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Town Square

The “American Dream”. Is It Still Attainable?

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on July 12, 2023 · Our guests share their perspectives on what the “American Dream” means in today’s economic and social landscape.

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Political Roundup: The significance of endorsements in the mayoral race

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 22, 2023 · Candidates in the Houston mayoral runoff picked up a slew of endorsements this week. In this week's political roundup, we discuss how much those endorsements mean in a runoff for a municipal election where turnout is already low.

Tags 2023 mayoral race Beth Simas early voting Houston mayoral race immigration Nancy Sims Political Roundup politics sb 4 special session Texas Legislature university of houston

Immigration

Texas Senate passes state immigration enforcement bill and $1.5 billion more for border barriers

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on November 10, 2023 · Senate Bill 4 creates a state crime for unauthorized entry into Texas from a foreign country. Opponents say it conflicts with federal immigration law.

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4 Texas Republicans join ultraconservatives to sink GOP attempt to keep federal government open

Matthew Choi, Texas Tribune

Posted on September 29, 2023 · The funding bill was a long shot, but far-right U.S. representatives said it didn’t go far enough in promoting their priorities, including border security and defunding investigations into Donald Trump.

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Immigration

Texas border cities scramble to shelter thousands of newly-arrived migrants

URIEL J. GARCÍA, Texas Tribune

Posted on September 22, 2023 · Thousands of migrants have crossed the border into Eagle Pass and El Paso in recent days, the highest number since the emergency health order known as Title 42 expired in May.

Tags eagle pass immigration Texas border Texas border cities

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