After a federal judge declined to block provisions of a Texas law that allow local law enforcement to ask about a person’s immigration status during a detention, lead plaintiffs say that will not result in a major change.
Demographics
Explore population trends, diversity, and data shaping Texas communities, politics, and policy.
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Judge temporarily blocks immigration enforcement law
A federal district judge on Wednesday ruled against the state of Texas and halted a controversial state-based immigration enforcement law just days before it was scheduled to go into effect.
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Criminal Justice
Texas “sanctuary cities” law set to go into effect Friday unless court blocks it
A decision on whether Texas’ state-based immigration enforcement, Senate Bill 4, will be put on hold could come later this week. But even if it’s temporarily halted, the matter is far from over.
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In Harvey's Wake
Houston Mayor: Residents shouldn’t let “sanctuary cities” law deter rescue efforts
“I do not want you to run the risk of losing your life or [that of] a family member because you’re concerned about SB 4 or anything else,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Monday amid concerns a new immigration law will deter rescue efforts.
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In Harvey's Wake
Border Patrol says Texas checkpoints to remain open during Hurricane Harvey
As Texans in the Rio Grande Valley prepare for Hurricane Harvey, the U.S. Border Patrol said its checkpoints north of the border will remain open.
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Demographics
Tell us about your first voting experience
The Texas Tribune is enlisting Texans to tell us about their voting experiences. We want your help.
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Demographics
White nationalist says he might still march through Texas A&M campus
After Texas A&M canceled white nationalist Preston Wiginton’s Sept. 11 campus rally, Wiginton said Tuesday that he was pondering a march on a public street that passes through the College Station campus.
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What Texas officials are saying about white nationalist protests in Charlottesville
Here’s how Texas officials are responding to the white nationalist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Demographics
Construction of first border wall segment to begin sooner than expected along Rio Grande
Federal officials plan to start construction this fall on 3 miles of border barrier through a South Texas wildlife refuge.
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Criminal Justice
Border funding bill passes U.S. House; Texans vote along party lines
A legislative measure that will fund part of a border wall passed the U.S. House on Thursday, but its prospects in the U.S. Senate look grim.
