Texas Law

Texas state senators vowed to strengthen anti-squatting laws when lawmakers reconvene in Austin next year. That follows an interim hearing Wednesday on the issue, which lawmakers say is a growing problem in the state.

The controversial new law would allow Texas law enforcement officers and judges to arrest and deport people in the country illegally, powers that have traditionally belonged to the federal government.

U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez ruled on Thursday that the law violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The coronavirus pandemic has been a somber reminder of how quickly and unexpectedly life can be lost. The heartache from loss can be coupled with stress…

From Texas Standard . “Young people get arrested for two reasons: they do not know what the law is, and they do not stop to think about the consequences...

Immigration advocates say a Texas law penalizing people who shelter undocumented immigrants is unconstitutional. The lawsuit was filed this week.HB 11…