Border Protection

The Texas House of Representatives has passed a bill that establishes a state law enforcement agency, the Border Protection Unit, dedicated to enforcing immigration laws. The agency’s chief would be appointed by Governor Greg Abbott, and its officers would have the authority to arrest, apprehend, detain, and repel individuals who illegally cross into the United…

Texas Gun Laws

Family members of the victims of the Uvalde shooting cry and hug each other after the House Safety Committee voted in favor of HB 2744, to raise the age requirement to purchase semiautomatic rifles from 18 to 21, at the state Capitol in Austin on May 8, 2023. The legislation, known as House Bill 2744,…