The money would come from the state savings account, and Texas officials anticipate getting reimbursed by the federal government.
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Immigration
Toddler apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border dies in El Paso after weeks in hospital
The boy is the fourth migrant child to die since December after being apprehended at the southern border and taken to the hospital. All have been from Guatemala.
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Immigration
Appeals court lets Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy for asylum seekers stand
Tuesday’s decision means the program will continue and that hundreds — if not thousands more asylum seekers — will be sent back across the U.S.-Mexico border pending further hearings.
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Immigration
Trump tightens asylum rules, will make immigrants pay fees to seek humanitarian refuge
The order bans work visas for anyone crossing the border illegally and comes as the president focuses on illegal immigration ahead of his 2020 reelection campaign.
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T-Squared
Of the border, on the border: I’m Julián Aguilar, and I cover immigration for The Texas Tribune
It’s not my job to tell people what they should think about the border; their own perspectives, politics and histories should shape their perceptions. But it is my job to tell people what’s happening here, and I’m lucky to have the added context of actually being from here.
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Immigration
Julián Castro calls Trump’s immigration policies a failure in counter-rally to president’s visit
The Democratic presidential candidate held an event in San Antonio several hours after President Donald Trump visited the city for a fundraiser.
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Texas Legislature 2019
Analysis: Legislative resolve isn’t always what you think it is
Texas lawmakers pass resolutions all the time. They can make the folks back home happy and commemorate people, places and things. And resolutions can serve — as one did for Senate Republicans this week — as a form of political advertising.
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Economy
Trump backs off threat to close southern border immediately, says he’ll give Mexico one-year warning on drugs, migrants
President Donald Trump backed down from his threat on Thursday to close the southern border immediately, telling reporters at the White House that he is giving Mexico a one-year warning before taking action.
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Immigration
Texas Republicans warn Trump about ramifications of closing U.S.-Mexico border
Among those voicing opposition to the move are U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, as well as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
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Immigration
Mike Pence to meet with ICE officials in Houston during Texas visit Friday
The vice president’s trip comes as officials grapple with an influx of migrants at the Texas-Mexico border. He will also visit College Station for an event on the vice presidency at the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
