Judge Will Hear Birth Certificate Case Next Month
A coalition of undocumented immigrants whose U.S. citizen children have been denied birth certificates in Texas will have its case heard in federal court early next month. Full Story
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New Chapter Set to Begin for E-Verify Policy
On Sept. 1, all potential hires for any state agency or public university must have their work eligibility information run through E-Verify. If that sounds familiar, there’s a good reason. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series. Full Story
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Mexican Government: Denial of Birth Certificates Harms Children
The denial of birth certificates to U.S. citizen children born to immigrant parents not only jeopardizes their dignity and well-being, but could threaten the unique relationship between Mexico and Texas, the Mexican government said in a brief filed Monday. Full Story
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Renewed Immigration Debate Follows Cruz to Iowa State Fair
The new immigration debate sparked by Donald Trump showed up in many forms Friday as U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz visited the Iowa State Fair. Full Story
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Trump Proposal Exposes Another Difference Between Cruz, Perry
Bombastic billionaire Donald Trump's immigration plan has divided the two GOP presidential candidates from Texas, at least in tone. Full Story
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UT Delays Relocation of Jefferson Davis Statue
Facing a temporary restraining order, the University of Texas at Austin will delay its plan to relocate the statues of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. Full Story
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UT Panel: Relocate Confederate Statues or Add Plaques
A task force on Monday recommended the University of Texas at Austin either relocate statues of Confederate leaders or add explanatory plaques. Full Story
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Feds: Releasing Families Will Lead to More Illegal Migration
The immediate release of immigrant families from detention facilities could cause another massive wave of illegal migration like the one Texas witnessed last summer, the Obama administration argued in a court filing late Thursday. Full Story
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County Judge Asks State to Resolve Birth Certificate Issue
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has asked the Department of State Health Services to resolve a controversial birth certificate policy the Democrat said could adversely affect North Texas students’ ability to enroll in school later this month. Full Story
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Dallas County Drawn Into Birth Certificate Debate
After aligning itself with state policy, Dallas County may now be drawn into the legal fray over the state's rules for issuing birth certificates to the U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants. Full Story
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Legal Experts Question State's Immunity Claim
The state of Texas can't hide behind sovereign immunity to escape a lawsuit for denying birth certificates to U.S. citizen children of undocumented immigrants, some legal experts contend. Full Story
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Detained Immigrant Families Face Uncertainty
More than 2,000 undocumented women and children being held in "deplorable" conditions at federal immigration detention centers are supposed to be released under a recent federal judge's order. But how long that takes and what happens to them next remains unclear, attorneys say. Full Story
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For Abbott, Trump Creates a Challenge With Hispanics
Hispanic Republican leaders in Texas were pretty happy with how Gov. Greg Abbott performed in his maiden year, but they're less pleased with his silence since Donald Trump starting bashing Mexican immigrants. Full Story
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State Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Birth Certificates
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday asked a federal district judge to dismiss a lawsuit that claims a state agency violated the U.S. Constitution by denying birth certificates to U.S.-citizen children of immigrant parents. Full Story
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Slideshow: Prairie View A&M Vigil for Sandra Bland
Roughly 200 people gathered on the Prairie View A&M campus on Sunday to share memories of Sandra Bland, who died in police custody three days after being pulled over for an improper lane change. Full Story
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Locals Hold Vigil, Grapple With Sandra Bland’s Death
While social media has been flooded with questions from across the country about Sandra Bland's death, students and residents in Waller County are turning out in person to protest, raise questions and honor her memory. Full Story
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U.S. Rep: Guzmán's Prison Escape an Insult to U.S. Law Enforcement
The prison escape of Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán is an affront to U.S. law enforcement, which has worked for years to build a case against the kingpin, a member of Texas' congressional delegation said Sunday. Full Story
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Mexican Official: Border Security a "Shared Responsibility"
José Antonio Meade Kuribreña, Mexico's secretary of foreign affairs, talks about the relationship between Mexico and Texas, border security, and whether Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto's security plan is working. Full Story
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Texas Expects Another Win Against Obama's Immigration Plan
Attorneys for the Obama administration will try again on Friday to persuade a three-judge panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans to let a controversial immigration policy take effect. Full Story
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Rick Perry: Let's Pull Federal Funds From "Sanctuary Cities"
Days after an undocumented laborer was charged with the murder of a San Francisco woman, former Gov. Rick Perry called for federal funding to be pulled from so-called sanctuary cities. Full Story
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