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State immigration law again on hold

State immigration law again on hold

The on-again, off-again state immigration law is once more on hold while the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals considers its constitutionality. Senate Bill 4 would allow state and local law enforce- _____ _________ ___ _______ ____ __ port people suspected of entering the state illegally from Mexico, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The U.S. Supreme Court last Tuesday removed a temporary hold on the law, which allowed it to take effect for several hours before the 5th Circuit court again stopped SB4 from being enforced while it considers its constitutionality.

Two separate elections in May

DMINISTRATOR Colorado County will hold two separate elections in May. Both elections are equally important for different reasons. It is also imperative that voters pay attention to voting locations and times because each election is different. Columbus Independent School District, Weimar Independent School District, and the City of Weimar will hold joint elections on Saturday, May 4. CISD will have a Trustee and Bond election. WISD will hold a Trustee election and the City of Weimar will have a race for Mayor and councilmen.

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