Tag Archives: birth certificates
Texas Relents on Birth Certificates for Children of Undocumented Immigrants
In a settlement, Texas has been forced to clarify which forms of ID it'll accept from undocumented parents who say they were denied their kids' records....Read More
Texas Lawmakers Aren’t Actually Supposed to Try to Make Things Worse, Right?
The state excels at creating solutions in search of problems, making life more difficult for the most marginalized Texans.
To me, it looks as though the problem the state has is with some Texans. Texans who aren’t wealthy white folks, or who aren’t likely to be turning up to vot...Read More
Ken Paxton Asks Judge to Cancel Contempt Hearing on Gay Marriage
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office says he shouldn’t face a contempt hearing for failing to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage rulin...Read More
More People Denied Vital Records Join Ken Paxton Contempt Hearing
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton still isn’t complying with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of same-sex marriage, even though the state finally is...Read More
Ken Paxton’s Gay Contempt
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton must appear in federal court Aug. 12 to explain why he shouldn't be held in contempt over the state's refusal to issue an accu...Read More
Dismissal of Birth Certificate Case Would Leave Many U.S. Citizen Children in Limbo
On Wednesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman to dismiss the lawsuit undocumented immigrant families have brought agai...Read More