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Houston Matters

Houston Rep. Wu says legal challenge likely if land purchasing ban passes Texas Legislature

Ariel Worthy

Posted on January 24, 2023 · A Republican-led proposal to ban citizens, entities and governments and from certain countries to purchase land in Texas is raising concerns among some lawmakers.

Tags anti-asian hate immigration Lori Kolkhorst Rep Gene Wu

Politics

Local, state officials condemn proposed bill that forbids people, businesses from certain countries from owning Texas land

Ashley Brown

Posted on January 23, 2023 · The bill would forbid governments, businesses, and individuals with ties China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from buying property in Texas. 

Tags aapi anti-asian hate immigration SB 147 State Senator Lois Kolkhorst

Party Politics

A Soap Opera

Troy Schulze

Posted on January 13, 2023 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

Tags biden border ken paxton Kevin McCarthy

Immigration

Joe Biden tours El Paso for first border visit of his presidency

URIEL J. GARCÍA, Texas Tribune / Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 9, 2023 · He was greeted by Gov. Greg Abbott upon arrival at the El Paso airport. Abbott has been a chief critic of Biden’s immigration policies and has frequently called on him to visit the border over the past year.

Tags El Paso Gov. Greg Abbott President Biden visits border President Joe Biden U.S.-Mexico border

Party Politics

McCarthy-Schism

Troy Schulze

Posted on January 6, 2023 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

Tags Atmos Energy george santos Kevin McCarthy southwest airlines title 42

Immigration

Ahead of Biden’s visit to Texas, White House announces new efforts to curb unauthorized immigration

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on January 5, 2023 · Immigrant rights groups slammed the plan as ineffective and redundant.

Tags alejandro mayorkas El Paso immigration Mexico City President Biden visits border President Joe Biden U.S.-Mexico border

Politics

House speakership fight puts Houston Republican Dan Crenshaw’s chairmanship dreams at risk

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on January 5, 2023 · Congressman Dan Crenshaw is fighting to chair the House Homeland Security Committee. Two House Freedom Caucus members, so far backing Kevin McCarthy for speaker, also want the job.

Tags Chip Roy Congressman Michael McCaul Dan Crenshaw homeland security House Freedom Caucus Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House

Politics

President Joe Biden says he’ll visit the border next week during Mexico trip

URIEL J. GARCÍA, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 5, 2023 · The president, who has been criticized by some Republicans for not visiting the border since he took office, hasn’t announced where his visit would take place.

Tags border crisis Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Mexico City President Joe Biden U.S.-Mexico border

Texas

Texas is now home to 30 million people

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on December 23, 2022 · Texas has joined California as the only other state in the nation with a population of more than 30 million, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Tags Hispanic Texans people of color Texas population

Immigration

Frustrated migrants stranded in Mexico say they’ll keep waiting for border health policy to end

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on December 22, 2022 · A controversial public health order that’s been rapidly expelling migrants from the U.S. was supposed to end Wednesday. But as Title 42 remains in place migrants are unsure about their future and need to seek shelter as a strong cold front approaches.

Immigration

U.S. Supreme Court allows rapid removal of migrants to continue as legal challenge plays out

URIEL J. GARCÍA, Texas Tribune / Alex Nguyen, Texas Tribune

Posted on December 20, 2022 · Title 42, an emergency health order invoked at the start of the pandemic, allows immigration agents to quickly remove migrants from the country. It was scheduled to be lifted on Wednesday.

Tags border patrol immigration title 42

Immigration

Border congressmen urge Biden to extend a controversial migrant expulsion policy

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on December 14, 2022 · The bipartisan group wants to see Title 42, imposed during the pandemic, continue to avoid "complete loss of operational control" of the border.

Tags henry ceullar immigration title 42

Immigration

U.S. Border Patrol sees massive migrant crossing in El Paso ahead of the end to Title 42

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on December 13, 2022 · The increase comes about two weeks before the anticipated end to a restrictive border policy that’s been in place since 2020.

Tags customs and border patrol El Paso El Paso Sector U.S. Border Patrol

Immigration

Gov. Greg Abbott calls for five-year mandatory sentence for human smugglers

Alejandro Serrano, Texas Tribune

Posted on December 12, 2022 · Abbott is making his pitch ahead of the upcoming legislative session.

Tags Gov. Greg Abbott human smuggling mandatory minimum sentence

Party Politics

Don’t You Want Me?

Troy Schulze

Posted on November 18, 2022 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

Tags greg abbott harris county Trump

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Local, state officials condemn proposed bill that forbids people, businesses from certain countries from owning Texas land

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Posted on January 23, 2023 · The bill would forbid governments, businesses, and individuals with ties China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from buying property in Texas. 

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Ahead of Biden’s visit to Texas, White House announces new efforts to curb unauthorized immigration

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Posted on January 5, 2023 · Immigrant rights groups slammed the plan as ineffective and redundant.

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U.S. Supreme Court allows rapid removal of migrants to continue as legal challenge plays out

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Posted on December 20, 2022 · Title 42, an emergency health order invoked at the start of the pandemic, allows immigration agents to quickly remove migrants from the country. It was scheduled to be lifted on Wednesday.

Tags border patrol immigration title 42

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Border congressmen urge Biden to extend a controversial migrant expulsion policy

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Posted on December 14, 2022 · The bipartisan group wants to see Title 42, imposed during the pandemic, continue to avoid "complete loss of operational control" of the border.

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