Houston Chronicle by Zach Despart and Lomi Kriel Feb. 25, 2020
Harris County on Tuesday approved a taxpayer-funded legal services program for immigrants, including those in the country illegally who face deportation, at the request of County Judge Lina Hidalgo.
Commissioners Court voted along party lines, with the two Republican members opposed, to become the first county in Texas to enact such a program.
The Houston area was the largest in the country with no taxpayer support of deportation defense. In Texas, the cities of Dallas, Austin and San Antonio have similar programs.
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