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Texas Senate Bill 4 (Texas S.B. 4) is a Texas state statute enacted by the Texas Legislature and signed into law by governor Greg Abbott on December 18, 2023. The bill allows state officials to arrest and deport migrants who enter the state illegally. [1] Senate Bill 4 is the subject of United States v.
The 88th Texas Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Texas, composed of the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives.The Texas State Legislature met in its regular session in Austin, Texas, from January 10, 2023 to May 29, 2023, [1] followed by four consecutive special sessions.
(The Center Square) – After Republicans swept many state legislative seats on Election Day, Gov. Greg Abbott said he had more than enough votes to pass school choice in the next legislative session.
More than 50 Texas state lawmakers are still in Washington, D.C. The Texas Senate passed a version of the bill yesterday, but without enough House lawmakers present in the state that bill can't go ...
Texas Senate Bill 4 was first introduced into the Texas Legislature on November 15, 2016. [7] It passed the Texas Senate on February 8, 2017, by a vote of 20–10. [ 8 ] The bill then went to the Texas House of Representatives , where it passed on April 27, 2017, by a vote of 94–53, with one representative voting "present."
Restrictive measures Republicans are rapidly pushing through a special legislative session cleared key state House and Senate committees Sunday. Texas Republicans advance voting bills after all ...
Texas Democrats are not giving up on the voting rights of their constituents without a fight. More than 50 members... View Article The post Texas Senate passes voter suppression bill after Dems ...
The bill was a legislative priority of Republican lawmakers for the 2021 regular session, denoted 87(R). [51] [52] The Senate version was approved by both houses of the bicameral Texas legislature after the Senate concurred with House amendments. [53] Texas governor Greg Abbott signed the bill on May 19, 2021, and it took effect on September 1 ...