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City of Austin Votes To Sue Texas Over Anti-Sanctuary Law

May 20, 2017May 19, 2017 Tennessee Star Staff

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The Austin City Council voted Thursday to countersue the state of Texas over a recently enacted ban of sanctuary cities, setting up a legal fight that could expand to include other cities. By a 10 to 1 vote, the council approved legal action against Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), reports…