/tags/border Border en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:51:31 GMT /texas/2025-01-23/postcards-from-the-border-aims-to-challenge-skewed-portrayal-of-u-s-mexico-border A new Austin-based performance project uses music, photos and storytelling to highlight the rich cultural tapestry beyond headlines about migration and enforcement. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:51:31 GMT /texas/2025-01-23/postcards-from-the-border-aims-to-challenge-skewed-portrayal-of-u-s-mexico-border John Burnett /crime-justice/2024-07-31/texas-floating-barrier-in-the-rio-grande-can-stay-for-now-appeals-court-says After Texas deployed the barrier, a panel ordered it removed. The full appeals court says it can stay while a lower court hears a case on the merits. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:04:52 GMT /crime-justice/2024-07-31/texas-floating-barrier-in-the-rio-grande-can-stay-for-now-appeals-court-says Kayla Guo /texas/2024-03-12/texas-immigration-bill-supreme-court-sb-4-lawsuit A temporary hold on the law was set to expire Wednesday, but the high court extended the pause until the following Monday. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:07:49 GMT /texas/2024-03-12/texas-immigration-bill-supreme-court-sb-4-lawsuit Julián Aguilar /texas/2024-03-04/senate-bill-4-texas-immigration-law The United States Supreme Court has put on hold a federal appeals court decision that would have allowed Texas� controversial immigration-enforcement law, Senate Bill 4, to go into effect as early as this weekend. The Supreme Court’s decision means the law is on hold until at least the middle of next week. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:02:30 GMT /texas/2024-03-04/senate-bill-4-texas-immigration-law Julián Aguilar, Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /politics/2024-02-29/in-brownsville-biden-calls-on-congress-to-pass-border-security-measure Former President Donald Trump was also in Texas on Thursday. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 23:35:51 GMT /politics/2024-02-29/in-brownsville-biden-calls-on-congress-to-pass-border-security-measure Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, Julián Aguilar /texas/2023-12-19/legal-groups-file-lawsuit-to-stop-texas-law-that-makes-illegal-entry-a-state-crime The lawsuit comes less than a day after Gov. Greg Abbott held a ceremonial bill signing for Senate Bill 4. The law is scheduled to take effect in March if it survives the legal challenges. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 19:16:45 GMT /texas/2023-12-19/legal-groups-file-lawsuit-to-stop-texas-law-that-makes-illegal-entry-a-state-crime Julián Aguilar /politics/2023-10-31/texas-senate-passes-bill-to-add-more-than-1-5-billion-for-border-wall-construction The vote followed a committee hearing where the developer of a neighborhood called Colony Ridge had to push back yet again against claims his property was attracting dangerous immigrants and running rampant with crime. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:41:19 GMT /politics/2023-10-31/texas-senate-passes-bill-to-add-more-than-1-5-billion-for-border-wall-construction Julián Aguilar /texas/2023-10-30/judge-rules-federal-border-agents-cant-remove-or-cut-wire-barriers-on-texas-southern-border Monday’s decision is part of a lawsuit Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed last week alleging the Biden administration was trying to thwart the state’s efforts to secure its border. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 19:00:16 GMT /texas/2023-10-30/judge-rules-federal-border-agents-cant-remove-or-cut-wire-barriers-on-texas-southern-border Julián Aguilar /texas/2023-10-27/texas-attorney-general-asks-federal-court-for-quick-action-to-prevent-destruction-of-border-barriers Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration on Tuesday after reports and videos surfaced last month showing U.S. Border Patrol agents have cut pieces of concertina wiring placed along the state’s border with Mexico. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 22:27:57 GMT /texas/2023-10-27/texas-attorney-general-asks-federal-court-for-quick-action-to-prevent-destruction-of-border-barriers Julián Aguilar /politics/2023-10-19/texas-lawmakers-to-consider-legislation-allowing-state-and-local-police-to-deport-migrants The proposed legislation would make unauthorized entry from another country a state crime and allow local and state police to order migrants to return to Mexico. If passed, the change could potentially land Texas back in court. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:34:22 GMT /politics/2023-10-19/texas-lawmakers-to-consider-legislation-allowing-state-and-local-police-to-deport-migrants Julián Aguilar