AG Greg Abbott & the Constitutional Conundrum

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With Texas hurting for cash, it would be wise to keep the state out of court on legislation that is clearly unconstitutional. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott can put the kibosh on such bills, but will he do it? Today on KUT he said his office has been studying up on Arizona’s lengthy court drama after its contentious immigration legislation passed. According to Abbott, anything regarding the state’s enforcement of immigration is okay. Anything that interferes with federal authority in regulating immigration is off the table.

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joined the Texas Observer staff in 2008. She specializes in reporting on immigration and the U.S.-Mexico border. Her work has been featured in various national and international media outlets, including the Guardian, PBS, NPR and Marie Claire. Melissa is a 2016-17 Lannan Fellow at The Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute. You can contact her at [email protected]

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