Texas Bills and Amendments

Legal documents

• La Union del Pueblo Entero, et al., v. Gregory Abbott, et al.; Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief of plaintiffs La Union del Pueblo Entero, et al. (No. 1:24-cv-00270, challenging SB 4, 88th 4th C.S.). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
  By U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
  Publication Date: March 12, 2024
• Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, et al., v. Steven C. McCraw, et al.; Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief (No. 1:23-cv-01537, challenging SB 4, 88th 4th C.S.). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
  By U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
  Publication Date: December 19, 2023
• Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, et al., v. Steven McCraw, et al.; Application to vacate stay of preliminary injunction entered by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (No. 23A815, immigration enforcement, SB 4, 88th 4th C.S.). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
  By U.S. Supreme Court
  Publication Date: March 4, 2024
• United States of America v. Greg Abbot et al.; Unpublished order (No. 24-50149, granting a temporary administrative stay, SB 4, 88th 4th C.S., immigration enforcement). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
  By U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  Publication Date: March 2, 2024
• United States of America v. State of Texas, et al.; Brief of amicus curiae the government of the United Mexican States in support of plaintiffs-appellees and affirmance of the District Court's preliminary injunction order (No. 24-50149, Mexico's "significant concerns" about SB 4, 88th 4th C.S., immigration enforcement). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
  By U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  Publication Date: March 21, 2024
• United States of America v. State of Texas, et al.; Brief of United States Representatives Jodey C. Arrington, et al. as amici curiae in opposition to plaintiff's motions for preliminary and permanent injunction (No. 1:24-cv-00008-DAE, in support of SB 4, 88th R.S., and securement of borders in Texas; consolidated with Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, et al. v. Steven C. McCraw, et al., No. 1:23-cv-01537-DAE). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
  By U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
  Publication Date: February 13, 2024
• United States of America v. State of Texas, et al.; Complaint (No. 1:24-cv-00008, SB 4, 88th Leg., 4th C.S., immigration authority). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
  By U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
  Publication Date: January 3, 2024
• United States of America v. State of Texas, et al.; Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, et al., v. Steven C. McCraw and Bill D. Hicks; Opinion and dissenting opinion (No. 24-50149, halting Texas' ability to enforce SB 4, 88th R.S. while the appeals court weighs its legality; immigration enforcement). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
  By U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  Publication Date: March 26, 2024
• United States of America v. State of Texas, et al.; Order (No. 24-50149, scheduling an oral argument for March 20, 2024, and dissolving the administrative stay previously entered; blocking enforcement of SB 4, 88th 4th C.S., immigration enforcement). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
  By U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  Publication Date: March 19, 2024
• United States of America v. State of Texas, et al.; Order granting preliminary injunction (No. 1:24-cv-00008, SB 4, 88th 4th C.S.). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
  By U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
  Publication Date: February 29, 2024
• United States of America v. State of Texas; Application to vacate stay of preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (No. 23A814, immigration enforcement, SB 4, 88th 4th C.S.). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
  By U.S. Supreme Court
  Publication Date: March 4, 2024
• United States v. State of Texas, et al.; State defendants' notice of appeal (No. 1:24-cv-00008-DAE, appealing district court's temporary restraining order; SB 4, 88th 4th C.S., immigration enforcement) (consolidated with Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, et al., v. Seven C. McCraw and Bill D. Hicks, 1:23-cv-01537-DAE). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
  By United States District Court for the Western Division of Texas, Austin Division
  Publication Date: February 29, 2024
• United States v. Texas, et al.; Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, et al. v. Steven C. McCraw, et al.; Opinion, concurring opinion, and dissenting opinion (Nos. 23A814 & 23A815, denying applications to vacate stay on SB 4, 88th 4th C.S. and returning case to appellate court; immigration enforcement). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
  By U.S. Supreme Court
  Publication Date: March 19, 2024
• United States v. Texas, et al.; Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, et al. v. Steven C. McCraw, et al.; Orders (Nos. 23A814 & 23A815, includes initial stay and extension of stay on SB 4, 88th 4th C.S.; immigration enforcement). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
  By U.S. Supreme Court
  Publication Date: Updated March 18, 2024
• United States v. Texas, et al.; Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, et al. v. Steven C. McCraw, et al.; The State of Texas's response in opposition (Nos. 23A814 & 23A815, requesting SB 4 be allowed to take effect while appellate court weighs legal arguments against it; immigration enforcement, SB 4, 88th 4th C.S.). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
  By U.S. Supreme Court
  Publication Date: March 11, 2024

Other

• Letter to Governor Greg Abbott, Re: Intention of filing suit against SB 4 unless Texas agrees to refrain from enforcing law. (Link Type: Letter)
  By Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the United States Brian Boynton / U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
  Publication Date: December 28, 2023
• Letter to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., RE: Urging intervention to stop SB 4, 88th 4th C.S., from going into effect. (Link Type: Letter)
  By Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Travis County Judge Andy Brown, and El Paso County Judge Ricardo A. Samaniego
  Publication Date: November 20, 2023
• Letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, urging the Justice Department to sue Texas over SB 4, 88th 4th C.S., asserting the bill is an unlawful attempt to engage in federal immigration enforcement. (Link Type: Letter)
  By U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro, et al.
  Publication Date: December 18, 2023