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Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants

By Acacia Coronado, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Justice Samuel Alito on Monday issued an order that temporarily halts Texas' immigration law from going into effect until next week so the full court can decide what steps to take next.

Strong winds threaten to further spread record-breaking Texas wildfires

By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press

The National Weather Service is warning of an elevated fire risk through Monday in areas of the northern Texas Panhandle where large wildfires are burning.

Crews fighting largest wildfire in Texas history face challenging weather conditions

By Sean Murphy, Jim Vertuno, Ken Miller, Associated Press

Firefighters in Texas faced rising temperatures, whipped-up winds and dry air Saturday in their battle to keep the largest wildfire in state history from turning more of the Panhandle into a parched wasteland.

Judge blocks Texas from collecting info on transgender children receiving gender-affirming care

By Associated Press

A Texas judge has blocked the state's attorney general from forcing an LGBTQ+ advocacy group to hand over information about transgender children receiving gender-affirming medical care.

Here’s what to know about the latest court rulings, data and legislation on abortion in the U.S.

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

A judge in Montana ruled against restrictions in one of several developments this week on how abortion works in the U.S. since Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Texas wildfires may have destroyed up to 500 structures as more assessments underway, Gov. Abbott says

By Sean Murphy, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

The Republican governor cautioned in a news conference Friday that the number of lost properties could rise and that damage assessments were still underway.

What to expect in Texas’ state and presidential primaries

By Robert Yoon, Associated Press

Texas is one of the biggest electoral prizes on Super Tuesday, when 16 states and American Samoa hold nominating contests to help anoint the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates to compete in November.

Biden and Trump visits to border highlight conflicting immigration policies

By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz, Layla Quran, Sam Weber, Christine Romo, Shrai Popat

President Biden and former President Trump made separate visits to two towns along the southern border as immigration becomes a key issue ahead of the November election. Laura Barrón-López reports from Brownsville, Texas.

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Federal judge blocks Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest people suspected of illegally entering U.S.

By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press

The decision Thursday by U.S. District Judge David Ezra sets aside for now the law that had been set to take effect March 5. The ruling is a victory for the Justice Department.