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5th Circuit Revives Texas Senate Bill 4, Dismisses Injunction

4/25/2026

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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said plaintiffs lacked standing, removing injunction and letting Texas Senate Bill 4 take effect.
Attorney General Ken Paxton hailed the ruling as a win while Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center and American Gateways called it a setback and vowed challenges.
Judge Priscilla Richman dissented, saying federal law overrides Texas statute, while Judge James Ho concurred, saying Texas can defend itself against weaponized migration.

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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said plaintiffs lacked standing, removing injunction and letting Texas Senate Bill 4 take effect.
Attorney General Ken Paxton hailed the ruling as a win while Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center and American Gateways called it a setback and vowed challenges.
Judge Priscilla Richman dissented, saying federal law overrides Texas statute, while Judge James Ho concurred, saying Texas can defend itself against weaponized migration.