The Texas Senate Showdown
Just weeks away, the Republican and Democratic primaries for the Texas Senate race have captured national attention
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Spotlight On Texas Special Elections
Early voting begins today, January 21, and runs through January 27, in two special elections with national implications
Temporary Protected Status And Texas
About 147,000 TPS holders live in Texas. Venezuelans, Haitians, and Salvadorans make up the state’s three largest TPS-protected populations. The loss of work permits could put an estimated 117,000 Texas jobs at risk.
ICE Protests Continue Throughout Texas
While many Texans are calling to abolish ICE, just a few officials in the state are taking that same position despite widespread public condemnation over their actions
The Legal War Against Immigrant Aid In Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a broad campaign of investigations and lawsuits against nonprofit organizations that provide humanitarian aid to migrants, arguing that such efforts enable illegal immigration.
The New Laws Of Texas
Many of these new laws represent a mix of hot button issues, like restricting access to reproductive health and bathroom use based on sex and not gender identity, reforming the state’s education system, and lots and lots of new tax laws
An Economic Reality Check In Texas
The president claimed that Texans will begin feeling the impacts of his economic policies next year, a cold comfort for the millions experiencing the pinch now