A similar lawsuit against Harris County was rejected by a judge in December.
Immigration
In-depth reporting on border issues, policies, communities, and the impact of immigration across the state, from The Texas Tribune.
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Criminal Justice
Texan shot dead by ICE agent months before killings in Minneapolis, records show
The involvement of federal immigration agents in the fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez on South Padre Island in March had not been disclosed in initial reports.
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Immigration
Cuban man’s death at El Paso tent camp was result of “spontaneous use of force,” ICE says
His death is the first homicide in ICE custody in recent history, experts said. It comes after the deadliest year in ICE detention in decades.
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Immigration
Six deaths in six weeks: What to know about ICE detentions in Texas
Last year was the deadliest year in ICE detention in two decades. Nearly a quarter of those deaths occurred in Texas.
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Public Education
Attorney General Paxton launches investigations into three Texas school districts over students protesting ICE
Paxton said his office is examining claims that administrators and faculty helped organize the demonstrations.
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Transportation
Pentagon let border agency use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace, AP sources say
The sources say the border security agency borrowed the laser and fired it without first coordinating with the aviation agency, sparking the sudden shutdown.
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Immigration
Trump administration is sending pregnant migrant girls to Texas shelter criticized as medically inadequate
Government sources and advocates for the children worry the goal is to concentrate them in Texas, where abortion is banned.
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Investigations
Immigrants challenging their detention have hit a historic high. Here’s a look at the increase.
ProPublica is tracking the historic rise in challenges filed by immigrants claiming their detention is illegal.
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Investigations
Texas court district leads U.S. in immigrants challenging legality of federal detention
The administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more than 18,000 habeas petitions, a historic high. Texas and California account for about 40% of cases this year.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas attorney general candidate says if he wins, he’d try to revoke Democratic leader Gene Wu’s citizenship
Aaron Reitz, who is running for Texas attorney general, issued the threat after an interview of Wu was shared online of him discussing non-white voting strength.