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FILE - In this June 26, 2017, file photo, Lydia Balderas, left, and Merced Leyua, right, join others as they protest against a new sanctuary cities bill outside the federal courthouse in San Antonio. A federal judge late Wednesday, Aug. 30, temporarily blocked most of Texas’ tough new “sanctuary cities” law that would have let police officers ask people during routine stops whether they’re in the U.S. legally and threatened sheriffs will jail time for not cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The law, known as Senate Bill 4, had been cheered by President Donald Trump’s administration and was set to take effect Friday. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Texas ban on ‘sanctuary cities’ temporarily blocked by judge

By PAUL J. WEBER and WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 26, 2017, file photo, Lydia Balderas, left, and Merced Leyua, right, join others as they protest against a new sanctuary cities bill outside the federal courthouse in San Antonio. A federal judge late Wednesday, Aug. 30, temporarily blocked most of Texas’ tough new “sanctuary cities” law that would have let police officers ask people during routine stops whether they’re in the U.S. legally and threatened sheriffs will jail time for not cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The law, known as Senate Bill 4, had been cheered by President Donald Trump’s administration and was set to take effect Friday. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Federal judge blocks Texas’ tough ‘sanctuary cities’ law

By PAUL J. WEBER and WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press

Protesters march to oppose a new Texas &quot;sanctuary cities&quot; bill that aligns with the president's tougher stance on illegal immigration, Monday, June 26, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Federal judge considers fate of Texas ‘sanctuary cities’ law

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Gay couples from left, Cleopatra De Leon and Nicole Dimetman, and Mark Phariss and Victor Holmes, give a news conference in San Antonio on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 after U.S. Federal Judge Orlando Garcia declared a same-sex marriage ban in deeply conservative Texas unconstitutional. (AP Photo/San Antonio Express-News, Jerry Lara)

Texas files notice to appeal gay marriage ruling

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Cleopatra De Leon, left, and partner, Nicole Dimetman, right, arrive at the U.S. Federal Courthouse, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in San Antonio, where a federal judge is expected to hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging Texas' ban on same-sex marriage. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Federal judge strikes down Texas gay marriage ban

By Chris Tomlinson - Associated Press

In this Feb. 8, 2014 photo, Nicole Dimetman kisses her son while waiting in the checkout line at Whole Foods in Austin, Texas A federal judge is expected to hear arguments Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in a lawsuit brought by two homosexual couples who say the Texas Constitution’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional because it denies them the right to be treated like everyone else. (AP Photo/The San Antonio Express-News, Lisa Krantz) RUMBO DE SAN ANTONIO OUT; NO SALES; MAGS OUT

Judge hears challenge of Texas’ gay marriage ban

By CHRIS TOMLINSON - Associated Press