Politics

In final act, Texas Legislature boosts judges’ pay and lawmaker pensions

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune “In final act, Texas Legislature boosts judges’ pay and lawmaker pensions” was first published
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Texas won’t force private companies to use E-Verify to check workers’ immigration status, despite leaders’

By Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica “Texas won’t force private companies to use E-Verify to check workers’ immigration
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Extreme ICE Raids Threaten to Disrupt U.S. Communities and Undermine National Stability

In recent weeks, the U.S. government has dramatically escalated immigration enforcement actions across the country, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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“We Don’t Want ‘Em” – The Costs and Revealing Sentiment Behind Latest Immigration Announcements

Access online version of this press release HERE Washington, DC — This morning’s Politico Playbook’s headline asserted, “Trump changes the subject.”
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WBCA Names Sen. Cruz Honoree of Mr. South Texas Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has been named the recipient of the prestigious Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association’s (WBCA)
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NHEC Applauds Introduction of Energy Choice Act to Protect Hispanic Families from Rising Energy Costs

Bipartisan Legislation Would Prevent Energy Bans That Disproportionately Harm Hispanic Communities PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida – The National Hispanic Energy Council (NHEC), founded
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Gov. Greg Abbott signs $8.5 billion public education funding plan into law. Here’s how it

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune “Gov. Greg Abbott signs $8.5 billion public education funding plan into law. Here’s how
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Chairman Ramón Romero, Jr. Condemns Trump DOJ Lawsuit Attacking In-State Tuition

AUSTIN, TX — State Representative Ramón Romero, Jr., Chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC), issued the following statement
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ICE Raid Disrupts Elementary School Graduation in Los Angeles

An incident involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has sparked outrage and concern after agents disrupted an elementary school
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Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported, is returned to US to face migrant-smuggling charges

WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) – Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man mistakenly deported from Maryland to El Salvador by the Trump administration, was
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