isn’t the governor of Texas a .......Republican??? How does he explain this???
The term “sanctuary city” has no legal meaning, but it’s become a rallying cry for many with concerns about illegal immigration.
It generally refers to municipalities that have established policies prohibiting police officers from enforcing immigration laws or cooperating with federal immigration officials.
Texas law states that police officers generally cannot arrest people without probable cause of a crime, and immigration violations often are civil matters, not criminal cases.
From Here:
http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/sanctuary-cities/about/