Bill Text: TX HB129 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to border protection agreements between this state and the United Mexican States.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-10-11 - Filed [HB129 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB129-Introduced.html
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| By: Guillen | H.B. No. 129 | |
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| relating to border protection agreements between this state and the | ||
| United Mexican States. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| ARTICLE 1. LEGISLATIVE FINDING | ||
| SECTION 1.01. (a) The legislature, acting with the | ||
| governor, has the solemn duty to protect and defend the citizens of | ||
| this state and maintain sovereignty over this state's borders. | ||
| (b) An individual entering this state from a foreign country | ||
| shall enter through a legal port of entry. | ||
| ARTICLE 2. BORDER PROTECTION AGREEMENTS | ||
| SECTION 2.01. Title 7, Government Code, is amended by | ||
| adding Chapter 795 to read as follows: | ||
| CHAPTER 795. BORDER PROTECTION AGREEMENTS WITH UNITED MEXICAN | ||
| STATES | ||
| Sec. 795.001. AUTHORITY FOR AGREEMENTS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH | ||
| AUTHORITIES OF UNITED MEXICAN STATES. (a) On behalf of this state, | ||
| the governor shall coordinate, develop, and execute agreements with | ||
| the United Mexican States and the states of the United Mexican | ||
| States regarding the authority of this state to protect and defend | ||
| its citizens. | ||
| (b) The governor may appoint a group of individuals | ||
| responsible for meeting in person with the appropriate local, | ||
| state, and federal authorities of the United Mexican States to | ||
| coordinate, develop, and execute agreements under Subsection (a). | ||
| The group appointed under this subsection may operate within the | ||
| United Mexican States as practicable. | ||
| ARTICLE 3. EFFECTIVE DATE | ||
| SECTION 3.01. This Act takes effect immediately if it | ||
| receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each | ||
| house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. | ||
| If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate | ||
| effect, this Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of | ||
| the legislative session. | ||
