The Texas Senate on Thursday approved a bill that will give local and state police the authority to arrest illegal migrants by making it a state crime to cross illegally into the United States. The bill, SB11, enables law enforcement to arrest those who violate the law. Under current law, state and local authorities must seek federal permission before arresting illegals. “Texas reached a record... 

It flew through the House with nary a word against it in the regular session. But today Speaker Joe Straus called the anti-TSA-groping bill “ill-advised” and a “not well-researched” publicity stunt, after quickly gaveling in and out a five-minute floor session this morning. The possible lack of quorum may have been the official reason that bill did not get a floor debate this...