Welcoming refugees is a matter of faith, economics and freedom
Houston Chronicle
Rinehart, M.
01/15/2020
5 doc(s)
Executive orders; Faith-based organizations; Refugees and asylees
It’s time for some red states to do the right thing and accept refugees
San Antonio Express News
Rampell, C.
01/14/2020
8 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Executive orders; Refugees and asylees; Trump, Donald
Texas is the only state to turn its back on refugees, and we should be ashamed
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
01/12/2020
6 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Beckley, Michelle; Bowers, Rhetta Andrews; Goodwin, Vikki; Hinojosa, Gina; Howard, Donna; Refugees and asylees; Rosenthal, Jon E.; Talarico, James; Turner, John; Zwiener, Erin
Greg Abbott’s decision on refugees is disappointing and out of step with Texan values
Houston Chronicle
Grieder, E.
01/12/2020
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Refugees and asylees
Abbott: State will not let refugees resettle
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
01/11/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Executive orders; Goodwin, Vikki; Refugees and asylees; Trump, Donald; Turner, Chris
Gov. Abbott says Texas won’t admit refugees, making it 1st state in nation to opt out of federal program
Houston Chronicle
Kriel, L.
01/11/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Refugees and asylees
Welcome refugees and the benefits they bring Texas
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
01/03/2020
2 doc(s)
Refugees and asylees
Trump gave states power to admit refugees. As other GOP governors sign on, Abbott is silent.
Houston Chronicle
Kriel, L.
12/27/2019
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Executive orders; Governors; Immigration policy; Refugees and asylees; Republicans; Seliger, Kel
Fort Worth mayor urges Abbott to allow refugees in Texas under new Trump policy
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ranker, L.
11/26/2019
9 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Executive orders; Price, Betsy; Refugees and asylees; Trump, Donald
Number of refugees settling in U.S. drops sharply
Houston Chronicle
Kriel, L.
05/26/2017
6 doc(s)
Refugees and asylees; Religious discrimination
UPDATE Settlement Program Bill advances
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
04/25/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Huffines, Don; Refugees and asylees
Refugees here face new worry
Houston Chronicle
Deam, J.
02/19/2017
5 doc(s)
Health care; Refugees and asylees
Newly arrived Syrian refugee in Fort Worth says travel ban left family in limbo
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Smith, D.
02/11/2017
2 doc(s)
Refugees and asylees
Refugee ban an assault on U.S. values
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
02/02/2017
3 doc(s)
Executive orders; Islam; Mosques; Refugees and asylees
Terrorist risk at U.S. border into Texas is real — but low
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dearman, E.
12/04/2016
6 doc(s)
Border security; Terrorism
Texas ends appeal in Syrian refugee suit
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
10/09/2016
3 doc(s)
Refugees and asylees; Syria
Politics, not common sense surround Texas’ objection to Syrian refugees
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Jimenez, N.
10/09/2016
2 doc(s)
Refugees and asylees
Hope for pilgrims
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
10/09/2016
2 doc(s)
Pence, Mike; Refugees and asylees; Syria; Trump, Donald
AG drops bid against Syrian refugees
San Antonio Express News
Zelinski, A.
10/09/2016
5 doc(s)
Refugees and asylees; Syria
State opts out of federal refugee resettlement program
Austin American Statesman
Sterling, E.
10/06/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Giddings, Helen; Historical monuments; Whitmire, John; Wolens, Steve
A moral failure for Texas
Dallas Morning News
Hinojosa, R.
10/06/2016
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Refugees and asylees
Welcoming refugees is what a proud nation does
Houston Chronicle
Crocker, R.
10/05/2016
1 doc(s)
Refugees and asylees
Helping refugees is a moral obligation
Austin American Statesman
Olson, M.
10/04/2016
1 doc(s)
Refugees and asylees
Texas withdraws from federal refugee resettlement program
Austin American Statesman
Tilove, J.
10/01/2016
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Refugees and asylees
State of Texas won't resettle refugees, but they're still welcome, nonprofits say
Dallas Morning News
Solis, D.
10/01/2016
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Refugees and asylees
Texas formally pulls out of federal refugee resettlement program
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ura, A.
10/01/2016
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Refugees and asylees
Texas pulls out of federal refugee program
Houston Chronicle
Baddour, D.
10/01/2016
4 doc(s)
Refugees and asylees
Syrians among refugees making new lives in San Antonio
San Antonio Express News
Davis, V.
10/01/2016
1 doc(s)
Refugees and asylees; Syria
Capital Highlights: State may withdraw from fed resettlement program
Austin American Statesman
Sterling, E.
09/29/2016
1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Refugees and asylees; Voter identification; Zika virus
Abbott plans to withdraw from refugee program
Amarillo Globe-News
Koski, L.
09/26/2016
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Amarillo Independent School District; Amarillo, Texas; Harpole, Paul; Refugees and asylees
Cost may be high if Texas quits refugee program Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in July.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
09/25/2016
2 doc(s)
Refugees and asylees
Abbott’s stance on refugees may not deter local efforts to help them
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Smith, D.
09/25/2016
4 doc(s)
Refugees and asylees
Texas governors, past and present, trade time in national spotlight
San Angelo Standard Times
Moritz, J.
09/25/2016
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Cruz, Ted; Interim committees; Perry, Rick; Refugees and asylees; Trump, Donald
Texas should step up, lead in refugee crisis
Waco Tribune Herald
Jenkins, J.
09/25/2016
1 doc(s)
Refugees and asylees
