/tags/biden-administration Biden Administration en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:46:38 GMT /politics/2024-10-23/texas-sues-biden-administration-for-not-providing-data-on-noncitizens Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the federal government of failing to provide citizenship data for registered voters, even as he acknowledged that the vast majority of the people on the rolls are lawful voters. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:46:38 GMT /politics/2024-10-23/texas-sues-biden-administration-for-not-providing-data-on-noncitizens Kayla Guo /politics/2024-06-11/ken-paxton-sues-to-block-biden-admin-rule-protecting-some-gender-transition-care In March, the federal government said providers can’t deny gender care to transgender people that would be provided to others for other purposes. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:09:06 GMT /politics/2024-06-11/ken-paxton-sues-to-block-biden-admin-rule-protecting-some-gender-transition-care Juan Salinas II /politics/2024-06-05/texas-republicans-democrats-and-immigrant-advocacy-groups-blast-bidens-asylum-executive-order “A shameful attempt to incite fear and score political points.� Criticism and condemnation came quickly from immigrant rights organizations � and Texas lawmakers on both sides of the aisle � after President Biden issued an executive order Tuesday that would limit asylum claims. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:24:45 GMT /politics/2024-06-05/texas-republicans-democrats-and-immigrant-advocacy-groups-blast-bidens-asylum-executive-order Stella M. Chávez /education/2023-07-05/austin-isd-is-getting-federal-money-to-install-solar-panels-at-more-than-a-dozen-campuses AISD is getting nearly $15 million for the project. It'sone of 24 school systems nationwide to receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Federal officials said they received more than 1,000 applications for the funding. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:01:00 GMT /education/2023-07-05/austin-isd-is-getting-federal-money-to-install-solar-panels-at-more-than-a-dozen-campuses Becky Fogel /texas/2023-06-23/u-s-supreme-court-rejects-texas-lawsuit-over-bidens-immigration-policy In a near-unanimous decision, the high court ruled Texas and other Republican-led states did not have standing to sue the administration over its immigration enforcement. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:16:01 GMT /texas/2023-06-23/u-s-supreme-court-rejects-texas-lawsuit-over-bidens-immigration-policy Julián Aguilar /politics/2023-03-02/advocacy-groups-urge-public-to-oppose-bidens-proposed-asylum-restrictions More than 100 organizations banded together to launch a public comment tool to ensure the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice hear from people who are against the new policy. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 15:47:19 GMT /politics/2023-03-02/advocacy-groups-urge-public-to-oppose-bidens-proposed-asylum-restrictions Julian Aguilar /texas/2023-01-13/new-migrant-processing-center-opens-in-el-paso-amid-increase-in-border-crossings CBP officials said the new facility has a capacity of 1,000. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:46:15 GMT /texas/2023-01-13/new-migrant-processing-center-opens-in-el-paso-amid-increase-in-border-crossings Julian Aguilar /texas/2023-01-06/ahead-of-bidens-visit-to-texas-white-house-announces-new-efforts-to-curb-unauthorized-immigration Immigrant rights groups slammed the plan as ineffective and redundant. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:02:10 GMT /texas/2023-01-06/ahead-of-bidens-visit-to-texas-white-house-announces-new-efforts-to-curb-unauthorized-immigration Julian Aguilar /politics/2022-11-16/calls-for-biden-to-restore-asylum-procedures-amplify-after-court-blocks-border-policy The order to end Title 42 is on hold as the Biden administration works to implement an “orderly transition,� but calls for reform are already gaining traction. And while advocates for migrants are happy with the decision, Texas Republicans said the decision will lead to chaos at the border. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:19:17 GMT /politics/2022-11-16/calls-for-biden-to-restore-asylum-procedures-amplify-after-court-blocks-border-policy Julian Aguilar /education/2022-11-10/a-federal-judge-calls-student-loan-relief-unlawful-deepening-limbo-for-borrowers The program to erase student loan debts for millions of borrowers hit a brick wall Thursday when it was blocked by a U.S. District Court judge. The administration quickly appealed the decision. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:23:49 GMT /education/2022-11-10/a-federal-judge-calls-student-loan-relief-unlawful-deepening-limbo-for-borrowers Cory Turner, Ayana Archie