ICE Found Snooping on Council Member Greg Casar

The Intercept uncovers monitoring of elected officials' social media

"...Indeed, when California Gov. Jerry Brown passed a statewide "sanctuary cities" policy on Oct. 5, ICE's acting director Tom..."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council: Seeking Consensus on Hotel Occupancy Tax

City Council’s HOT debate masks deeper divisions

"...actions related to the Lege's SB 4, the new anti-"sanctuary cities" law. With the law largely overruled and under..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Jolt Aims to Energize the Latino Vote

Local activist nonprofit engages a growing demographic

"...The law punishing so-called "sanctuary cities" allows police officers to inquire about the citizenship..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...Texas Alliance predicts SB 4, the bill punishing so-called "sanctuary cities," could cost Texas $13.8 billion and 248,000 jobs...."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature

Lege Lines: Stretching Toward a Sunset

Don't praise the Senate GOP for working quickly to pass what's needed

"...the bathroom bill, but also Senate Bill 4, the "sanctuary cities" ban passed during the regular session. VisitDallas CEO..."

July 21, 2017 News Column by Mary Tuma

Lawmaker Files Bill to Strike SB 4

Ft. Worth representative wants to repeal the anti-immigrant law

"...by the Legislature earlier this year that punishes so-called "sanctuary cities." On the first day of bill filing for..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Equality March Hopes to Unify and Empower

Texas queers march on the Capitol Sunday to Demand Equal Rights

"...At a time when the rights of all minorities..."

June 10, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Courtney Naquin

Trump Budget Wants Congress to Rewrite Federal Immigration Law

But that budget? DOA. (We hope.)

"...federal immigration law to tighten the screws on alleged "sanctuary cities." Attorney General Jeff Sessions has grudgingly acknowledged that..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Austin to Fed Judge: Dismiss State’s SB 4 Suit

City attorneys question the timing of the state's pre-emptive strike

"...a day after Gov. Greg Abbott stealthily signed the "sanctuary cities" bill, as a pre-emptive punishment before the city..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: “A Liar and Hateful Man”

Matt Rinaldi calls ICE, threatens to shoot a colleague

"...the chamber to oppose Senate Bill 4, the state's anti-"sanctuary cities" law, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in May...."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas House Advances Anti-Choice Package Bill

SB 8 bans safest type of second trimester abortion

"...But one Republican-authored amendment to SB 8 proved to..."

May 19, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: Hiding in Plain Sight

Immigration, Fire, Capitol view corridors fill out a busy Thursday

"...with the Legislature over Senate Bill 4 – the anti-"sanctuary cities" bill (signed by Gov. Greg Abbott last week)..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...– and what to do about SB 4, the anti-"sanctuary cities" bill. See "Council: Hiding in Plain Sight," May..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature

Headlines

"...consequences of SB 4, the anti-immigration legislation that targets "sanctuary cities." You may encounter illegal arrests, racial profiling, and..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature

Headlines

"...a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. 49% oppose "sanctuary cities"; 45% support them...."

April 21, 2017 News Feature

Headlines

"...Adler on Immigration Mayor Steve Adler was in Washington,..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature

Point Austin: Cold as ICE

For Trump, ICE, and Abbott, tyranny and dishonesty go hand-in-hand

"...than a dehumanizing slur. But the Trump administration, denouncing "sanctuary cities" and specifically targeting Travis County, has offered more..."

March 24, 2017 News Column by Michael King

OUTsider Fest's Wild Roots

The third annual international queer arts festival returns this week

"...federal) politicians are fighting to rid the U.S. of sanctuary cities, OUTsider embraces the #NoBanNoWall idea by adorning its..."

Feb. 14, 2017 Arts Post by Rachel Van Middlesworth

Straus Announces House Committees

Lots of seats but no chair positions for reps in Travis County

"...year, the likely arbiter of Senate Bill 4, the “Sanctuary Cities” bill that many view as a bill aimed..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Return of the Lege

State’s 85th Legislature already a battle of House and Senate

"...fair chance hiring to Uber and Lyft to so-called sanctuary cities, they're going to try to tell us what..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Travis County

"...has paid too much attention to "social issues" like "sanctuary cities" instead of emphasizing the "core values" of government,..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...to Abbott, asking for a special session on so-called sanctuary cities...."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature

Perry Adds Abortion, Minimum Sentencing to Special Session

Two red meat conservative items bolted on to agenda

"...back in 2011, they pulled the plug on his sanctuary cities request in 2011, will legislators move on all..."

June 11, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texans March for Immigration Reform

Friday's rally will challenge the Legislature's silence

"...Perry deciding not to touch on the "emergency" of sanctuary cities at the start of the 83rd legislature...."

Feb. 21, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Point Austin: Tools for Lege Watching

Considering Texas' future – a few things to keep in mind

"...in action on such "priorities" as voter ID or sanctuary cities or drug testing welfare applicants. Those health ­care..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Early Warning: The Lege Is Coming!

The Trib Fest previews the next Lege, and it ain't necessarily pretty

"...again puts these 'red-meat issues' [e.g., voter ID and sanctuary cities] on the call, it will set a toxic..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Early Warning: The Lege is Coming!

Tribune Fest offers a taste of things to come

"...again puts these ‘red-meat issues’ [e.g., voter ID and sanctuary cities] on the call, it will set a toxic..."

Sept. 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Juan Williams: Word for Word

Author of Muzzled speaks up

"...idea." He could also have said why he opposes sanctuary cities, et cetera. But now he's having to reinvent..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Books Feature by Michael King

Perry's Pride: Not So Special Tally

Perry always declares victory, even when he loses

"...licenses and personal identification certificates and the abolishment of sanctuary cities): Just as it failed as an emergency item..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Perry's Odds

As the Lege dust settles, the speculation game begins

"...Perry has pushed voter ID, minority-vote-minimizing redistricting, and the "sanctuary cities" mythology. In a Texas-peculiar hypocrisy, he endorsed a..."

July 8, 2011 News Column by Michael King

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