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Tag: Senate Bill 4

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Prescribing abortion pills online or mailing them in Texas can now land you in jail

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on December 7, 2021 · As the Supreme Court considers a case that could overturn Roe v. Wade, Texas enacted a new law imposing criminal penalties for those who prescribe medication abortions via telehealth or the mail.

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Critics Of Texas’ ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Law Ask Federal Appeals Court To Reconsider Case

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune

Posted on March 28, 2018 · Opponents of Senate Bill 4 have asked a federal appeals court to reconsider a decision that allowed most of the controversial immigration enforcement law to go into effect. The case could eventually end up before the U.S. Supreme Court

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Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 49: Texas Education Agency Vows New Plan For Special Education

HPM Digital Team

Posted on March 23, 2018 · Brandon and Jay talk about Austin bombings, Paxton versus ISDs on electioneering, and SB4.

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Federal Appeals Court’s Ruling Upholds Most Of Texas’ ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Law

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune / HPM Digital Team

Posted on March 13, 2018 · As the case over Senate Bill 4 plays out, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that most of the immigration enforcement legislation can remain in effect

Tags Federal Appeals Court Gov. Greg Abbott sanctuary cities Senate Bill 4

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Texas Attorney General Investigating San Antonio Human Smuggling Incident

Joey Palacios, TPR

Posted on January 12, 2018 · On Dec. 23, 2017, San Antonio police found a trailer with 12 people inside. Police Chief William McManus charged the driver with a state level human smuggling charge but did not pursue a federal charge

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Texas Asks Court To Allow Its Ban On ‘Sanctuary Cities’

Associated Press

Posted on September 22, 2017 · Under the law, Texas police chiefs could face removal from office and criminal charges for not complying with federal immigration officials' requests to detain people jailed on non-immigration offenses.

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Texas To Seek Court Approval To Begin Full Enforcement Of SB4

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on September 21, 2017 · "(Senate Bill) 4 is wholly valid," the state writes in its appeal. A court of appeals will decide whether to allow the state to enforce the law while it awaits a full hearing later this year.

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One Hearing On Texas’ Sanctuary Cities Law Down, One To Go

Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune / HPM Digital Team

Posted on June 27, 2017 · U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia declined to make a decision Monday, and he didn't indicate when a decision might come. Meanwhile, a federal court in Austin is set to consider Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to declare the measure constitutional Thursday. 

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UPDATE: Texas Sanctuary Cities Law Faces Court Hearing In San Antonio

Ryan Poppe, TPR / Joey Palacios, TPR / Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune

Posted on June 26, 2017 · So far, Texas’ biggest cities: Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin have all joined the lawsuit. Bexar County is also a party. 

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Advocates Call For More “Sanctuary Congregations” Ahead Of New Texas Law

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 16, 2017 · Before Senate Bill 4, a far-reaching immigration law, goes into effect on Sept. 1, opponents are mobilizing across Texas, including those hoping to see more Texas churches offer "sanctuary" to the undocumented.

Tags churches Gov. Greg Abbott sanctuary city Senate Bill 4 texas

Politics

‘Sanctuary Cities’ Bill Heads To Gov. Abbott’s Desk

STEPHANIE FEDERICO

Posted on May 4, 2017 · The Texas Senate has voted to accept the House version of its so-called "sanctuary cities" bill.

Tags 'Sanctuary City' Bill Gov. Greg Abbott Senate Bill 4 texas vote

Texas

House Committee Advances Scaled-Down “Sanctuary Cities” Bill

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune

Posted on April 13, 2017 · The latest version of the Texas Legislature’s bill to outlaw "sanctuary cities" in Texas is a scaled-down version of what the state Senate passed out in February.

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