/tags/dream-legislation Dream legislation en-US Copyright Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:40:57 GMT /2018-04-19/congressmen-push-a-rare-strategy-to-debate-a-replacement-for-daca From Texas Standard . Young immigrants protected by the DACA program have been in limbo since the Obama-era program was canceled by President Trump last... Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:40:57 GMT /2018-04-19/congressmen-push-a-rare-strategy-to-debate-a-replacement-for-daca Rhonda Fanning /texas-news/2018-02-06/policy-group-shares-its-2018-forecast-for-low-income-texas-families The left-leaning Center for Public Policy Priorities, based in Austin, works on everything from health care to hunger.Executive Director Ann Beeson lays… Tue, 06 Feb 2018 23:23:00 GMT /texas-news/2018-02-06/policy-group-shares-its-2018-forecast-for-low-income-texas-families Courtney Collins /2017-11-28/top-democrats-pull-out-of-planned-meeting-with-trump House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer changed their minds after Trump tweeted that he didn't see a deal happening to keep the government funded past Dec. 8. Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:07:00 GMT /2017-11-28/top-democrats-pull-out-of-planned-meeting-with-trump Brian Naylor /education/2017-11-21/with-immigration-hot-heres-a-republican-and-democrat-backing-dream-legislation Tuesday brought a rarity in politics: a bipartisan event favoring immigration reform. Two members of Congress — a Democrat and a Republican — spoke out… Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:25:08 GMT /education/2017-11-21/with-immigration-hot-heres-a-republican-and-democrat-backing-dream-legislation Bill Zeeble /2017-09-10/democrats-look-to-trump-on-dream-act-after-he-puts-expiration-date-on-daca-program House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she had asked Trump to tweet some assurance to the DREAMers protected by DACA and the president did just that — posting a message to his 38 million followers. Sun, 10 Sep 2017 11:00:00 GMT /2017-09-10/democrats-look-to-trump-on-dream-act-after-he-puts-expiration-date-on-daca-program Geoff Bennett /government/2015-06-02/the-84th-texas-legislature-conservative-but-complicated Gov. Greg Abbott got most of what he wanted out of his first legislative session as the state's chief executive. However, not all Republicans share his… Tue, 02 Jun 2015 23:20:00 GMT /government/2015-06-02/the-84th-texas-legislature-conservative-but-complicated Sam Baker /education/2015-04-28/north-texas-community-colleges-have-states-highest-number-of-undocumented-students Texas legislators are debating whether to repeal the Texas Dream Act. Signed by then-Governor Rick Perry in 2001, the law allows certain undocumented… Tue, 28 Apr 2015 12:00:00 GMT /education/2015-04-28/north-texas-community-colleges-have-states-highest-number-of-undocumented-students Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2015-02-06/ut-chancellor-mcraven-wants-in-state-tuition-for-all-texans The chancellor for the University of Texas System, William McRaven, says Texans should be charged in-state tuition at Texas colleges, regardless of their… Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:20:00 GMT /education/2015-02-06/ut-chancellor-mcraven-wants-in-state-tuition-for-all-texans Dianna Douglas /education/2015-01-20/in-texas-heated-debate-over-in-state-tuition-for-immigrants One of the guests at President Obama's State of Union address was a North Texan who's a college student but isn’t a legal resident. She illustrates the… Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:20:00 GMT /education/2015-01-20/in-texas-heated-debate-over-in-state-tuition-for-immigrants Dianna Douglas /politics/2014-11-05/how-will-the-elections-affect-business-at-the-texas-capitol Tuesday's Republican sweep added a new layer of conservatism to state government in Texas.ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºâ€™s Shelley Kofler talked with Ross Ramsey with The Texas… Wed, 05 Nov 2014 21:33:15 GMT /politics/2014-11-05/how-will-the-elections-affect-business-at-the-texas-capitol Shelley Kofler