The governor’s decision to opt out of the federal refugee resettlement program marks a shift in the state’s Republican establishment over the last two decades.
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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Gov. Greg Abbott, a Catholic, draws criticism over new refugee ban from Texas’ Catholic bishops
It’s not the first time Abbott has disagreed with the religious groups over state policy. He was also criticized after he made 2017’s Senate Bill 4, an omnibus, state-based immigration enforcement bill, a legislative priority.
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Immigration
Abbott tells Trump administration Texas won’t participate in refugee resettlement
The decision comes after more than 40 other governors said they would opt in to the federal program.
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Politics
Appeals court rules Trump can use nearly $4 billion in military funds for border wall
The White House called the initial decision to block on the use of military funds for the border wall “illegitimate” and hailed the appeals court decision as a victory.
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State Government
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remains quiet on whether the state will opt out of refugee program
It’s still unclear if Abbott will join nearly 40 other governors who have decided to stay in the program.
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State Government
Analyzing 2019: Unrest on the Texas-Mexico border
The immigration and humanitarian crisis continues at the Texas-Mexico border, where things have persistently been made worse by harsh government policies.
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Politics
The Best of The Texas Tribune’s photojournalism of 2019
Here’s a look back at our favorite photographs by freelancers, fellows and our new photography department.
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Graphics and data reporting
The best of the Tribune’s storytelling with data and graphics in 2019
The Tribune’s data visuals team published more than 100 graphics about Texas politics and policy this year. Here’s a look back at some of our favorites.
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Broken Border
The number of migrant children in Texas shelters dropped dramatically in 2019
For the sixth month in a row, the number of migrant children in Texas shelters decreased in November.
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Broken Border
The Trump administration knew migrant children would suffer from family separations. The government ramped up the practice anyway.
Internal emails and reports illustrate a chaotic attempt to track traumatized migrant children seized from parents.
