CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS | Gary Borders
The on- once, off- once express immigration rules is once more on hold while the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals considers its constitutionality. According to the Austin American-Statesman, Senate Bill 4 would enable local and state law enforcement to detain and arrest people who are suspected of entering the condition from Mexico improperly. Last Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a momentary hang on the laws, which allowed it to go into effect for a few hours before the 5th Circuit court once more halted SB4’s enforcement while it was weighing its constitutionality.
The question is whether the law usurps national authority to impose border laws. A three-judge appeals court board held a hearing next week, but it did not reach a decision.
” SB 4 is a humble, but important legislation. It’s reasonable because it mirrors national law”, Texas Solicitor General Aaron Nielson told the magistrates during Wednesday’s hearing. It’s significant because it addresses what the leader has referred to as a border problems.
The Texas Tribune reported that despite the support of SB4, significant questions still remain regarding how it will be enforced if it is found legal.
” There’s so much that we do n’t really know what it’s even going to look like. There is no prior position that has done this. It kind of alterations the game”, said Jamie Longazel, a political science professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. ” Migration involves a person moving from one nation to another, and two regional governments deal with this issue. Then you’re having Texas and Mexico cope with this, possible”.
Phelan supporter announces his bid to become the speaker of the House.
When politicians return to Austin in January for the 2025 legislative program, a former ally of House Speaker Dade Phelan announced last Thursday that he would work for the position of his.
” At this point, management change is required in the Texas House”, position Rep.
Tom Oliverson, R- Cypress, said in a media event.
” The status quo is very destructive to remain, and the change from top to bottom is needed”.
Phelan and oil-andgas specialist David Covey, both supported by Attorney General Ken Paxton and former US President Donald Trump, are engaged in a fierce drainage fight.
After last year’s voting to remove Paxton, and for continuing the history of appointing Democrats to lead some House boards, he was targeted by state Republican ‘ far-right party.
Phelan stated in a speech on Thursday that his main goals were to win the May 28 runoff election and increase the GOP majority in the House.
As Speaker, I’m focused on bringing our team over the complete line, making sure we start the conference strong and prepared to deliver yet another symbol traditional treatment for Texans, according to Phelan.
Texas ‘ gender wage gap is among the worst in the nation.
According to Forbes Advisor, Texas has one of the worst pay gaps between men and women in the nation, with only North Dakota and Alabama coming in second. The San Antonio Express- News reported the Forbes research indicated that children’s median income in the state are 25 % less than people’s:$ 39, 615 versus$ 52, 823.
The state even has one of the biggest disparities when it comes to making a six- find earnings, the research shows, ranking 10th- worst in that category. More than 25.61 % of men working full- time make at least$ 100, 000, compared to just 13.19 % of women.
The study notes that” an abundance of high-paying work in male-dominated areas like oil and gas could relate to this metric.”
It’s storm time in Texas
Flower means it is tornado period in Texas, which averages 137 storms every, the most of any state in the country, according to the National Weather Service. According to the employees scientist for the Express-News,” Tornado Alley” in North Texas is likely the area where tornadoes occur most frequently, which is unsurprising. Instead it is Harris County, which includes Houston. Since 1950, there have been 247 storm studies in Harris County.
Tarrant County, home to Fort Worth, trails way about, with 110 storm information in the same time period.
When it comes to home injury, tornadoes hitting Dallas County have been by far the worst, causing$ 2.55 billion in damage since 1950. Harris County comes in second place with$ 526 million, followed by Travis County ( Austin ) with$ 268 million and Tarrant County at$ 237 million.
Gary Borders is a former award- winning Texas blogger. He published a number of neighborhood newspapers in Texas during a 30- time course, including in Longview, Fort Stockton, Nacogdoches, Lufkin and Cedar Park. Email: gborders @ texaspress.com.
