Civil SocietyHealthcareJudicialFederal Judge Permanently Blocks ‘Transgender Mandate’ in Obamacare
Isaiah MitchellAugust 12, 2021
The "transgender mandate" required doctors to insure and perform abortions and gender modifications or face penalties.
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FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesLocal NewsStatewide NewsNew Facility for Unaccompanied Children at the Border to Be Built in El Paso
Sarah McConnellNovember 13, 2019
A new housing center for unaccompanied migrant children operated by the Department of Health and Human Services will be built in El Paso.
FederalIssuesStatewide NewsTexas Court Strikes Down Obama Rule to Force Doctors to Perform Gender-Transition Surgeries
Daniel FriendOctober 15, 2019
The ruling in the Northern District of Texas would prevent doctors from being forced--under threat of federal penalty--to perform gender-transition surgery.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesAs the Border Wall Is Built, Eminent Domain Could Mean More Texans Lose Their Land
Sarah McConnellOctober 8, 2019
As the Trump administration moves forward with border wall construction, eminent domain could mean a loss of land for some Texans.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesWhat is the Flores Settlement Agreement? A Brief Overview of a Critical Border Policy
Sarah McConnellAugust 30, 2019
Here's a brief overview of the Flores Agreement, an immigration practice that the Trump administration intends to roll back in an effort to curb the border crisis.