Bill Text: TX HB2522 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to a memorandum of understanding between this state and the United States Department of Homeland Security concerning the enforcement of federal immigration laws.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-30 - Referred to State Affairs [HB2522 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB2522-Introduced.html
  85R10837 ADM-F
 
  By: Schaefer H.B. No. 2522
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a memorandum of understanding between this state and
  the United States Department of Homeland Security concerning the
  enforcement of federal immigration laws.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 411, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 411.00962 to read as follows:
         Sec. 411.00962.  MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH UNITED
  STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (a)  The director shall
  negotiate the terms of a memorandum of understanding between this
  state and the United States Department of Homeland Security
  concerning the role of the department in enforcing federal
  immigration laws, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. Section 1357(g).
         (b)  The memorandum of understanding must be signed by the
  director or by another individual as required by the United States
  Department of Homeland Security.
         (c)  Not later than March 1, 2018, the director shall report
  to the legislature the results of the director's negotiations under
  this section.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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