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Texas Bill Aims To Create Civilian Force To Detain Migrants – & It’s a Terrible Idea

BY KIKO MARTINEZ US Customs and Border Protection agents guard the Paso del Norte – Santa Fe International Bridge in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico that connects to El Paso, Texas on May 12, 2023. The United States bolted tough new immigration policies into place Friday, setting up an uncertain future for desperate migrants reaching …

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Texas’ legislative session is heading into its final week. Here’s what to watch

With one week left, lawmakers in both the House and Senate will be focused on key issues from teacher raises to property taxes and bills focused around inclusion. DALLAS — Five months after it began, the Texas legislative session is a week from ending. Still, several major bills are in limbo and others are likely to lead …

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Texas Legislators Discuss Bill to Amend Mandatory School Takeover

Texas Legislative Black Caucus Chairman Rep. Ron Reynolds says, “many Black and Brown communities are really going to suffer as a result of this.” By Laura Onyeneho, Houston Defender, Word in Black The Texas Legislative Black Caucus joined forces with the Mexican American Legislative Caucus and Texas House Democrat Caucus for a press conference in Austin in response …

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