Texas
Texas Fortifies Border with Mexico Amidst Continued Challenges in Migrant Deportation Efforts
The Greg Abbott administration has sent soldiers and Humvees to Gate 36. Along with razor wire, its goal is not letting them apply for asylum
Appeals Court Extends Block of SB4, Texas' Law Allowing for Arrest and Deportation of Migrants
The decision means the measure can't go into effect while the litigation continues
Five Men Arrested in Texas for Allegedly Smuggling Weapons to Drug Cartels in Mexico
The men were charged with conspiracy to straw purchase firearms and smuggling weapons across the border, the Texas Tribune Reported
Hundreds Rally in Dallas Against Texas SB4, Law Allowing for Migrants' Arrest, Deportation
Protesters highlighted that if passed, the law poses a significant risk to the Latino community
Texas Authorities Face Logistical Challenges to Enforce Immigration Law Even if They Support It
A report by the Texas Tribune listed a series of ways in which law enforcement could have trouble implementing the law, known as SB4
Appeals Court Seems Divided on Assessment of Texas Law Allowing Arrest, Deportation of Migrants
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in the case after halting the implementation of the law
Texas Law Allowing Arrest, Deportation of Migrants Back on Hold After Being Briefly in Effect
A 5th U.S. Circuit of Appeals panel, which allowed the law in the first place, put it in pause ahead of oral arguments on Wednesday
Mexico Rejects Application of 'Anti-Immigrant' Law SB4 in Texas
This law "encourages the separation of families, discrimination and racial profiling," Mexico's Foreign Ministry said
The Supreme Court Allows Texas to Implement SB4 that Permits Arrest, Deportation of Undocumented Migrants
The court lifted a stay on SB4, the state law aimed at cracking down on unauthorized immigration
Supreme Court Extends Block on Texas SB4 Law Allowing Police to Arrest Undocumented Immigrants
Senate Bill 4 is viewed as one of the most extreme measures against border crossing and migrants lacking legal status
How Texas Would Enforce SB4, the Law Allowing State Authorities to Arrest and Deport Migrants
The law could go into effect on Monday if the Supreme Court doesn't announce a decision
Pornhub Halts Texas Operations in Response to State's Age-Verification Legislation
A 5th Circuit's temporary stay mandates age verification and health warnings on porn sites
Federal Government Implements Facial Recognition for Migrants Boarding Domestic Flights Without Passports
Why the change has raised concerns among Latino immigrants in Texas
Texas Democrat Criticizes Latino Trump Supporters, Drawing Comparison to Jews Voting for Hitler
Rep. Vicente González's statement drew strong backlash from local Republicans
Texas City with Largest Proportion of Latino Population Has Highest Obesity Rate in the U.S.: Study
A report by WalletHub analyzed data from 100 of the most populated U.S. metro areas across 19 key metrics
Texas Judge Temporarily Blocks Biden Administration From Redirecting Border Wall Funds
Congress had allocated $1.4 billion in 2020 and 2021 under then-President Donald Trump
Peso Pluma's 2024 SXSW Highlights: Fans Endure 19-Hour Wait for Dream Show in Austin
Epic start to Peso Pluma's 2024 tour, as fan's 19-hour wait ends in dream meeting
At Texas Arts And Tech Fest, Virtual Reality Is Perfectly Human
VR and augmented reality are often associated with video gaming, or the groundbreaking hardware races underway between tech titans like Apple and Meta -- though with little in the way of mass adaptation.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Extends Suspension of Texas SB4, Halting Migrant Arrests, Deportations
The suspension, which was set to expire on Wednesday, was extended through Monday (Mar. 18)
Uvalde Families Outraged as New Report Clears Officers of Blame in Shooting
The findings of an independent report show contradictory conclusions compared with other assessments, including one from the DOJ
US Power Company Admits It Might Have Started Huge Texas Fire
A US power company admitted Thursday that its equipment may have sparked the largest wildfire in Texas' history.
The Supreme Court Strikes Back: Halts Texas SB4 Law on Migrant Arrests, Deportations
The law would have gone into effect next week after an appeals court granted a stay on a rejection of the measure by a lower court
Appeals Court Set to Allow Texas Immigration Law if Supreme Court Doesn't Intervene
Should that be the case, the law would go into effect on March 9
Texas Battling Largest Wildfire In Its History
Texas emergency crews were struggling Thursday to contain the largest wildfire in the US state's history, with the blaze leaving at least one person dead and scorching a million acres as it raged out of control.
Biden and Trump Travel To Texas in Dueling Appearances To Talk About Immigration
They went to different spots along the southern border
Federal Judge Blocks Texas SB4 Immigration Law, Citing Conflict with the Biden Administration
SB4, which was passed last year and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott in December, was scheduled to take effect on March 5
Showdown On the Border: Biden, Trump Will Visit Texas on Same Day
The simultaneous visits have sparked interest and speculation about the nature of their respective engagements in the border state
How The Bar-B-Que Bandidas Challenge Texas BBQ Male-Dominated Scene
With menu items like birria brisket ramen, the Bar-B-Que Bandidas in Lubbock are challenging the norm of Texas barbecue
Valentine's Day in Austin: Three Romantic Latin American Restaurants
As February 14th approaches, The Latin Times highlights three Latin American dining options
FBI Thwarts Militiamen's 2022 Plot to 'Start a War' at Texas-Mexico Border
A Tennessee man arrested Monday hoped to travel to the southern border with a militia group that allegedly plotted to go "to war with the border patrol"