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A judge orders Texas to move a floating barrier used to deter migrants to the bank of the Rio Grande

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

The ruling Wednesday is a setback to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's latest aggressive tactic to try stopping migrants from crossing America's southern border.

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial begins, facing charges of corruption and bribery

By Jake Bleiberg, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

In an era of bitter partisanship, the historic proceeding is a rare instance of a political party seeking to hold one of its own to account for allegations of wrongdoing.

Texas law requiring age verification to view pornographic websites will not go into effect, federal judge says

By Ken Miller, Associated Press

U.S. District Judge David Ezra on Thursday agreed with claims that the bill signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in June violates free speech rights and is overbroad and vague.

A judge has blocked, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down

By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

The text expands the definition of criminal sexual conduct to include sexual gestures that use "accessories or prosthetics that exaggerate male or female sexual characteristics" and are done in front of children.

Texas high court allows law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect

By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

A state district judge last week ruled the pending law violated the rights of transgender children and their families to seek appropriate medical care.

Texas ban on gender-affirming care for trans children blocked, Missouri ban allowed to take effect

By Summer Ballentine, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

Friday's opposite outcomes underscore the mixed verdict in courtrooms across the U.S. this year over a historic wave of restrictions aimed at transgender youth.

Texas trial to begin in lawsuit over Biden parole policy for migrants from 4 countries

By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

A key portion of President Joe Biden's immigration policy that grants parole to thousands of people from Central America and the Caribbean is set to be debated in a Texas federal courtroom.

News Wrap: California towns digging out of debris left behind from Tropical Storm Hilary

In our news wrap Tuesday, crews in mountain and desert towns in California are still digging out of mud and debris left behind from Tropical Storm Hilary, more than 800 people on Maui are still unaccounted for two weeks after…

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Federal judge hears arguments over Texas’ floating barrier on Rio Grande

By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako

The battle over floating barriers on the Rio Grande reached a courtroom Tuesday. A federal judge in Austin heard arguments from the state of Texas and the Justice Department over Gov. Greg Abbott’s use of giant buoys to deter migrants…

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Texas’ floating barrier to block migrants faces legal challenge

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

The scheduled hearing in Austin comes days after Texas, which installed the water barrier on the Rio Grande in July near the border city of Eagle Pass, repositioned the wrecking ball-sized buoys closer to U.S. soil.