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Texas AG suing county for helping immigrants facing deportation get access to legal support

Paxton claims $1.3M fund to nonprofits for immigrant legal aid violates Texas Constitution by subsidizing deportation defenses, while county officials assert the program ensures due process.

  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Harris County over allocating $1.35M to nonprofit groups that support undocumented immigrants facing deportation.
  • Paxton called the fund "blatantly unconstitutional" and claimed it violates the Texas Constitution by allocating taxpayer money to private entities.
  • Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee said the county will defend the fund in court, calling Paxton's lawsuit "a cheap political stunt.
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Texas AG suing county for helping immigrants facing deportation get access to legal support

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Harris County for allocating county funds to programs that help immigrants get access to legal support.

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The Daily World broke the news in on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
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