stop the state’s new controversial immigration law from going into effect.

by Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn

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In the Texas Political Roundup: The largest city in Texas joins the court fight over the state’s anti-“sanctuary cities” bill.

Plus, a Texas GOP lawmaker says a white nationalist group misrepresented itself when it sought his approval for a rally at the state Capitol. And the latest U.S. Census data shows more Hispanics are relocating to Texas than any other demographic.

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