Texas AG sues Biden administration, ATF for banning private firearm sales
The Biden administration's rule looks to stop a loophole allowing gun sales by unlicensed dealers who don't perform background checks. Ken Paxton, however, called it โa dramatic escalation of [Joe Biden's] tyrannical abuse of authority."
Migrants arrive in D.C. on buses sent by GOP Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
A group ofย undocumented migrants arrivedย in the nationโs capital Wednesday on a bus sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, part of the Republican governorโs strategy to oppose theย Biden administrationโsย rescinding of a Trump-era border policy.
Texas sues Biden administration over guidance saying transgender workers can use bathroom of their choice
A federal document also says that misusing a personโs preferred pronouns could be considered harassment in some instances. Texas Republican officials have tried to pass state laws targeting transgender peopleโs access to bathrooms and school sports teams.
Federal officials tell TxDOT to halt I-45 expansion
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and County Attorney Christian Menefee held a Wednesday media briefing to discuss the I-45 expansion project. During the conference, they announced that the federal government has again asked the Texas Department of Transportation to halt work on the project.
New Texas lawsuit accuses Biden administration of threatening stateโs health care funding to force Medicaid expansion
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxtonโs lawsuit, filed Friday, argues that the Trump-era extension of the federal 1115 Medicaid funding waiver was lawful and that overturning it was a political move.
Feds rescind health care funding agreement that would have covered care for uninsured, poor Texans after 2022
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Biden administration demanding reinstatement of Keystone XL Pipeline permit
AUSTIN, Texas โ Twenty-one states, led by Texas and Montana, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Biden Administration for revoking a permit for the long-disputed Keystone XL pipeline. The complaint, filed in a Texas federal district court by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, argues the president exceeded his authority in doing so, and that the decision rests with Congress. Biden canceled the pipelineโs permit on his first day in office, in an executive order that raised concerns about climate change. He said the permit was inconsistent with his administrationโs economic and climate imperatives.โPresident Donald Trump granted a permit in 2019. In February, Paxton and 13 other attorneys general sent a letter asking Biden to reinstate the permit, citing the possible loss of thousands of jobs.
As migrant apprehensions rise, Abbott slams Biden immigration policies in border appearance
Greg Abbott criticized the Biden Administration's approach to border security at a press conference at Anzalduas Park in Mission on March 9, 2021. Credit: Jason Garza for The Texas TribuneSaying the Biden administrationโs border policies make it clear that the president doesnโt care about Americans, Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday declared that the border is in a crisis and accused the president of aiding cartels and human smugglers. The Biden administration has acknowledged that the increase in migrants coming to the border is, in part, a result of new policies intended to be more humane toward migrants and asylum seekers. AdOn Tuesday, Abbott said Bidenโs policies were instead aiding criminal elements who prey on migrants in Mexico by giving them more potential victims. โThe Biden administration is helping the cartels make more money and grow more power,โ he said.
The Latest: Vaccinated congressman tests positive for virus
Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray holds an "I Got Vaccinated" button at a COVID-19 vaccine injection site set in a concession area at Fenway Park, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)BOSTON โ A Massachusetts congressman who has received both doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine has tested positive for the virus. The state also reported 5,028 additional confirmed coronavirus cases, increasing the stateโs totals to 748,260 cases and 13,022 deaths. Ad___FORT LAUNDERDALE, Fla. โ The predominantly Black farming communities on the shore of Floridaโs Lake Okeechobee will get a coronavirus vaccine station. Algeria has registered more than 106,000 coronavirus cases and 2,881 confirmed deaths.