In our TribLive conversation this morning, state Rep. Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands, the chair of the House Public Education Committee, said he opposed a bill by state Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Houston, that would require school districts to check the immigration status of students enrolling in Texas public schools.
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Eissler: Don’t Check Immgration Status of Students
In our TribLive conversation this morning, state Rep. Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands, said he opposed a bill that would require school districts to check the immigration status of public school students.
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Mexican Border Police Chief Gunned Down
The police chief in the border city across the Rio Grande from Laredo was killed late Wednesday, less than five weeks after taking office.
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E-Verify Battle Could Soon Greet Texas Lawmakers
At least half a dozen bills have been filed in the Texas House mandating the use of the federal electronic employment verification system known as E-Verify. But is the system so fraught with errors that it actually hinders employers who use it to check the eligibility of new hires?
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Undocumented Immigrant Population in Texas Increases
The number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. remained relatively unchanged in 2010, with a population of about 11.2 million. That’s about 3.7 percent of the country’s total population. Texas, however, was one of the few states that saw an increase over the last few years, according to a new study released by the Pew Hispanic Center.
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TribBlog: Perry: Sanctuary Cities Stance Being Misinterpreted
Border lawmakers who oppose Gov. Rick Perry’s call to abolish “sanctuary cities” in Texas are misinterpreting his stance on the issue, according to his aides.
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Red Meat, Fast Track
Abortion politics is back on center stage, with Gov. Rick Perry putting it, voter photo ID, state support for a balanced federal budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution, eminent domain and a ban on sanctuary cities at the top of his list of priorities. Why?
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Michael Williams on Being a Black Republican
The 2012 U.S. Senate candidate discusses whether his race will be a factor in the primary campaign.
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A Conversation With Michael Williams
For our latest TribLive conversation, I sat down with the soon-to-be-ex railroad commissioner and declared 2012 U.S. Senate candidate to talk about why he’s running, what he thinks of his potential primary opponents and how his campaign will or won’t be impacted by his race.
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TribBlog: El Paso Lawmakers Denounce Perry’s Request
Gov. Rick Perry’s request that lawmakers work to abolish “sanctuary cities” in Texas could potentially increase crime in spots across the border from Mexico, according to lawmakers who met in El Paso today to denounce the governor’s request.