House Democrats might have sidelined a priority piece of border-security legislation last week, but other key proposals look poised to pass the Texas Legislature during the final weeks of the session.
Border security continues to be a priority for the state’s Republican leadership. Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, which sends troops to the border and enforces certain immigration laws, continues more than two years after its inception. And the Legislature is close to approving more than $4.5 billion in additional border security funding before lawmakers gavel out at the end of the month.
Several stand-alone proposals are also on track to pass before Memorial Day, the last day of the 140-day session.
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