Amend SB 3 (introduced version) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION  __.  PHYSICAL BARRIER PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or House Bill No. 1, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (the General Appropriations Act), before an entity spends money appropriated by this Act to construct a physical barrier along the state's international border with Mexico, the entity shall:

(1)have an environmental impact study conducted on the proposed physical barrier project; and

(2)consult with indigenous tribes in the area and the Parks and Wildlife Department to determine whether the proposed physical barrier project impacts important habitat, wildlife, cultural artifacts, or dedicated lands.