The Latest: Texas asks court to uphold 'sanctuary city' law

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Latest on Texas’ tough new “sanctuary cities” law (all times local):
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Texas has taken the unusual step of preemptively suing to stop lawsuits challenging its new “sanctuary cities” ban.
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office filed the federal lawsuit Monday, a day after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed it into law.
The law, which is slated to take effect in September, would let police officers ask people about their