Houston federal judge hears Texas suit challenging legality of DACA FacebookTwitterEmail In this November 2019 file photo, DACA advocates host a vigil in front of Bob Casey Federal Courthouse in Houston to express their support for the program.Gustavo Huerta, Houston Chronicle / Contributor A decision on the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program could come under a Joe Biden administration after a U.S. federal judge in Houston heard arguments on Tuesday in the Texas lawsuit. As expected, U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen did not immediately rule on the hearing, during which both sides asked for a ruling instead of holding a trial.