The Texas House State Affairs Committee today voted out HB4, a bill that would allow law enforcement to remove undocumented people from Texas and drop them at a port of entry. The legislation has been widely criticized by the community, legislators, and young Texans for its potential to separate families and put people at risk of racial profiling. […]
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BREAKING: Texas Legislature Adjourns Sine Die, Texas Freedom Network Rebukes Gov. Abbott’s Failed Pursuit of Extremist Voucher Schemes and Attacks on Border Communities
The Texas Legislature today adjourned sine die, ending the third special session. Gov. Abbott is expected to call a fourth special session. […]
As Texas Bill Encouraging Racial Profiling Heads to Senate Floor, Texas Rising Action and Texas Freedom Network Call on Legislators to Reject Xenophobic Policies
HB 4, a bill encouraging racial profiling, will now head to the Senate floor. The legislation would allow undocumented people to be removed from Texas and dropped at a port of entry. […]
Texas Freedom Network Condemns Gov. Abbott’s Cynical Voucher Deal, Calls on Speaker Phelan and Legislators To Reject Voucher Schemes
Gov. Abbott today announced a deal was being made with Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan regarding school vouchers. The contentiously debated program would divert tax dollars from neighborhood public schools to partially subsidize education at unregulated private and religious schools. […]
Texas Bill Criminalizing Immigrant Communities Heads to Governor, Texas Freedom Network Condemns State Lawmakers
SB4, a bill that will criminalize the transportation and housing of undocumented migrants within Texas, today at 4 AM passed through the Texas House and will go to Governor Abbott’s desk for signature into law. […]
