Houston Public MediaHarris County commissioners' funding renewal of a 5-year-old immigration legal defense fund drew backlash and the ire of a county judge candidate.
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Harris County commissioners’ funding renewal for immigration legal defense draws backlash
Commissioners on Thursday approved the allocation of more than $1 million for legal defense services as part of the county's Immigrant Legal Services Fund, which was created in 2020. A Republican candidate for county judge spoke out against the funding.