Bill Text: TX SB1403 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Bill 1403

Bill Title: Relating to an interstate compact for border security, including building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and resources.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 24-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-29 - Effective on 9/1/23 [SB1403 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB1403-Enrolled.html



	S.B. No. 1403




	AN ACT
	relating to an interstate compact for border security, including
	building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and
	resources.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Title 7, Government Code, is amended by adding
	Chapter 794 to read as follows:
	CHAPTER 794. INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR BORDER SECURITY
	Sec. 794.001. AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE COMPACT. On
	behalf of this state, the governor may develop and execute an
	interstate compact for border security among interested states.
	Sec. 794.002. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED. (a) It
	is the intent of the legislature that the compact developed and
	executed under this chapter not require congressional approval.
	(b) The compact may not increase the political power of the
	compacting states in relation to the federal government.
	Sec. 794.003. INTERSTATE COMPACT PROVISIONS. The compact
	authorized by this chapter must provide for joint action among
	compacting states on matters that include:
	(1) sharing law enforcement intelligence on illegal
	activity occurring at the border with Mexico;
	(2) sharing state resources in order to build a
	physical barrier, a comprehensive technological surveillance
	system, or both, on state land to deter or detect illegal activity
	occurring at the border with Mexico; and
	(3) sharing other law enforcement resources to ensure
	the protection of personnel and property.
	SECTION 2. 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 September 1, 2023.





	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House

	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1403 passed the Senate on
	April 17, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5; and that
	the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 16, 2023, by the
	following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.


	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate

	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1403 passed the House, with
	amendment, on May 10, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 95,
	Nays 49, three present not voting.


	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House



	Approved:

	______________________________
	Date


	______________________________
	Governor