Bill Amendment: TX SB8 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 1st Special Session
NOTE: For additional amemendments please see the Bill Drafting List
Bill Title: Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force and making funds available to certain governmental entities.
Status: 2023-06-07 - Received from the Senate [SB8 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SB8-Senate_Amendment_S_2_F1-Men_ndez.html
Bill Title: Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force and making funds available to certain governmental entities.
Status: 2023-06-07 - Received from the Senate [SB8 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SB8-Senate_Amendment_S_2_F1-Men_ndez.html
Amend SB 8 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1.02 of the bill, in the heading to added Section 411.0287, Government Code (page 2, line 65), between "TRAINING" and the underlined period, insert "REQUIRED".
(2) In SECTION 1.02 of the bill, immediately after added Section 411.0287, Government Code (page 3, between lines 5 and 6), insert the following:
(c) Any officer or employee who performs duties in connection with a border security operation of the border force shall complete a training on federal immigration law with respect to a person's right to seek asylum and appropriate procedures for affording a person that right.
