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Texas allows Syrian refugees … for now

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Syrian refugees are scheduled to arrive in Texas soon, after the state eased up in its legal fight to stop them. Twelve Syrians are to join relatives in Dallas and Houston on Monday. Another nine refugees are scheduled to arrive in Houston on Thursday. Last week, the State of Texas sued the federal government and the International Rescue Committee after a family of six refugees arrived in Dallas. On Friday, the state said it no longer wanted an immediate order stopping refugees but would continue its lawsuit. The family of six is expected to join relatives already living in North Texas, which is already home to dozens of Syrian refugees. Governors in approximately 30 states have said they oppose receiving Syrian refugees after the deadly November 13th attacks in Paris.