Texas legislators will push new immigration laws
By ANABELLE GARAY Associated Press Writer
      DALLAS (AP) — Some state lawmakers want to revive immigration discussions by proposing more than a dozen bills that among other things would punish employers for hiring unauthorized workers, challenge the U.S. citizenship of immigrants' U.S-born children and reverse a Texas law that allows undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition.
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Passport cards proving popular in border states
      WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 740,000 Americans have ordered passport cards, a new document being offered by the State Department to speed border crossings by U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Beginning in June 2009, travelers will be required to present documents proving both citizenship and identity when entering the U.S.
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New Web site for affordable housing and community services for Texans
      AUSTIN - In response to shifts in today's economy that may increase the need for affordable housing and community services information, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs has redesigned its Website - www.tdhca. state.tx.us - to better guide Texans to local resources and help.
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President Bush wants new gate
      DALLAS (AP) — President George W. Bush wants a gate installed along a public street to limit access to his new home in an affluent Dallas neighborhood, city officials said.
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