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$150M contract for child immigrant legal services going to Houston law firm with ties to Trump administration
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· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Details about the firm's founders and their backgrounds can be found through the same source, including their past roles in government agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency.
A law firm in Houston has been awarded a significant contract. This firm has connections to the previous administration. One of its key figures previously held positions in federal agencies.
Further information about this contract is available from Houston Public Media. The contract is valued at a substantial amount, reportedly for legal services related to child immigrants. Details about the firm's founders and their backgrounds can be found through the same source, including their past roles in government agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Category: local Published: August 5, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media Reading time: 1 min
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