Houston, Dallas Adjust Immigration Policies, Unlock Funds

0:00Houston City Council just voted 13 to 4 to tweak their immigration ordinance on locking 114 million dollars in frozen state public safety funds. The state had held back the cash over the original policy and now this change lines up with state rules to get the money flowing again. Dallas is right behind them with police chief Daniel Camo announcing tweaks to the department's general order on immigration enforcement. It's all about matching state language without shifting core operations, especially since millions in funding are also at stake there. Mayor John Whitmire called Houston's move a smart play that follows the law, boost the fourth amendment protections and saves critical resources. Governor Greg Abbott praised it as compliant, but demanded quick action from police within 24 hours to release the funds. Chief Camo made it clear Dallas cops won't morph into immigration agents or join ice raids. They're sticking to local policing. He stressed these are just wording adjustments to stay in sync with the state.

1:00Meanwhile, North Texas leaders like state revvents and Jones are pushing back hard, signing a letter against what they call political overreach that messes with local safety standards. Dallas is taking time with city attorneys to nail the details right, keeping the balance between state demands and community priorities. You've been listening to Dallas News today, AI-powered local news.