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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Blocks Texas' Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law From Going Into Effect

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals today denied Texas’ request to allow Senate Bill 4 (88-4) to go into effect while the court considers its legality. The ruling is a win for immigrants’ rights and will prevent the law from being enforced until the court rules whether the law is unconstitutional.

Court Grants Temporary Injunction Against Texas Attorney General’s Latest Attack on Texas Families with Transgender Youth

AUSTIN, Texas – Today, the Travis County District Court granted a temporary injunction blocking the Texas Attorney General’s Office’s from demanding that PFLAG National turn over information and documents about its support of Texans seeking gender-affirming medical care for their transgender youth.

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Texas' Anti-Immigrant Law to Go into Effect

The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled to leave in place an appeals court administrative stay on a preliminary injunction blocking Texas Senate Bill 4 (88-4), an extreme anti-immigrant law.

U.S. Supreme Court Extends Pause on Texas' Anti-Immigrant Legislation that Would Overstep Federal Law

AUSTIN, Texas – The U.S. Supreme Court today extended its stay of Texas Senate Bill 4 (88-4), an extreme anti-immigrant law. The ruling prevents the law from going into effect until March 18 at 4 p.m. CDT / 5 p.m. EDT.

Civil Rights Groups Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Block Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law S.B. 4 in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas — Civil rights groups today filed an application to the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate an administrative stay from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Court Halts Latest Effort by Texas Attorney General to Persecute Texas Families with Transgender Youth

AUSTIN, Texas – A Travis County District Court today blocked the latest effort by the Texas Attorney General’s Office to persecute Texas families with transgender youth.

Federal Court Blocks Extreme Texas Legislation S.B. 4 That Would Overstep Federal Immigration Law

AUSTIN, Texas – The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas today granted a motion for preliminary injunction to block Texas Senate Bill 4 (88-4).

Civil Rights Groups React to Federal Court Preliminary Injunction Hearing for Texas Senate Bill 4

AUSTIN, Texas — The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas heard arguments today regarding a motion for a preliminary injunction to block Texas Senate Bill 4 (88-4).