Houston Public MediaApr 24, 2025

The Texas Senate is considering a bill that would prevent students without legal status in the United States from receiving financial support from the state to enroll at colleges or universities.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2025/04/24/519487/texas-senate-considers-whether-people-without-legal-status-should-receive-financial-aid-for-college/

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Texas Senate considers whether college students without legal status in U.S. should receive financial aid

State Sen. Mayes Middleton, the Galveston Republican who authored Senate Bill 1798, says it would amend state law so that students without legal status -- including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients -- would also have to pay out-of-state tuition rates to attend universities or colleges in Texas.

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Houston Public MediaMar 13, 2025

A federal court decision allowing continued protections for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients took effect this week.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2025/03/13/515945/court-decision-that-continues-to-protect-daca-recipients-goes-into-effect-this-week/

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Court decision allowing continued deportation protections for DACA recipients takes effect

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in January that DACA recipients' protection from deportation was lawful, but work authorization and their presence in the country was not. The latter part of the ruling was limited to Texas, and the case was sent back to a district court judge in Houston.

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Houston Public MediaFeb 6, 2025

U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, a Houston Democrat, said she plans to re-introduce a bill that would provide a pathway to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2025/02/06/513186/local-congressional-hispanic-caucus-member-will-re-introduce-a-bill-to-provide-pathway-to-citizenship-for-daca-recipients/

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Houston congresswoman to re-introduce a bill seeking citizenship for DACA recipients

U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, a Houston Democrat, first introduced the American Dream and Promise Act in 2021 and refiled the bill in 2023. It failed to pass both times.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaJun 25, 2024

Houstonians commemorate DACA’s 12th year at City Hall by urging President Biden for citizenship pathway

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/daca/2024/06/25/491791/houstonians-commemorate-dacas-12th-year-at-city-hall-by-urging-president-biden-for-citizenship-pathway/

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Houstonians commemorate DACA’s 12th year at City Hall by urging President Biden for citizenship pathway

 It’s estimated that 60,000 Houstonians are DACA beneficiaries. 

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