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Houston law firm led by former Trump appointee gets $150M contract to represent migrant children
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Steven Ardary , as published by FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This firm is based in Houston and will be providing services to children who are alone.
In West Lake Hills , local residents may be interested to know that a law firm with connections to the previous administration has received a significant contract. This firm is based in Houston and will be providing services to children who are alone. Further information about this contract is available from the federal register, which includes details about the agreement.
The contract is valued at a substantial amount, and the firm in question has ties to a former government official, although specifics are limited in this report.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In West Lake Hills , local residents may be interested to know that a law firm with connections to the previous administration has received a significant contract. This firm is based in Houston and…
When was this published? This article was first published on August 6, 2026 by FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News and curated for Westlake News readers.
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