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Trump administration bans immigration applications for migrants from 19 countries
The ban applies to immigrants from countries that the administration slapped with travel bans earlier this year and triggers an ICE review of their applications for green cards and other benefits.
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Residents along the U.S.-Mexico border said they want crossings under control and the state’s next senator to actually do something on immigration policy.
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7mTexas’ longstanding “Robin Hood” school finance system will face a new legal challenge
Midland school trustees argue they have minimal control over local taxes and can’t properly serve students as a recapture system redistributes millions of the district’s revenue.
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4mCornyn votes for Trump diplomatic nominees after securing funds for global HIV/AIDS initiative
The Republican senator from Texas had threatened to withhold his vote on Trump’s ambassador nominees unless the White House unlocked the freeze on a fund meant for HIV/AIDS prevention.
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7mStudent success should mean more state money for universities, Texas agency suggests
The state’s higher education agency recommends Texas lawmakers revamp funding for public universities that rewards schools for student success.
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7mTexas Republicans unite behind Iran war funding as U.S. House passes $95 billion spending package
With support from Democrats Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, the House also passed a bill Wednesday that would ban members of Congress from trading stocks and implement new voter ID requirements.