January 6, 2009 RSS feed / News

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...