The Texas House of Representatives gave initial approval to three policies that would significantly expand Texas' authority over the southern border between the
Authorities respond to an active shooter situation in Maine where at least 16 people are dead; number of casualties is expected to rise.Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding with 1 to 3" rain totals and isolated 4 to 6"+ possible. Impacts in Austin for Thurs. AM commute. United States and Mexico, including a policy that would create a state-level law criminalizing illegal crossings.
During the debate of HB 4 - which saw 46 amendments from mostly Democrats - Republican Representative Cody Harris moved to limit any further amendments from being entered, sparking fierce backlash from Democrat Armando Walle. "We're just trying to have a debate," Walle said. "Let the chips fall where they may. We know where the bill is going.""Mexican drug cartels continue to traffic fentanyl and other illegal drugs into our state and our country, and continue to traffic men, women and children to be held in servitude to them." Spiller said.
The bill racked up 46 amendments before Republican Cody Harris moved to halt anymore, which was approved by a vote of 76-to-52. Earlier, the House approved Senate Bill 4, which raises the criminal penalties for human smuggling or operating a stash house.
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