Road trips are not just about where you're going, of course, but also where you stop along the way: maybe an antique store, fruit stand or five and dime. In this month's edition of Texas Highways magazine, you can find 15 of the best mom & pop shops across the state. Also: Immigration enforcement is a federal function, but Texas authorities have been transporting migrants for months. Now, the ACLU wants the federal government to look into it. And: The City of Houston recently collected more than 800 firearms as part of a gun buyback program – but will that make the city any safer?
All that and more today on the Texas Standard:
Migrants are suing the state over forced removals under Operation Lone Star, while state officials have sued over federal plans to end COVID-19-based exclusions under Title 42.
Title 42 was first used by former President Trump to exclude migrants – even those seeking asylum – from the U.S., due to COVID-19 concerns. An appeals court ruling has activists calling on the Biden administration to suspend its continuing use of the rule.
A murder in Lubbock turns a spotlight on violence faced by trans Texans. We'll have the latest. And: A Trump administration directive ordering rapid deportations, still imposed by the Biden administration. But court orders are chipping away at it. How much longer will Title 42 be sustained? Possible changes coming to border enforcement. Also: Progressives in Texas making serious headway? A deeper dive into details from the recent Texas primaries. Plus: The push to open up Texas to online gambling, and the pushback from some in health care. And the in-person return of one of Texas' biggest international events. Those stories and more today on the Texas Standard: