Senate Bill 8 goes into effect next month, requiring Texas sheriff's offices that operate jails to enter into 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Some immigration advocates say it'll increase fear in migrant communities.
A Texas judge found the law requiring adults and minors to verify their age before downloading apps or making in-app purchases likely violates adults and minors' First Amendment rights.
Texas Attorney General Paxton's filing comes in response to the Council on American-Islamic Relations Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin chapters' lawsuit against him and Gov. Greg Abbott last month.
Texas Majority PAC and the Texas Democratic Party recruited 104 candidates to fill uncontested races. Gov. Greg Abbott's strategist said it amounts to a gimmick "if they don't back it up with serious resources."