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SB 4 FACT SHEET

Texas Senate Bill 4, the so-called “sanctuary cities” bill signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott and scheduled to take effect on Sept. 1, 2017, was blocked, in large part, by a federal court order in late August. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will hear oral argument on the preliminary injunction in the case on Nov. 7. Here is a list of significant dates, along with links to legal documents and statements:

MALDEF STATEMENT ON APPEAL OF SB 4 RULING

(Los Angeles, CA) – Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), released the following statement today announcing that MALDEF filed a notice of cross-appeal of U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia’s ruling in the lawsuit against Texas SB 4. The cross-appeal follows Texas’ initial notice of appeal after Judge Garcia enjoined most of the key provisions of SB 4.

MALDEF STATEMENT ON TEXAS’ REQUEST TO ALLOW SB 4 TO TAKE EFFECT IN AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE HARVEY

San Antonio, TX – Please attribute the following statement on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to the United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit seeking to stay a federal district court’s injunction blocking implementation of Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) to Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund):